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Academy 1/35 AH-1Z again I just love these kits AND there are so many great schemes to do! The only downside is the clear parts. The canopy glass is prone to cracking, when taking them off the sprue (even with micro saw) and when installing them.
HMLA-167 is based out of MCAS New River NC. This one is 100% out of the box. I made masks on my Silhouette cutter for the Warriors scheme. Man they have alot of unique graphics on their Vipers. The squadron logo over the gun I did by airbrushing a white shadow on the gun, then i hand painted the black and red elements of the skull. Scale Colors for the blue grey on top, MCW lacquer for all the rest. The ordnance load is based on a pic i found online. I liked the non symmetrical load and the different color rocket pods. The 1 allowance i had to make was for the intake danger markings. I needed to split the red and black colors but i only had red and grey markings in 1/35 scale. Unfortunately the lettering is too small for the silhouette so i decided solid red would at least reflect the paint scheme well.

Beautiful work on your Zulu Viper! It sounds like you recommend the Academy 35th scale Cobras.

Cool scheme. I'm with Carlos on his comment. Sounds like you like you have high praises for Academy Cobras.

When I deal with clear parts on the sprues, I usually nip off leaving a little bit of the stubs attached to the canopy.

Once off the clear sprue, i can nip off the stubs with zero chances of cracking or splitting the canopy parts.

That is some terrific work! Great painting skill!

Really cool. Awesome paint work

Man that looks awesome!

Very cool. I think there's a C model Huey with that name or something close.

IIRC, that was an old Western TV show title… there was also an M42 Duster in Vietnam by that name…

Nice job! Great looking scheme.

That is one mean looking copter.