Academy 1/35 AH-1Z

By Taha Dar

Finally able to call this CzAF helicopter done! Started it in Jan 2025 right in the middle of a home move and a newborn joining the family. Hectic times to say the least!

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Just about every aftermarket upgrade available went into this build: Legend ammo bay and blade fold, FLSC 7-shot rocket pod, LAU-7 and TSS, 19-shot pod from Black Ops (AU), M197 details and air data probe from my friend Simone Plai, decals from CAVU, metal barrel and FOD covers from DEF model, Miryoku masks, Eduard PE, Quinta 3D decals for the interior, flight bags and laptop from Reedoak, and Reskit AGM-114+rack and AIM-9.

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I also scratch-built lots of internal cockpit details, wiring looms, rotor head wiring, tail rotor weights, avionics in the doghouse, fully scratched APU and belly oil cooler, etc.

Hoping to take it to SMW Telford this year!

© Taha Dar 2026

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