Building the New Academy Models 1/35 AH-1Z Cobra USMC Helicopter. How to build plastic models.
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
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Hello everyone, today we will be building the Academy models AH-1Z Cobra attack copter, a brand new tool 1/35 plastic model kit.
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Models have come a long way since I last built one back in the early 1970’s.....nice build 👍🏼😊
I like these videos. Not too much detail, but more than enough to let you understand what's being done.
This looks great,hopefully Academy does a UH-1Y Yankee to match.Maybe Academy will start doing other helicopters in 1/35,as there are so many helicopters that need the 1/35 treatment.
The Marine Corps HMLA squadrons run both, I'm assuming that's why you want the UH as well :)
GimbleOnDew yes, but most of the footage of these things is with UH-1Y venoms, and plus it’s just fitting, I wish someone would make a good 1/35 scale kit of a CH-53
This is a piece of a gorgeous kit. U.S. marine viper! Most parts seem to fit very well. Must-Buy Item! Great build. Thanks Andy!
This is awesom. I was in HMLA-269 for 5 years then transferred to Pendleton and was in HMLA-369 for an additional five years. I absolutely love the Cobra, i just got this model today. Now im just waiting for the 1:35 scale UH-1Y Venom to come out.
Thanks Andy for the explanation for slide molding. I had an idea that's how they did it. P V A is good for gluing clear parts because it dries clear. I learnt that from another UA-cam video.
This was my first helicopter build. I really enjoyed it and got a good result out of it. I think a modeler of average ability would have no problems completing this model.
I just lay in bed and drool as I watch you make such beautiful models. Classical music is relaxing too. Great job. Thank you for another wonderful vid.
Wow!!! Very nice work!!!! I really want to do one by myself but I get asthma allergic to the paint chemicals. So great thanks to you and UA-cam that I could still have the fun by watching your videos.
New Academy kits are really nice. I did the Humvee Up Armored ,M1A2 Tusk II, and Grant. All great kits. Went together nicely, just enough parts,photo etch,slide molds.
Excellent job. I do have the kit and I'm building it now. I'm putting in a little more detail in the cockpit but other than that your build was right on. Thank you for doing this. It truly helped a lot.
Made couple of previous build attempts. Eventually want to complete a pair for my diorama.
Wow! This kit is irresistible!
That is some kit.Rather you than me with the Minigun and tail rotor assemblies,they look so fiddly.The finished article looks fantastic.
Really wasn't sure when you started applying the wash, Andy, but it came-out fine. Had no intent to buy this kit - Helos don't figure very high in my 'to do list'. But after this review have added one to the list on a certain well-known on-line auction site !
Best from NZ
In Germany we would consider Andy as an "Ehrenmann" because he shows us all those Nice kits
Wow... that turned out to Be a pretty decent size Chopper Awesome work !
Nice chopper. Beautifully built !
Awesome Surprise from Academy Claus LOL, Turned Out Very Nicely. Thanks for Sharing Andy n God Bless All
I have to get one of these kits. The AH-1Z Viper is an absolute beast and, in my opinion, it puts the Cobra family ahead of the AH-64D Apache Longbow. I have never thought to use Modge Podge for canopies, I have been using the rather messy Canopy Glue from Evergreen. It gets the job done, but when working on smaller scale like 1:75 it can be a little messy. It still dries totally clear of course.
I liked the intro section being shot after the build was done. It was kind of like a flash forward scene at the beginning of a movie or TV show. Great job Andy.
This is awesome thank you. I just ordered one. Arriving tomorrow. Will certainly be referencing your build process.
Great build Andy. Will definitely be getting one of these. Hope it’s a big seller and Academy will consider more new tool 1/35 rotary wing birds.
Fit and finish on this seems really good (a few mould lines/seams to clean up but no big deal) and instructions are well done. Overall, looks like a great kit. Great job building/painting this kit, thanks!
just take my money now and send me one when they release!
looks a nice kit andy love your work are you going to finish of you panther a 😉😉
Love this build. You did a awesome job on it. I want one. A gain you did a awesome job Andy! Thanks for giving us these awesome videos as well. Thanks Steve
It is a good kit. 👍
Back in 2013 while working at the local airport we had 6 of the army version these great helicopters come in for fuel. They were ferrying them from McCord Joint Airbase in Washington to Fort Hood in Texas. It was my responsibility to fuel each one. It was a chore but it was rewarding too. What was interesting was of the 12 pilots there were 2 females. Most of them were 20 years and younger.
I have never built a 1/35 scale model but I have in my stash the M1070 / M1000 truck. Now I want this one! I will have to get out my mangifyer glasses.
Terrific Andy...thanks for sharing this one 👍🏻
Final reveal background was great Loved the purple
Andy to fill seam lines like that get a bottle of tamiya glue and drop a few sprew pieces in side till its a slury consistance and it will make filling them so easy
great build andy ....my partner here at work ( marine ) liked that kit .
Hi Andy, once again you have produced another great build.
Testors makes clear parts cement. It works pretty good.
Nice one Andy great build and also a great way to a video with the build all done Steve 🇬🇧
Wow. Impressive kit. I'm not into helicopters but that would tempt me.
What no Sugar Plum Fairy? That's okay though somehow the Blue Danube was very appropriate as usual great work thank you so much for your dedication
Andy you are the man!
looks ok to me the back ground and kit looks good to me see more as more is posted
Nice kit! Thanks for the video.
Thanks Andy, informative and inspiring build
Beautifully done Brilliant kit Love your videos
One minor nit about the display screens. From the Wikipedia AH-1Z article "Each crew station has two 8×6-inch multifunction liquid crystal displays (LCD) and one 4.2×4.2-inch dual function LCD." So a more appropriate color for the screens would be some kind of glossy black instead of the monochrome green.
