Pavla 1/72
AH-1S/F Cockpit/Ammo Bay Set

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review September 2009
Manufacturer Pavla Models
Subject AH-1S/F Cockpit/Ammo Bay Set
Scale 1/72
Kit Number 72082
Media Resin
Pros Nice enhancement for the HobbyBoss kit
Cons  
Skill Level Intermediate
MSRP (USD) $TBA

Pavla produces an interesting line of detail sets for a variety of subjects, each one designed to enhance a particular aspect of a given kit. In this set, Pavla offers a major update to the HobbyBoss AH-1S or AH-1F Cobra kits.

Canberra

This set provides a completely new resin cockpit tub for both pilot and gunner with lots of nice detail molded in the tub surfaces. Armored crew seats with lap belt and shoulder harness details are also provided. The forward and rear instrument panels are nicely cast with a HUD frame on top of the pilot's panel. The cockpit is rounded out with new collectives and cyclics.

The set doesn't stop with the cockpit. You'll see additional parts which represent the ammo bay access doors for either side of the nose (try sitting on one of these for an emergency evac ride on a Cobra!), ammo box, and even the ventral fairing with vents that mounts immediately behind the nose gun turret.

If you want to enhance your HobbyBoss Cobra kits, Pavla has the parts to get the job done!

Definitely recommended!

My sincere thanks to Pavla Models for this review sample.


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