ACR thread, as suggested by Redleg

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:20 am

Redleg,

I meant to ask you, what did you use for the rocket pods and .50 cals on the Kiowa Warriors?

They look good IMHO.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:25 am

Hey Cav Dog, The rocket pods were some 1.6mm diameter plastic rod. I snipped the missiles off the right side, snipped a little off the launcher, and then I just glued a piece of the rod. I'm sure I looked pretty stupid walking around the hobby store with a micro armor AH-1 in my hand checking the plastic rod sizes against the cobra's rocket pod.

For the .50 can I snipped the outboard missile off of the left side, and some of the launcher. The remaining missile I tried to snip and file into a generally rectangular shape and then I just glues a short piece of wire to the end.

It should have been easy but apparently I'm all thumbs. Be sure to post some pics of your birds!

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:18 am

It was not publicized, but elements of the 9th ACR recently deployed to the Middle East. Here is an under-strength tank platoon from Grizzly Troop patrolling near the Wadi al Souflaki, accompanied by a Kiowa Warrior from Ocelot troop.