Cobra AH1-Z Viper (modified Align Cobra 500 size)

krumrick2 · 03-30-2012, 09:27 PM

Hi Guys,

Almost finished this Cobra Viper after months "On Hold"...now things are better and with time to work in my projects.

This is originally an Cobra 500 size by Align, with Align Pro V2 mechanics, Align four blades head.

The modifications are in the tail rotor, need to build a scale four blades tail rotor using 500's part ( blades and blade holder).

In the fuselage the tail boom airfoils and tail skid are really,really scale.
In the upper rotor cowling I used balsa to make more realistic, lot of work but nice result.

And the one Iliked more to make...the working gun and sensors pod in the nose, with full movements.

In the video can see all of this and much more...enjoy !

Skiddz · 03-31-2012, 01:02 AM

Very very nice!!!

phobius · 03-31-2012, 01:32 AM

Xdrive · 03-31-2012, 08:01 AM

It is very nice! I thought it was a real one at first, until I saw the blue missiles. You should do something with the blue missiles and it would be perfect!!!

bladerunner469 · 03-31-2012, 09:11 AM

DAMN that is simply Awesome looking

lrogers · 04-01-2012, 08:50 AM

Awesome job! Any details on how you got the gun elevate/train/spin?

AtTheCross · 04-01-2012, 09:46 AM

Sweet!

uh1medic · 04-01-2012, 11:11 AM

Are you using an FBL controller with the multirotor head? Just curious if it is absolutely necessary.

UBHSTRY · 04-01-2012, 11:15 AM

Wow, that is fantastic! Wish I had the skills to build that!

Classax · 04-01-2012, 11:43 AM

I'm in love! Very nice!. I believe I'm gonna have to follow your lead.

Xel SS · 04-03-2012, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xdrive

It is very nice! I thought it was a real one at first, until I saw the blue missiles. You should do something with the blue missiles and it would be perfect!!!

The blue "missiles" (rockets) are real. Our Apaches shoot blue rockets all day long for training. Blue just means there is no explosive inside.

Just got to the end of the vid. Bravo on CMWS eyes all over the fuse. and the " Service only with MIL spec..." labels really makes this an outstanding replica

Xdrive · 04-03-2012, 07:53 AM

ahhh...

i think the key to these military replicas is the imperfections from wear and tear that makes it soo real.

krumrick2 · 04-03-2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xel SS

The blue "missiles" (rockets) are real. Our Apaches shoot blue rockets all day long for training. Blue just means there is no explosive inside.

Just got to the end of the vid. Bravo on CMWS eyes all over the fuse. and the " Service only with MIL spec..." labels really makes this an outstanding replica

Woow...really thanks for your comments and the info about the rockets, some info is difficult to us to know...thanks for that !.

About the CMWS eyes...that was since the start of this project a nice touch to do, nice to make to !.

The adesives was fun to, using Corel Draw and my inkjet printer, at first I think in a more clear color, but this make difficult to see, I opted for better visibility.

Raptorg2zman · 04-03-2012, 11:27 AM

WOW

Absolutely beautiful is all I can say !! Outstanding job !!!!

cvd · 04-03-2012, 02:48 PM

Excellent, like the decals and weathered look in the details.

krumrick2 · 04-03-2012, 05:11 PM

Hi guys...thanks to all for the kind comments !.

This was an unexpected project, at first was only my intention to make the four blades tail rotor to match with the four blades Align head.

But I realized that I never seen one scale Cobra Viper...so sad...this is an awesome helicopter !.

Now...I learned a lot about tiny details, and how to change the look of the fuselage if needed...will use all of this in my future scales

...a few photos of the building steps...

In the rotor cowling I used balsa wood...a bit of work to shape...but nice result, this is really close to the real heli in details.

BENITES · 04-06-2012, 03:17 AM

Very very nice,awesome job,guns etc. ...

Cailid · 04-07-2012, 12:41 AM

That is a sweet looking heli.

Vinh1981 · 04-19-2012, 09:34 PM

Where can I get the same scale body you have there it look amazing awesome work bud

Hank79 · 04-21-2012, 08:33 AM

Beautiful job my friend. It takes a lot of skill to transform a very generic fuselage and turn it into a piece of art. Your weathering effects are well executed and sets
your Cobra apart from the rest, very well done

Quote:

Originally Posted by krumrick2

Hi guys...thanks to all for the kind comments !.

This was an unexpected project, at first was only my intention to make the four blades tail rotor to match with the four blades Align head.

But I realized that I never seen one scale Cobra Viper...so sad...this is an awesome helicopter !.

