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Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:07 AM   
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Just thought of sharing what i've done to my friends Tow Cobra paint job, 1st lot of pictures are of it's original condition. She's been to war and came back alive, now what she needs is a fresh coat of paint and camo scheme and back to action again!

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:13 AM   
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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Base coat of light gray painted first. I use automotive acrylic-based paints, color-matched at the shop, ready for collection on the same afternoon.

Old ply blocks removed and new ones added.

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:31 AM   
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Exhaust cone was done using airbrush and Tamiya acrylic colors thinned down.

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:38 AM   
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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:43 AM   
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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		Weathering effect added using airbrush. Vent holes done up too.
This Cobra is not to scale in terms of squadron insignia or whatever, my friend just wants some fonts and logos added to give it a nice cool look to it, that's all.

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 3:55 AM   
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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 4:04 AM   
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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 11:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wow! That really is SO much of an improvement, I don't know where to start!
You must have a very happy friend now

Would really love a Hirobo cobra one day. Ahh... one day....

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 11:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Fantastic work Steve, as well as the Bell.

Is there any chance that I can be one of you friends.

Regards. Karl.

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 1:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys Thanks for the complements! You guys are making me blush

I started airbrushing Tamiya, Airfix, Hasegawa plane model kits at a young age (about 14 years old) so it has always been in me, now that i'm into R/C, it becomes a natural progression to paint these R/C crafts too. Of course you guys are all my friends, i'm here to share and to learn too, If any of you guys are coming over to Singapore for a holiday, don't forget to contact me, F1 night racing will be in Singapore on Sept 28th 2008, Cheers!

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 1:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ahh, I know that well - I started painting Airfix kits when I was 11, not airbrushed though. I had about 30 suspended from my ceiling after a couple of years

Looks like I'll have to find an airbrush from somewhere when I buy my Approach apache kit...

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 1:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		That's Great Weetobix! Would love to know how your apache heli would turn out, like is it easy to build etc etc. The Bell222 i'm building now is really a lot of work! LOL!

Hey you can ship your Apache to me for airbrushing!

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 2:05 PM   
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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/10/2007 6:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Steve,

mines one it's way, but I forgot to ask for your address. So if you find a lonesome Cobra crawing around, stick it in a bag and send it back to me please.

I see you live not far from Paya Lebar airfield, that place was opened while I was there but as the Singapore Airport. It replaced the old one, if I remember correctly it was in Gelang. My how Singepore has changed, I saw programme on TV about the current city, it lasted of one hour and I didn't recognise any of the places that I once knew except for the Raffles Hotel.

Do you fly in the resevoir park? I would have thought it would be almost impossible to find a place to fly, there's not much free space left now.

Keep up the good work and thanks for the time and effort that you've put into these posts.

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P.S. Have a couple of Tigers on me.

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/11/2007 6:49 PM   
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I'm staying at Bedok reservoir area, very close to the hill slope where flyers soar with their gliders during end of the year north-east monsoon winds blowing from south china sea. Man! when did you came to Singapore? during the 70s??? Yes Singapore landscape changed very quickly, not many old buildings left standing, even nice and memorable ones are all gone, like the old National Library, all Gone! The 1st airport is at Old Airport Road next to the National Stadium (soon will be gone and replaced with a new same-capacity one too! Bummer!) I don't fly gliders, i get so sleepy flying it the first time many years ago LOL!

I will look out for the cobra for you and i'll send you a PM once i catch one! and yes don't forget to send me your address too! LOL!

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/11/2007 9:55 PM   
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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/11/2007 11:50 PM   
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so it was Gelang, wasn't sure as it was a long time ago.

When was I there? Well as I said it was a long time ago, I think it was 1761 to 64 or was it 1861 to 64.

In those days we only had home made single channel equipment, no tranistors, and weighed a ton. I also flew a few gliders, but it could be expensive when the batteries ran flat, very strong thermals, and the tail fuse (type that you light) failed to work. The things disapeared up country, mostly never to be seen again. One was returned from Segamat in northern Jahore, we placed chits, with our names and addresses and an offer of a reward if the kites were returned, inside the fuse.

Would love to see the place again, but I don't think there's much chance now.

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/13/2007 2:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks BarracudaHockey for your kind complements I've always enjoyed airbrushing. Looking forward to see your Approach Cobra heli! It's a beautiful Heli! Singapore is one of the lucky asian countries to have been able to purchase this Apache! one day maybe i'll own one too.

Karl, i normally go for Hoegardens or Kilkenys or Heinekens, not Tiger, i found it too bitter for my liking! Bottoms Up!

I will probably look for you in Germany during Oktober Fest! Ya-vol??? Hic!

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/13/2007 3:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Superb job, I like the fact that you repaired the vents and cowls etc.

Most people would have just painted it and been done.

Truely amazing.


I have been thinking about purchasing the Thunder Tiger MD-530 for my Titan. Have you seen these ARF fuselages? Are they good quality?

Oh and I prefer NewCastle...

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/13/2007 4:43 PM   
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Have seen that TT MD-530 at a local Raptor dealer shop, looks good.

Just out of coincidence, I'm also going to re-spray a Hughes MD500 Defender for another friend. Mechanics is for Raptor90 or Freya90. The pods seems a bit far out and weak and does wobble a bit during hover but other than that, seems ok. The fty paint job from TT is standard, not bad actually.

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/13/2007 7:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		that cobra turned out awesome, you do really good work, my only criticism would be it isnt accurate to the markings of any real cobra, but other then that, it's awesome!

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/13/2007 9:11 PM   
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ps. I got my Raptor 50 - now I just need to save up for the approach kit

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RE: Hirobo Tow Cobra - Extreme Makeover Paint Job - 8/13/2007 9:44 PM   
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The gear are a bit frustrating but after a bit of sanding, cussing and fitting it went together well.

The glass is nice, the piant chips kind of easily.



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