Bell AH-1G Cobra, AH-1J/T Sea Cobra, AH-1S Tow Cobra, AH-1W Super Cobra 'Huey Cobra'
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Kits
AH-1G Hobbycraft HC2151, Monogram 5004
AH-1S Hasegawa 00535 , DT21 (02821), DT22 (02822)
AH-1T Italeri 168
AH-1W Italeri 160
 
Etched Detail Parts
AH-1S Hasegawa Eduard 72280
AH-1S revised set  Eduard 72318
AH-1S  Eduard 72061
AH-1W  Eduard 72067
 
Paint Masks
AH-1 canopy  Eduard XS027
 
Decals
  Iran
AH-1J 3-4401 IIAA w/- sqn badge Matchbox 40145
AH-1J IRIAA 1st Gulf War Hidecal 72014
 
  Israel
AH-1G 130, 330 Isradecal IAF-02
AH-1G 1st Cobra Sqn: 130, 330 Isradecal IAF-11
AH-1S Sqn badges Isradecal IAF-01
AH-1S 332, 369, 395, 514 w/- snake artwork Isradecal IAF-02
AH-1S yellow tactical V markings Isradecal IAF-10
AH-1S Southern Cobra Sqn: 332, 395, 514; 369 Northern Cobra Sqn, 667 Flying School Isradecal IAF-11
AH-1S no details available Hasegawa DT134
 
  Thailand
AH-1S 9996-9 Royal Thai Army JEAB Decal
 
  USA
NASA
AH-1G 736NA Superscale 72384
 
US Army
AH-1 'DuMeMi', 'Blue Ghost', 'Pandoras Box' Superscale 72123
AH-1G 1st Cav Div, 114 AHB Superscale 72384
AH-1G 5012 4 Cav Vietnam w/- sharkmouth Propagteam 72020
AH-1G Vietnam: 173 AHC, 174 AHC, 36 121 AHC, 334 AHC 'Playboy' Superscale 72496
AH-1S 0-715643/I 2 ACR Op Desert Storm overall sand scheme Carpena 7257
 
US Marines
AH-1J no details available Superscale 72120
AH-1J HF/12 HMLA-269 MCAS New River green/grey/black scheme Hidecal 72014
AH-1J HF/33 HMLA-269, MP/414 HMLA-773 Superscale 72384
AH-1T 120 HMLA-269 Op Desert Storm dark ghost grey scheme, 180821/EM/10 HMM-261 green scheme Op Urgent Fury Grenada or Lebanon 1984 Hidecal 72014
AH-1W Op Desert Shield/Storm: 341 HMLA-367 brown/sand scheme, 17 HMLA-269 grey/sand scheme, 126 HMLA-369 two tone grey scheme, 234 HMLA-367 overall sand scheme Hidecal 72014
 
Kit Review
The Hasegawa tooling is the most accurate rendition of the Cobra and is recommended as a basis for all Cobra variants, substituting appropriate parts from other kits as required. The Fujimi AH-J has not been included here as it is very inaccurate in shape, its fuselage being too deep and 'blocky'. The dual-engine nacelles which distinguish this variant are best scavenged from the Italeri AH-1T kit, which can then be applied to the base Hasegawa fuselage. The Monogram tooling is an acceptable rendition of the AH-1G, but would still be bettered if the round-edged canopy from that kit was placed on the Hasegawa fuselage.

Last updated 18/05/03.
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