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Posted: **Sun Aug 16, 2026 11:10 am**

So the Gundams are taking a back seat while I get some things painted and built for Winter Blitz next January. It's 99% an armor show but usually they have two "aircraft" categories. Next year the two categories are P-51's (I have one built that needs to be painted) and Military Helicopters. SWMBO said that I needed to do a helo for the show. I have three good ones, the Kitty Hawk 1/48 AH-1Z and UH-1Y and the SH-3 Seaking. I'm doing the Viper because I have some aftermarket and decals for it.

Posted: **Sun Aug 16, 2026 1:27 pm**

Very cool. I'll follow along - I have one of these in the stash and hear good things.

Posted: **Sun Aug 16, 2026 4:57 pm**

Mike, this is gonna be fun to watch, so I’m on board as well! Cheers

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2026 5:56 am**

Thanks guys! I'm working on the cockpit and I have the pre-painted PE for it.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:19 am**

I have learned a lot from watching your projects, Mike. Thank you so much for posting details.

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2026 12:30 pm**

Got the cockpit completed and installed in one side of the front fuselage. Now to close up the front fuselage.

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2026 1:02 pm**

Bravo! Looks sharp, Mike. That’s quite a bit of well modulated black with some grey, and you pulled it off extremely well.

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2026 1:58 pm**

Those colored PE instrument gauges are awesome. Well done, Mike!

Posted: **Wed Aug 19, 2026 7:39 am**

Got the fuselage, tail and exhausts built up. Lots of PE to add still.

Posted: **Sat Aug 22, 2026 10:49 am**

Chair pulled....snacks and drinks ready...SOOOOO EXCITED for this built I LOVE COBRAS....HELL YEAH

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