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Albert Moore (albymoore)
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Academy AH-1Z Viper

Album image #1
Couldn't help but tape the major fuselage assemblies together, Wanted to get an idea of the size of this, considering I'm normally a 1/72 scale kind of guy.  
 

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Couldn't help but tape the major fuselage assemblies together, Wanted to get an idea of the size of this, considering I'm normally a 1/72 scale kind of guy.  
 

Album image #3
Removed the avionics and ammunition bay access doors in preparation for the Legend Productions AH-1Z resin avionics and ammunition bays.
 
 

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Removed the avionics and ammunition bay access doors in preparation for the Legend Productions AH-1Z resin avionics and ammunition bays.
 
 

Album image #5
Started adding the PE grills, as well as the Flying Leathernecks FMV antennas to the tailboom. 
 

Album image #6
Got the Legend Productions AH-1Z avionics and ammunition bays fitted to the forward fuselage. The bays will be permanently installed once they are painted and the forward fuselage is assembled. 
 

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Got the Legend Productions AH-1Z avionics and ammunition bays fitted to the forward fuselage. The bays will be permanently installed once they are painted and the forward fuselage is assembled.  
 

Comments

11 17 December 2022, 04:51
Michael Kohl
Count me in.
7 January 2023, 07:34
Albert Moore
Thank you, Michael. Hopefully I can keep this build interesting enough to follow, and keep it going while I have the ambition, lol.
8 January 2023, 02:16
Falk Röllig
Great start
8 January 2023, 06:02

Album info

Build log for Academy's AH-1Z Viper in 1/35 scale.

7 images
1:35
In progress
1:35 AH-1Z (Academy 12127)1:35 USMC AH-1Z FOD cover w/ RBF tag set (Academy 1/35) (Def.Model DM35090)1:35 M197 20mm Gun barrel set (Def.Model DM35089)9+

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