rotorwash Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, 11bee said: Thanks Ray. Think the belts would be the same as those on Hueys of the same time period? Absolutely. The idea of the Cobra was to use as many common parts from the Huey as possible. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grissom Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Hi Ray, Thank you for replying to my message so promptly. Yes, I see the ducting that is attached to the front seat so your images are most helpful in that regard. Just a couple of quick questions for you though: Is the outlet duct attached to the front or back of the seat armour? Where does the front crewman's ECS piping exit the central frame/bulkhead from? Finally, did the AH-1G's have a tubular backrest frame behind the armour? Sorry to be pain :) Kind regards, Wayne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 8 hours ago, Grissom said: Hi Ray, Thank you for replying to my message so promptly. Yes, I see the ducting that is attached to the front seat so your images are most helpful in that regard. Just a couple of quick questions for you though: Is the outlet duct attached to the front or back of the seat armour? Where does the front crewman's ECS piping exit the central frame/bulkhead from? Finally, did the AH-1G's have a tubular backrest frame behind the armour? Sorry to be pain 🙂 Kind regards, Wayne Wayne, This diagram shows the entire ducting for the ECS. The visible parts just come right up beside the seat. This is an AH-1E so disregard everything but the seats and ECS, but you should be able to see much better how the hose connects to the seat. And here's the rear seat on an AH-1F. You can see how much crap has been added over the years, but the hose attachment is the same. There is no framing to the seat. The hose connects directs to the seat cushion and both cushions look the same with the solid edges and perforated centers. This restored G shows the overall seats and ECS pretty well. Hope that helps. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grissom Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Hi Ray, Wow, I've just had one of those 'penny dropped' moments. So the entire backrest seat cushion is a diffuser outlet for the ECS? Genius! Thank you, so much, for clearing that up (and for the excellent pictures and diagram). 🙂 Cheers, Wayne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeepingBear Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, Grissom said: Hi Ray, [...] So the entire backrest seat cushion is a diffuser outlet for the ECS? Genius! [...] Cool idea indeed, when I was shown this in an AH-1F several years ago, I thought (and still think) how much I would like such a system in my car. Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Grissom said: Hi Ray, Wow, I've just had one of those 'penny dropped' moments. So the entire backrest seat cushion is a diffuser outlet for the ECS? Genius! Thank you, so much, for clearing that up (and for the excellent pictures and diagram). 🙂 Cheers, Wayne Wayne, Yep, you literally have ice cold air blowing on your back. It is awesome. The old Vietnam Cobra pilots will tell you it was no fun having to fly the bird without AC and that sometimes the ones with AC were so efficient they would throw ice crystals in your face though the forward vents! This photo from Craig Bond shows what I mean. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Wow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) A bit late to the party, but after recently picking up Special Hobby's 1/48 kit I was doing a search for AH-1G photos, this has been a really useful thread. It may seem heretical to some, but I am planning on doing one of the Spanish Navy aircraft. These were based at Rota, Spain, where I did quite a few USN P-3 deployments. Edited September 21, 2023 by DonSS3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, DonSS3 said: It may seem heretical to some, but I am planning on doing one of the Spanish Navy aircraft. I don’t think so but I also have a stalled 1/72 SH build in the same markings. Please post photos of the build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Nothing wrong with that, it's a beautiful aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 10:34 AM, DonSS3 said: A bit late to the party, but after recently picking up Special Hobby's 1/48 kit I was doing a search for AH-1G photos, this has been a really useful thread. It may seem heretical to some, but I am planning on doing one of the Spanish Navy aircraft. These were based at Rota, Spain, where I did quite a few USN P-3 deployments. The AH-1G pictured in this thread at the US Army Aviation Museum was actually a Spanish G model. She served in the Spanish Navy as 007-1. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted October 22, 2025 Share Posted October 22, 2025 Apologies for resurrecting an older thread, but after hearing of ICM's unfortunate damages this week, I finally pulled the trigger on a 1/35 AH-1G late that was on the to-buy list (already collected most of the aftermarket bits over the last couple of years). Question I have is - has anybody seen aftermarket 1/35 decals for the AH-1G? There are loads of 1/48 options including werners wings and ASK - but I'm hoping to find a scheme that offers a bit of variety over the 1/35 kit options and have drawn blanks so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Tinklepaugh Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 Art scale does several sheets in 1/32, Spruebrothers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 4 hours ago, Dan Tinklepaugh said: Art scale does several sheets in 1/32, Spruebrothers I am aware - still not 1/35 per the question Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 7 hours ago, drt786 said: I am aware - still not 1/35 per the question I'm unaware of any 1/35th scale decals for the Cobra. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 (edited) Disregard. Edited October 24, 2025 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 Thanks @Floyd S. Werner, Jr. - looks like kit decals it is! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 I think part of the problem is that ICM released their Cobra in 1/32 first, so all of the new aftermarket was made in that scale. The 1/35 version seems like an afterthought and isn’t getting the same level of support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 There are a bunch of sets by ASK Decals that are in 1/32, but would fit just fine on a 1/35 AH-1G (in my opinion). https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=1%2F32+ask+ah-1g+decal&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_odkw=1%2F32+ah-1g+decal&_osacat=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 5 hours ago, HeavyArty said: There are a bunch of sets by ASK Decals that are in 1/32, but would fit just fine on a 1/35 AH-1G (in my opinion). https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=1%2F32+ask+ah-1g+decal&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_odkw=1%2F32+ah-1g+decal&_osacat=0 Oh man, that feels heretical! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 1 hour ago, drt786 said: Oh man, that feels heretical! While I do agree with Gino that in some cases that can be done but not sure with decals in these case. That said you could do a nett camo which had no or very limited markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted November 27, 2025 Share Posted November 27, 2025 Question for the experts: Does anyone know where the pilot/CPG radio wires come out from? It seems they are coming up from near the collective for the pilot here, looping around the cable the runs lengthwise along the canopy (what is that cable for, btw?), and then attaching to the helmet with an inline device (volume control?) as well. What about the CPG? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted November 27, 2025 Share Posted November 27, 2025 I have pics but they are too large to share here. Email me Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted November 27, 2025 Share Posted November 27, 2025 6 hours ago, Floyd S. Werner, Jr. said: I have pics but they are too large to share here. Email me Floyd Thanks as always Floyd - I have emailed you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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