vietnam

I only have one image of her but it does let me know some things needed for the build: Twin miniguns in the M28 turret (configuration E) along with the M35 20mm gun under the port inner pylon (G). The question is what to hang under the starboard inner pylon? XM-158A1 on the three...

A very early AH-1G 67-15475, Judy in the Sky, with the TAT-102A turret housing a single minigun, no ECS (Environmental Control System) but it did have the newer position lights on the tail boom. The second is AH-1G 68-17108 VT-26 of HMA-367, USMC. Early tail and classic Cobra head of the...

I plan to drop in once in a while for these three Cobras. Click images to go to project page. Early conversion subject is AH-1G 66-15273 AH-1G D Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment Mid is AH-1G The Great Spekled Bird 67-15798 C Troop 16 Cav which is unique in having the 20mm M35 gun...

We haven't had this campaign in a while and I know some (myself included) didn't complete the prior ones. If we move forward with the campaign, I suggest it be open to shelf queens as an incentive to finish them. One year to clear everything as well and give time to those who must order items...

Original release by Dragon: Shanghai Dragon release (note top right): Sprue Tree A front: Sprue Tree A rear: Sprue Tree B front: Sprue Tree B rear: Figure and gun sprue trees from Shanghai Dragon: Figure and gun sprue trees from Dragon: Thick decals in both sets:

First, let's look at the original XM 177E1. The XM 177E2 came about when the need to add the XM148 40mm grenade launcher necessitated extending the barrel a bit.

Best of all, raised rivets! From Floyd Werner, posted on ARC Forums: "The pilot’s gunsight XM-73, does not have the glass portion of the site. It needs a resin replacement. The transmission doors have a strange pattern in them that is a little pronounced. Its on the real thing just not as...