Cobra Company Decals

Cobra Company Decals 1/35
160th SOAR MH-60

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review April 2005
Manufacturer Cobra Company Decals
Subject 160th SOAR MH-60
Scale 35/48/72
Set Number CCDFS01
Pros Captures the low-viz markings of the Special Ops birds
Cons  
Skill Level Basic
MSRP (USD) $10.00

Cobra Company has released quite a few interesting detail sets over the years, but you may not know that they've also released a few decal sheets as well. This particular sheet provides the 'United States Army' notations and numbers for serial numbers, all in olive drab. This is evidently the color used to paint over the near-black colors applied the the US Army's 160th Special Operational Aviation Regiment (SOAR) special helicopters.

The 160th SOAR is the only operator of the AH-6 and MH-6 Little Birds and also operates a number of modified MH-60 and AH-60 Blackhawks and MH-47 Chinooks.

The AH-6 Little Bird is available in 1/35 from DML, the 1/35 AH-60 from MRC/Academy. The Chinook will be along in 1/35 from Trumpeter in the future. Cobra Company offers the detail sets to update the AH-6 or convert it to the MH-6, plus a few sets for the Blackhawk as well. These decals help to finish off the project as these markings applied over the near-black green will provide the low-visibility look you're trying to achieve.

This set comes with the stenciling in 1/35, 1/48 and 1/72, though decal sheets for individual scales are also available from their website.

Cobra Company Decals are available directly from Cobra Company (the manufacturer) on their website.


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