Now...I learned a lot about tiny details, and how to change the look of the fuselage if needed...will use all of this in my future scales

...a few photos of the building steps...

In the rotor cowling I used balsa wood...a bit of work to shape...but nice result, this is really close to the real heli in details.

03-30-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
krumrick2 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sao Paulo - Brasil	Cobra AH1-Z Viper (modified Align Cobra 500 size) Hi Guys, Almost finished this Cobra Viper after months "On Hold"...now things are better and with time to work in my projects. This is originally an Cobra 500 size by Align, with Align Pro V2 mechanics, Align four blades head. The modifications are in the tail rotor, need to build a scale four blades tail rotor using 500's part ( blades and blade holder). In the fuselage the tail boom airfoils and tail skid are really,really scale. In the upper rotor cowling I used balsa to make more realistic, lot of work but nice result. And the one Iliked more to make...the working gun and sensors pod in the nose, with full movements. In the video can see all of this and much more...enjoy ! Last edited by Skiddz; 04-02-2012 at 10:34 AM.. Reason: Fixed Youtube embedding

03-31-2012, 01:02 AM	#2
Skiddz HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA (USA)	Very very nice!!! __________________ -Kevin No helicopters were harmed in the creation of this post. AMA CD # 7309, Turbine Waiver# RW 890 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-31-2012, 01:32 AM	#3
phobius Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stockholm, Sweden	+1 __________________ Align Trex 550 stretched with Bell 222 fuse. Align Trex 600e Pro.

03-31-2012, 09:11 AM	#5
bladerunner469 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida	DAMN that is simply Awesome looking __________________ Bring it home in one piece To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2012, 08:50 AM	#6
lrogers Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mobile, Al. USA	Awesome job! Any details on how you got the gun elevate/train/spin? __________________ Larry R. Rogers Helinut 1st Class B.O.S.S. member "Dragon Balls"

03-31-2012, 08:01 AM	#4
Xdrive Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: IL	It is very nice! I thought it was a real one at first, until I saw the blue missiles. You should do something with the blue missiles and it would be perfect!!!

04-01-2012, 09:46 AM	#7
AtTheCross Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern CA	Sweet! __________________ 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

04-01-2012, 11:11 AM	#8
uh1medic Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States	Are you using an FBL controller with the multirotor head? Just curious if it is absolutely necessary.

04-01-2012, 11:15 AM	#9
UBHSTRY Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grove City Pa	Wow, that is fantastic! Wish I had the skills to build that!

04-01-2012, 11:43 AM	#10
Classax Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas, USA	I'm in love! Very nice!. I believe I'm gonna have to follow your lead.

04-03-2012, 07:53 AM	#12
Xdrive Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: IL	ahhh... i think the key to these military replicas is the imperfections from wear and tear that makes it soo real.

04-03-2012, 11:27 AM	#14
Raptorg2zman Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE Mass, RI border	WOW Absolutely beautiful is all I can say !! Outstanding job !!!! __________________ *Jimmy R* *SE Mass* *Trex 450 / HK pro ,500esp, & 550e FBL* *Blade MSR*

04-03-2012, 02:48 PM	#15
cvd Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belguim	Excellent, like the decals and weathered look in the details. __________________ http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/cvd_photo/

04-03-2012, 05:11 PM	#16
krumrick2 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sao Paulo - Brasil	Hi guys...thanks to all for the kind comments !. This was an unexpected project, at first was only my intention to make the four blades tail rotor to match with the four blades Align head. But I realized that I never seen one scale Cobra Viper...so sad...this is an awesome helicopter !. Now...I learned a lot about tiny details, and how to change the look of the fuselage if needed...will use all of this in my future scales ...a few photos of the building steps... In the rotor cowling I used balsa wood...a bit of work to shape...but nice result, this is really close to the real heli in details. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2012, 03:17 AM	#17
BENITES Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: São Paulo - Brazil	Very very nice,awesome job,guns etc. ... __________________ "We teach men what God has bequeathed only to birds." ...

04-07-2012, 12:41 AM	#18
Cailid Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Abbotsford B.C.	That is a sweet looking heli. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MCX, CX2, MSR Blade 400, 500ESP, 500CF

04-19-2012, 09:34 PM	#19
Vinh1981 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia	Where can I get the same scale body you have there it look amazing awesome work bud __________________ Raptor 50 V2, Blade 120SR, Blade mcpx, Blade msrx, Mini Titan SE, Copter X 250, HK 600, Trex 250 SE, Trex 450 PRO, Trex 500 PRO EFL, Trex 550 V2 3GX, Trex 600 ESP, Trex 600 PRO EFL, Trex 700 V2 3GX, Gaui X5 FES, SAB Goblin

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