AH-1S Cobra
LM1010

This fuselage is one of Len Mount's simpler models that is available for gasoline and turbine mechanics. There are fewer parts to this fuselage which makes building a little faster but there are plenty of areas that can be enhanced like the battery and ammunition compartments, adding the full weaponry compliment and a full cockpit. Like his other fuselages, once the coat of primer is sprayed, all of the details suddenly can be easily seen.


LM1010 Cobra AH-1S Scale Fuselage for Gasoline Mechanics $1289.00
LM1010T Cobra AH-1S Scale Fuselage for Turbine Mechanics $1513.00

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When you first open this fuselage, it is extremely well packed and everything is wrapped in plastic bags and then the paper and styrofoam peanuts are added to protect the components. After unwrapping each component you start to realize just how much detailing has been done to this fuselage. Don't be fooled by the pictures in the gallery. Major openings are already trimmed while the flat plate windows in the cockpit and need to be cutout along with the flat clear windows. If you are planning to detail the battery compartment and ammunition bays, these will also need to be cut out. The fiberglass has excellent surface finish and the parts are lightweight but reinforced in areas that will open or moved frequently.

Plywood and hardwood rails are required but not provided in the fuselage. Full size templates are drawn on paper along with the sizes for the rails.

Turbine vs Gasoline Versions:
The only difference between the two fuselages is that the Turbine version of the fuselage includes the fiberglass side-saddle fuel tanks. Most modelers building the gasoline version use the fuel tank that is provided with the particular set of helicopter mechanics.

Fiberglass Components:
Main Body, Front Nose, Tail Boom, Tail Boom Cap, Stub Wings L&R, FFAR 19 Rocket Tube Mounts, FFAR Rocket Pods, IR Suppressor and Elevators L&R

Included Accessories:
Instrument Panel, Aerial & Wire Cutter Set

Clear Components:
Windows are drawn on clear sheet plastic.

Metal Components:
Heavy duty aluminum landing gear.

Documentation:
Packaged together with the clear window sheets are the paper templates for the two formers needed. Detailed color prints of the fuselage are provided to illustrate how the fuselage can be built.

The following photo selection shows exactly what you receive with the fuselage. Click on a photo to see the larger image.

	1. An overall view of the components included with the fuselage.			2. Major components with battery, ammunition and cockpit doors.
	3. The left and right stub wings with FFAR 19inch rocket tube mounts.			4. The tailboom section with its end cap and the elevators.
	5. There fuel tanks are included in the Turbine version but can be purchased as a set.			6. The cockpit windows are drawn on clear plastic sheet and need to be cut out and mounted.