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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 03:42 AM UTC
Awesome! There''s no other word to describe Tommaso Porro''s 1/35 scale AH-1W Super Cobra. Tommaso has written a superb step-by-step article on how he built this beauty from the Academy kit and gives full details of the AM parts and scratchbuilding he piled in - all illustrated with great photos. As I say - Awesome!

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
TedMamere
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 04:29 AM UTC
Hi Tommaso and Rowan!

Wow! That´s what I call detail! Congratulations for a great model and a great article Tommaso. And thank you Rowan for sharing it with us.

Jean-Luc
cardinal
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 04:52 AM UTC
Awesome buid there Tommaso. Now that's what I call detail. Congratulations on this build.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 06:21 AM UTC
Looks great. Excellent job and great article.
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 06:28 AM UTC
Great helo. Love the detail
Mozam
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 08:55 PM UTC
All I can say is WOW. That is truely amazing. Nice work.
tommaso66
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Trieste, Italy
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2006 - 01:30 AM UTC
Hi guys,
thanks all for your appreciation.... I enjoy sharing my job!
but above all thanks to Rowan who helped me to edit the article!
Tom
ghostdog01
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2006 - 01:33 AM UTC
OUTSTANDING!!!!

mother
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2006 - 03:41 AM UTC
Hello Tommaso,
That is an excellent article you did, love the step by step detail work as with the photos. As for the detail…great eye, nicely done. Your paint and wreathing looks suburb. I like the look of well worked helicopters and you captured this one well. I have one just about half done and seeing yours has me inspired to bring mine back out. Thanks for the super article.

Joe
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2006 - 03:59 AM UTC
Pretty darned nice execution and finish! This is one I'd love to see in person. Great job!

Gunnie
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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 12:21 AM UTC
great work !!
tommaso66
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Trieste, Italy
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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 02:03 AM UTC
Thanks Mother, too kind... and Gunnie, I loved your Shermans, now I'm building my first one for a dio... I'll show you when finished!
Tom
JoJo120mms
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 09:59 AM UTC
I save these words for very few things in life... Absolutely Awe Inspiring Amazing! Extremely good job Tommaso. I'm in love with not only the cockpit detailing, but the engine and rotor work as well... The way you assembled the minigun is ingenious and the metallic blue heads of the missles in thier pods have my eyes popping out! The finish on the overall paintjob is fantastic as well! Now that's what I want my mods to look like!
tommaso66
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 05:14 PM UTC
Thanks of appreciation Joseph
, I'm happy you enjoy my work!
practice + patience... and you'll get it!

Tom
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