1/48 Italeri AH-1Z Viper

by Thang Le

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The kit is ok for OOB.  It's not as accurate as it could be for this helicopter.  The main frame of the a/c is very similar to the AH-1 W "Whiskey" version with minor detail changes.  The only noticeable change between the two a/c are the rotor blades.  Actually, the kit includes a set of rotor blades for the "Whiskey" version.  It's been 5 years since I built the last model, so I just wanted to get back to building again.  The decals are mostly from the kit.  I used some of the spare decals in my spare box to make it looks like it's actually in current service.  The paints are Model Master.   I hope you like it.

Thang

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