That sounds like an incident that occurred during the Grenada invasion. That was the only combat action of Sea Cobras in that paint scheme. A couple were shot down by AAA during the opening morning, one over the water and one over land. There was some kind of rescue done for the downed survivors, but I don’t recall the details.Duke Maddog wrote:Thanks Carlos! Yeah, I saw that in the instruction sheet. The one I want to do is in the Field Green with a black tail. It was used to rescue someone under fire. I gotta read up on that action; but the instruction sheet gives the scheme for that one.
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The Duke's Helicopter Group Build
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That's interesting because if I recall correctly, the instruction sheet clearly stated this happened in the 'Nam. Now I gotta go back and read this! I'll see if I can post here whatever I find later today.
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Cobras did lots of rescues in Vietnam. I have read of quite a few. But those were all G models if I am not mistaken. I don’t think that the J arrived into service before the US withdrawal after the 1972 fighting.
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Hey Duke, i eliminated some bad photo links. I don’t know if I got all of them, though.
This may help you and Carlos determine the helicopter rescue; there are decals for four birds:
This may help you and Carlos determine the helicopter rescue; there are decals for four birds:
- AH-1G 68-17108, VT-26 HMA-367 Scarface, USMC, Vietnam 1969-70
AH-1G 68-15194, US Navy Test Pilot School, NAS Jacksonville 1974 in midnight blue scheme
AH-1G 68-15045, ex USMC HMA-773 assigned to US Navy Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River ‘75
AH-1G 68-17105, HMA-169 (VMO-2), USMC Camp Pendleton, California, ‘72
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I found my instruction sheet where it describes the version I'm doing. In this kit the above decal versions listed by Bruce are offered. The one I'm doing is Scarface, used in 1969-1970 where, on December 28th; Capt Roger Henry and Lt. Dave Cummings saved a dying Marine from a peak in the Que Son mountains because the CH-46 Medevac couldn't get in due to the weather.
And it is a -G Model Cobra. I just finished getting the paint done right so hopefully soon I'll be able to shoot a gloss and apply the decals.
Stay tuned, more to come.
And it is a -G Model Cobra. I just finished getting the paint done right so hopefully soon I'll be able to shoot a gloss and apply the decals.
Stay tuned, more to come.
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Great story Mark! I’m looking forward to seeing this snake done!
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Thanks Carlos! I hope to start decaling this soon.
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It's looking great Duke. Looks like you got the canopy together without too many problems.
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Thanks Medic! I was able to get that canopy in place pretty well. I'm grateful for that. Now if I can only get it finished.
I have an idea for making the main rotor turn. It won't be the most accurate, but by golly, I'm gonna make it turn!
Stay tuned, more to come.
I have an idea for making the main rotor turn. It won't be the most accurate, but by golly, I'm gonna make it turn!
Stay tuned, more to come.
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Okay, here's a small update on this helicopter that is slowly making it;s way though the assembly line....
I went back to fix this Marine Cobra... again. I first shot black on the tail, then masked it off:
Later I shot the medium green on this:
Now it is finally looking like it is ready for decals:
It ain't much but progress is progress. Maybe someday I'll be able to call it done...
Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.
I went back to fix this Marine Cobra... again. I first shot black on the tail, then masked it off:
Later I shot the medium green on this:
Now it is finally looking like it is ready for decals:
It ain't much but progress is progress. Maybe someday I'll be able to call it done...
Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.
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