What an awesome attack copter and another amazing build Andy. Love it
Hope they de the other cobras like this going forward
That’s looks really good. Weathering was really done well. I use the mission model paints exclusively and the grays seem to match the lo viz decals almost to the point that they can’t be seen on several kits.
nicely done Andy I want one of those kits I'm going to get one
Great job Andy, as usual 1/35 scale helicopters are real beasts to work on but the results are worth it. Looking forward to your next build
Looks an absolutely fantastic kit, thanks Andy
Beautiful.
Beautiful build
I think I like this intro better, with the model prebuilt
Cant wait, will definitely be picking up a couple of this one!
Like your editing this time.
Great job! Just a note though, Academy got the colors wrong. The correct colors are 36375 for the main body and 35237 for all top surfaces.
Great to see such a 😎 bird in 1/35.
What a beautiful kit! i just watched this kit being assembled on another model channel on UA-cam - it's so big! Thanks for making things simple, easy to follow and engaging for all of us experienced, as well as beginning modelers! I'll defiantly be on the look out for this kit !
Thanks for this vid Andy, I can't wait to pick this one up!! Andy I think you have been watching my videos or you have read my mind :) Purple is the new Black and its looks better on this occasion
Great video as always. Perhaps that is a good way to start your videos, with the finished model as introduction. Keep them coming!
Beautiful kit!!
Superb build and video Andy. Sure looks a amazing kit. That’s a late birthday pressie sorted.
Cheers.
D. 😎👍🏻
That's really cool model
It's on the list!
Beautiful kit and great build!
I like the purple background! Green might look good too ;-)
Could you see if you could go to one of the manufacturers and do a video on how the kits are made? Id love to see that.
Hey Andy, have you ever thought of trying Testors Model Master Clear Parts Cement and Window maker?
It looks like Elmer's School Glue, but it bonds clear plastic canopies to base plastic perfectly.
And after the cement cures, it comes out clear, basically invisible.
WOW!!!!
get to tha choppha!
Sweeet I can’t wait to get this and the aphache long bow I did this cobra kit years ago looks crap cuz of my skill and now iv restarted gonna be a test of what iv learned
Andy, for clear parts try to use Humbrol Clear Fix. 😉
Love that new logo with your name in the sprue :)
Looks like a great kit, slide molding is awesome. Andy could you do a review or a build of new Trumpeter Exeter cruiser? It looks like a nice kit too with slide molded 1 piece hull and superstructure.
yeah old school style video!
Top work andy👍🏻
Nice build!kit is on my list
Really nice kit, looks great!...Bill
I see you are out to spill that bottle of Tamiya Glue again? Been waiting for a new video. Cool kit.
Yes you’re back you’re my favorite UA-cam channel
Thats it!!! Im buying two.
Nice build Andy!! 2 Thumbs Up!!
Awesome build of what looks like a great kit. Though I shudder at the thought of the price once it arrives here in NZ.
As always amazing video, can't wait for this model to land in India. :)
FLIR, Forward Looking Infa Red
Hi Andy, another great review, not having done a helicopter (normally AFV's) there looks to be a lot of seams to take care of which look's tough, what is your view on all the seams?
What a great video ,one of the best helicopter for a long time will be ordering this week for one😀
You should build more stuff like this like Helios and planes and figure s and boats that's what I build
Very nice
Nice work, as usual Andy. Hopefully, they shrink this kit down to 1/72. Running out of room for the larger scales.
Kitty hawk make this exact craft in 1/48. I am now not sure which one to buy, this Academy or the Kitty hawk, since my aircraft and helos are mostly 1/48 but my tanks are in 1/35, like many people I imagine.
Great vid (as always), Andy👍🏼 Question; have you ever did a kinda ”store history” vid? You know, a brief vid about you store. That would be kinda cool for us that don’t have the option to make a visit (I live in Sweden). Keep up the good work and the effot you put in to the community. Cheers!
Since you haven't brought out many video's lately. you have forgot how to do them lol but I did like the intro. I have never done a helicopter before might be time to try one great video as always.
nice👍
With a black background it's difficult to see the kit, the tail of this copter would disappear for example. A light to medium blue looks best like in your logo. . I see many people use this. Excellent kit BTW.
nice kit andy
Hey Andy, great job on the model build and letting us follow you. A very realistic looking final result I must say. One question I want to ask you, I have been experimenting with the Tamiya Thin Cement Brushes and have had disappointing results. Many times it seems that the bond made is very weak and the pieces easily come apart. Am I doing something wrong?
Great job!
Hi Andy ... thanks for the nice preview ... looking gerat!!! ... greetings Make*
Awesome work Andy.Have you tried revell contacta clear?Great for clear parts as it doesn’t damage.👊👊👊👊
Regards,
Shayne
Great video, Andy. The purple background is great, it allows quite a lot of contrast so the details aren't overwhelmed like a black background would do.
Question. Since this now competes almost directly with the Kitty hawk 1/48 viper zulu, which is the better kit? Most of my aircraft and helos are of course in 1/48, but my armour is 1/35. As far as I can tell the only other attack chopper in 1/35 is the trumpeter mi-35 Hind. So, new collection in same scale as the tanks, or continue building in same scale as the other aircraft?
Edit, oops I see that Academy do actually make a viper whiskey in 1/35 as well
Great video, because of it i ordered one. Just got mine in the mail, and starting it tomorrow. Why not just use Tamiya Extra thin on the clear parts? I do it all the time without fogging
Extra thin *can* craze the plastic, it's not worth the risk to use it. I use superglue if the parts don't fit very well and need extra grip, otherwise I'll use PVA glue.