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**JBSchroeds**

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**House Griffith**

Dude, I like the underslung missile pods on the wing and the paint job is nice, but I do not like the nose portion. It's very abrupt in execution and really stands out.

**JBSchroeds**

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**adirangan**

Wow!
I too found the nose cone somewhat offputting...
until I saw the actual attack helicopter you based your conversion off of.
Who knew!
I now think your nose-cone is spot on.
Its length is large compared to the body, but correct when compared to the canopy.
(i.e., your model looks like a super-deformed version of the attack helicopter -- which gets the thumb's up from me).

**BrotherOfBone**

The problem with the nose cone is it slants up from the bottom and down from the top instead of fitting with the structure of the aircraft, it just seems out of place, as if someone had just glued it on.

**ScootyPuffJunior**

It's a good effort, but I too agree that the angle of the nose is awkward. I would also consider moving the missile pods in closer to the engine nacelles or making them smaller; they just look too heavy to be hanging from the wing that far out.

Still, pretty impressive for a first vehicle. Keep up the good work!

**JBSchroeds**

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**Bora77**

I agree with the others that the nose is a good idea, but the angle makes it look unnecessary/strange.

If possible I would suggets to "fuse" the nose with the cockpit window at the first intersection so the whole thing looks more streamlined.

**Josey4u**

I could go either way with adjusting the nose. I like the above mentioned redo, but I like your too. Very Apache.

But aside from those little bitty points you did a heck of a job on that conversion. It looks really good

**Bora77**

In fact looking at the model without the nose, I start to realize how UGLY the original is. You should send your model in to GW for improvement ;-)

**Dreadclaw69**

Nice work, when I saw the nose my first thought was 'Firefly'

**lliu**

Nice! I didn't know salamanders were a playable faction!

**Orkhead**

I love it!! The missle pods placement is very nice and the nose gives it character. No one else will have one.

**UnboundFlame**

Looks like a cross between a Valkyrie and a Stormtalon - very nice indeed! I must agree that the nose cone looks slightly out of place, though in the 2nd camera angle I think it looks awesome. Maybe check out the Valkyrie kit and see what it's like on their and how you could amend/adapt yours? But very good job, the painting is good and of a tabletop standard. Well done!

**Fifty**

I think the nose needs to tilt downwards a tiny bit, but it is definitely a huge improvement overall. A few minor changes and it would almost be a sellable kit. I'd like to see rotor blades on top!

**JBSchroeds**

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