SPA Modeler

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:13 am**

Here’s a build that’s 15-20 years old but I had never taken it to the airport until last summer. It’s the old Monogram kit from 1986 and mine is painted in Israeli livery. It’s pretty much OOB but I did add a bit of screening to the turbine vents and made a couple sets of map that are stowed beside the seats.

This kit suffered the only damage in transit to the airport out of five different aircraft traveling. The rotor is not attached and it fell off and knocked the cable cutter off the top of the cockpit, easily seen in these pics. Oh well, the photo shoot must go on! The locale is the Coffield Regional Airport in Rockdale, Texas. The old hangar in these pics dates back to WWII so I’m told. Thanks for taking a look!

Gary

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:17 am**

Tex, another outstanding piece of work on an old kit. She looks amazing. I really like the outdoor, airport pics and I'm somewhat amazed they have continued to let you do that. Keep it up!

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:38 pm**

TOW Cobras... everything else is in its' shadow...

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:10 pm**

Again a masterpiece Tex, both buildingwise and picturewise!

- Kari

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:52 pm**

Thank you gentlemen! I'm glad the Cobra found favor. You guys are very kind!
Gary

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:37 pm**

Anybody who doesn't like your Cobra is lower than a snake...

Posted: **Thu Sep 03, 2015 1:21 pm**

Stikpusher wrote:Anybody who doesn't like your Cobra is lower than a snake...

Lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut!

Posted: **Thu Sep 03, 2015 1:41 pm**

JimD wrote:Well I'm glad I slithered in here and got a snake peek at this one. It's fangtastic. And the photos too as usual. Do my snake eyes decive me or is this a different location than the usual airport? Looks like a great place to uncoil a few warbird builds and milk a few more charming shots with the camera. Ok, well I'm done being punny. See you guys tomamba.

Thanks Jimmy! Man, you are so punny! Thanks for the laughs dude.

Yeah, different airport, the setting for my MiG-21, Typhoon, F-5A, and P-39. They've were posted here last year I believe.
Gary

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:14 pm**

very nice ! the background adds to a great model !
nice work !
gino

SPA Modeler

Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra

Re: Monogram 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra