Wiggi Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Dear all, I’m actually building a Vietnam era Cobra and I have a question regarding the rotor mast. While the Cobras flew in Vietnam without the cap you could see into the Engine housing. But for me it is doubtful that the part (G97) in the MPM represents the swash plate which might be metal colored. I found one picture of a later “S” Cobra which showed this part in chromate yellow. I hope that someone could help me with the correct color. I will try to add a picture, but actually I have a problem to do so Many thanks in advance and best regards. Sven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 All I have ever seen is zinc chromate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Im not sure what part are you talking about, but i would say the whole rotor mast and hub should be painted in aircraft gray with some parts in natural metal, you need photo referece, each aircraft had different parts. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 But for me it is doubtful that the part (G97) in the MPM represents the swash plate which might be metal colored. I found one picture of a later “S” Cobra which showed this part in chromate yellow. G97 should be a light grey on the AH-1G and AH-1S. Flat black is not out of the question on later aircraft. I've never seen it painted chromate yellow unless it was on a restored machine. Just my two cents. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AH6C-SIP Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) G97 should be a light grey on the AH-1G and AH-1S. Flat black is not out of the question on later aircraft. I've never seen it painted chromate yellow unless it was on a restored machine. Just my two cents. Floyd I concur with Floyd. I flew Cobras for 1400 hours in Vietnam. The flexure plate is grey. Black was somewhat common in the early days of NVG. Just my two cents. GT Edited January 21, 2016 by AH6C-SIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggi Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hello together, thanks a lot for replies. Finally I made it to get the picture of this mysterious part online: I hope this is helpfull. I'm looking forward hearing from you. Very best regards Sven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Sven, Here's a shot I took a few weeks ago of an AH-1G at the Army Aviation Museum. Hope it helps. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The part represent (very poorly) the area Ray took the pic of above. The kit part is not really how the helo is. Best way to paint it would be zinc chromate green sides and the same gray as the mast for the two cross bars the touch the mast. Other than that, you could make the dust cover for it so you don't see the lack of details that should be there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The part represent (very poorly) the area Ray took the pic of above. The kit part is not really how the helo is. Best way to paint it would be zinc chromate green sides and the same gray as the mast for the two cross bars the touch the mast. Other than that, you could make the dust cover for it so you don't see the lack of details that should be there. It's honestly so recessed down in the sail that I doubt anyone will notice one way or the other in 1/72. Personally, I wouldn't use the dust cover as it was rarely used on the real aircraft, but that's just me. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggi Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hello Ray, Thank you very much for this picture! This was excactly what I was looking for. This really helps me. I thought that the particular part represents something like a "recessed" dust cap. I had no idea that the dog house was completely open in this area. The build of my Cobras is almost complete so I will do like suggested earlier (painting). I agree with you that the dust cap was rarely used in Vietnam. I can not remember a picture where it would be recognizable. Very best regards Sven Sven, Here's a shot I took a few weeks ago of an AH-1G at the Army Aviation Museum. Hope it helps. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggi Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Dear all, finally I made it to complete my Cobras. Many thanks to all who helped me to get my Cobra more authentic. Best regards Sven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 That is a great looking Cobra. Wish we had one in 35th. Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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