In previous blog entries, we looked at a number of 1/48th Cobras, including, the old Cobra series from Fujimi:
And Italeri’s modern Cobras:
The following pictures are for the old Monogram AH-1S (Monogram 5444). The kit has been around for a number of years. Revell of Germany has recently resumed the production of this kit (Revell 04646).
The Monogram kit includes decals for a single machine. A number of Internet threats host discussions in regards to the accuracy of this kit. I am not going to go into these. There are plenty of pictures of completed models on the Internet, including this one on ARC’s web site.
There are a lot of aftermarket options for this kit, including resin from Cobra Company and Werner’s Wings.
We will look at the more recent Revell of Germany kit (04646) in a future entry.
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- Comparison of Monogram’s Cobra with Fujimi’s (in light green)
Kit Summary:
- Monogram 5444
- Scale: 1/48
- Availability: Good
- Status: Out of production
- Estimated Street Price: $10
[Update on 11/30/2011]
OK – I have just come around to building this kit. My only other experience with the AH-1S was with Fujimi’s kit. I now believe I prefer the Monogram/Revell kit. The Monogram kit is generally more detailed, and more accurately depicts the main rotor head and engine compartment, though I still think the details are in some places a bit exagerated (instrument panels), and significant trimming is required around the parts. Anyway, for an estimated street price of $13 or so (for the Revell of Germany re-edition), you cannot go wrong, especially since the new box comes with nice decals.