I've just ordered the Academy (MRC) 1/35 AH-1T Cobra the one with the gold cobra on the side and was wondering if anyone knows of any AM etch and / or resin also including figures for this kit.

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Luciano

For figures, check out the Helo Crew thread stickied at the top of the Rotary Wing forum.

First off, the kit is actually an AH-1W with the markings from the AH-1T+ demonstrator for the W mods on it. For AM, Cobra Company has a cockpit set and an NTS upgrade for it to bring it to early 2000s standards. I think Verlinden had/has an upgrade set for it as well.

If you can find them, Two Bobs Aviation Graphics had a great decal set for it as well. Unfortunately, they are out of production though.

Good luck.

Thanks Gino, I'll have a look for the Cobra Company items.

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Luciano

Eduard has three sets: one for the interior, one for the exterior and one for the armaments, all for Academy's "whiskey-cobra".
Since the "tango" and the "whiskey" are the same you could use them.

Thanks Klaus I think I'll go with the exterior set and the Cobra Co resin cockpit if I can find a stockist in the UK.

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Luciano

Very nice box art i must say... Judging from the one i saw at my local hobby store... Do keep us updated of it!