Align AH-1 Super Cobra build thread

[skOOby]

They look great. Just been checking out your Eurofighter build, can't wait to see some vids from that setup, nice work!!

[muscleflex]

so - i guess no more progress on this while you're working on your eurofighter?

[Zeeflyboy]

Well, I wouldn't say that... Mainly waiting for the spartan vortex.

I'm in a bit of a lull with my heli's currently too - just got another 4 packs for my 600 and haven't even flown them yet! It comes and goes lol.

The euro is definitely taking most of my attention currently however! I expect that to be finished (well, semi-finished and flyable) within a couple of weeks at most though.

[Cap Loz]

Hi Only just found this thread and as my long term project (waiting for me to be good enough to fly it reasonably successfully) is a Trex MD 500E on a Trex 500 EFL Pro, which I've already got and made fittings for.
I've decided to go with the Trex 4 blade head. I know that for the E model it should be a 5 bladed head but for reasons of cost I'm sticking with the 4.

What blades are those that you finally settled on? Have you flown them yet?
Your project looks really good. Align should have produced the cockpit section with those pilots already fitted. Yours look absolutely spot on.

[Cagey]

First you wind me up ( and the rest of us ) with the Eurofighter project, now this. Have you no pity for us hopeless old farts that are happy to get a bolt into a nut without stripping the threads. Cracking stuff again buddy, keep 'em coming my friend.

[Zeeflyboy]

Lol, I can't always even get that right cagey... I've cross threaded plenty in my time!

Cap - I used the smart model blades, can't comment on flight characteristics yet since it's still stuck in my cupboard, but they seem to be of good quality and very well balanced. Reviews on the net suggest they are great.

You can find 2, 3, 4 and 5 blade matched sets here

smartmodel.com.hk

[Cap Loz]

Cap - I used the smart model blades, can't comment on flight characteristics yet since it's still stuck in my cupboard, but they seem to be of good quality and very well balanced. Reviews on the net suggest they are great.

You can find 2, 3, 4 and 5 blade matched sets here

smartmodel.com.hk

Thanks for that. I'll be keeping a eye out for further progress although looking through your EF thread I can see why you are a "bit" busy LOL

[panosg]

Come on chap, we need more updates on this one!
I am about to hit the buy now for one of them.

[Poweralfa]

Hi there.

Here is my Cobra from heliartist Trex 500
flybarless with align blades and Beast X.

[Mike Sanders]

Did this model ever get finished?

[Zeeflyboy]

Align AH-1 Super Cobra build thread

In a manner of speaking... I sold it to a guy the and I think he's finished it just last week - I am going to email him to see if he has some pics and video

Power alpha - nice pics

[Poweralfa]

I did some airbrush work on the model so that it looks more realistic.
I ordered some mcfarlane figures for the cockpit.
I have only the helmets on the seats.

[Poweralfa]

And I ordered some mcfarlane figures for the cockpit.
Helmets in the cockpit for the time being.
And I made the skids more scale.

[Zeeflyboy]

Align AH-1 Super Cobra build thread

Looks filthy - care to share your air brush weathering techniques?

[Poweralfa]

Looks filthy - care to share your air brush weathering techniques?

The airbrush set is from a friend of Mine.
And I just started so it is trial and error.
Next on the list are the sidewinders to maken them more realistic.