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This is a Hasegawa kit AH-1S Cobra, 1/72nd scale. It's the Japeanese version, but I added US Marine decals to make it an early version AH-1S. The Kit itself is quite good, with all parts fitting very very well. My only regret here is that I didnt take more photos of the model in its contstruction stage.

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Here I have the two halves put together and checking the seam lines with gray primer.

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Here is the completed model with the primer paint on. The decals have already been applied at this time.

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Here the wash has been applied

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Here is a right side view of the Tow launchers with the wash toned down.

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Heres the completed wash and model

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Here is the completed model, with a final coat of Testors flat laquer