1/48 Monogram AH-1P

Gallery Article by Emre Tüzün on Nov 12 2015

 

      

This is the first time I publish a model on ARC.  My build is the old 1/48 Monogram AH-1S, which was converted to Turkish Army AH-1P.

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Basic conversions follow so:

  • In order to enhance the reality of the cockpit; some wires, a fire extinguisher, helmet bag, map reading lights and first aid kit bag were added,

  • The HSS (Helmet Sight Subsystem) rails were built and glued to the canopy, 

  • Landing light was scratch built, glued and wired to the left skid,

  • Since Turkish Cobras fly with 2-tube TOW launchers, 4-tube launchers were downgraded to 2-tube ones and some wiring added for enhanced realism,

  • GPS antenna scratch built on the rear left top fuselage,

  • MXF 484 Have Quick radio antennas (produced by Turkish electronics company ASELSAN) were added to the lower fuselage,

  • ARC 182 flexible radio antenna added to the lower fuselage,

  • Plastic engine grill cowlings were removed and for extended realism mesh used to depict the grills,

  • Ball shaped laser tracker in front of the main rotor removed,

  • Gunner canopy window displayed in the open position,

  • “Babibi Models” 1/48 TUR Army AH-1P decals were used.

I also added two actual pictures of the built kit for reference.

Enjoy the photos.

Emre Tüzün

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Actual 1/1 Cobra

 

Photos and text © by Emre Tüzün