Special Hobby 1/72 AH-1G Cobra Marines
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Description
From the Special Hobby website:
Originally, our plan was to feature only US Marines Cobras in this kit. However, as we delved deeper into the preparation phase, we discovered a plethora of attractive machines not only from the US Marines but also from the US Navy. The allure of these camouflages was too strong to ignore, prompting us to include them in our kit decals.
This comprehensive kit includes:
- Five sprues with grey plastic parts, showcasing finely engraved panel lines
- Injected clear parts, with a canopy divided into five sections, allowing for the option to build the Cobra with either an opened or closed canopy, as well as landing lights
- Plastic parts are identical to those found in the SH72274 and SH72278 kits
- An additional part for the flight data sensor and a resin turret mock-up for one of the US Navy machines
- A full-color instruction sheet, adhering to the recent MPM Production standards
The decals provided offer markings for four distinct machines; two from the US Marines and two from the US Navy (including one ex-Marines machine). The US Marines machines are adorned with the characteristic Field Green camouflage and a black tail rotor boom, as per specifications. The US Navy machine features an all-black design, except for the landing skids. The decal set includes not only complete markings but also a full set of stencils, which are entirely different from those used by the Army.
One of the highlighted machines, Camouflage “A”, served with the HMA-367 Scarface unit in Vietnam. Notably, it sports a snake head, a typical emblem for this unit, and has an interesting history. On December 28, 1969, in adverse weather conditions that grounded an H-46 medevac helicopter, the crew of Cpt Roger Henry and Lt Dave Cummings executed a daring rescue of a severely wounded Marine soldier from the peak of the Que Son Mountains, saving his life. The remaining three machines were stationed in the continental USA and, unlike the Vietnam-based machine, all feature the late version of the tail rotor.