| Date of Review |
September 2005 |
| Manufacturer |
Cobra Company |
| Subject |
UH-1N Twin Huey Detail Set |
| Scale |
1/35 |
| Kit Number |
35012 |
| Primary Media |
Resin |
| Pros |
Beautiful detailing & updates for the
Panda kit |
| Cons |
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| Skill Level |
Intermediate |
| MSRP (USD) |
$35.00 |
Cobra Company has released this comprehensive update to the
Panda Models 1/35 UH-1N kit. As indicated in the instructions,
two essential updates are needed to make the basic UH-1N correct.
First is the nose - the kit nose is inaccurate in shape. Included
in this set is a hollow-cast replacement that will provide
the right look. Second, the tail rotor is on the wrong side
of the aircraft, this is a simple matter of turning the gearbox
around on the tail.
The remainder of this set brings the kit up to current USMC
configuration. The set includes the aforementioned nose, interior
nose supports, avionics racks for inside the nose, replacement
center and overhead consoles, replacement instrument panel,
new pilots' seats with optional armor, FLIR unit, IR jammer,
various external antennas, and new pilots' doors with interior
detailing.
The instructions are nicely illustrated and show the placement
of exterior each part by part number. It is still a good idea
to have some photo references to check for proper placement/orientation
of each part.
If you've been looking for a nice scale model of the UH-1N
in 1/35 scale and held off on the Panda kit due to its spartan
details, wait no longer, this set will bring the kit up to
your expectations.
Don't stop here, check out the Weapons
Set for
the USMC UH-1N also from Cobra Company.
If you're more into USAF aviation, Cobra Company has also released
a conversion/detail set for the UH-1Ns flown by the 20th SOS 'Green
Hornets'.
This detail set is available directly from Cobra
Company (www.cobracompany.com).
My sincere thanks to Cobra
Company (www.cobracompany.com) for this review sample!
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