CAVU CP35-01 Zulus Back in Black Owner’s Manual

: March 12, 2024
: CAVU

Table of Contents

CP35-01 Zulus Back in Black
Product Specifications:
Product Usage Instructions:
Aircraft Painting:
Nose Bay Doors:
Stencil Placement:
Kit Tail Rotor:
Main Rotor Blades:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: Are there aftermarket accessories available for the AH-1Z
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CP35-01 Zulus Back in Black

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Product Specifications:

Model: AH-1Z
Color: Back in Black
Manufacture Date: 6/16/19
Top Surface Color: FS 35237
Bottom Surface Color: FS 36375
Antennas: DI-FMV antennas on the tail boom

Product Usage Instructions:

Aircraft Painting:

When painting the AH-1Z aircraft, ensure to use the specified
colors and stencils provided in the kit for accurate
representation. Follow the TPS scheme with FS 35237 over FS 36375.
For specific aircraft versions, refer to the manual for additional
details on overpainting with Medium Green or other colors.

Nose Bay Doors:

Some aircraft variants have nose bay doors without visible
rivets. This feature is present in specific models like those flown
by the Royal Bahraini Air Force and the Czech Air Force.

Stencil Placement:

Refer to the stencil placement guide provided in the manual for
accurate positioning of stencils on different parts of the
aircraft. Pay close attention to the specified numbers and
locations for each stencil to ensure proper application.

Kit Tail Rotor:

For the tail rotor, ensure that the triangle and stripe from the
kit go on the outside of the blade. A stripe alone should be
applied to the inside of the blade. Align the stripes correctly on
both sides for uniformity.

Main Rotor Blades:

The main rotor blades should be painted Light Gray (36495) on
the entire top surface and black on the bottom surfaces. The
leading edges of the rotor blades should have a bare metal color
finish.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: Are there aftermarket accessories available for the AH-1Z

model?

A: Yes, aftermarket Flight Line Resin offers various ACMI pods
in 1/35 and 1/48 scales. Flying Leatherneck Scale Creations
provides DI-FMV accessories in 1/35 and 1/48 scales, and Werner’s
Wings offers 77-gallon fuel tanks in 1/35th and 1/48 scales.

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CP35-01
Zulu
Back in Black

AH-1Z – 168961 HMLA-267 MCAS Futenma – 6/16/19 TPS scheme FS 35237 over FS 36375. Use Kit stencils.
AH-1Z – 169512 HMLA-775 MCAS Camp Pendleton – 3/8/23 TPS scheme FS 35237 over FS 36375. Use Kit Stencils.
AH-1Z – 169258 VMM-362 (REIN) MCAS Miramar – 9/23/23 TPS scheme FS 35237 over FS 36375. Use Kit Stencils. This aircraft has the DI-FMV antennas on the tail boom.
AH-1Z – 169251 VMM-164 (REIN) 15th MEU – 12/11/20 TPS scheme FS 35237 over FS 36375. Use Kit Stencils. This aircraft has the DI-FMV antennas on the tail boom.
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AH-1Z – 169498 HMLA-169 MCAS Camp Pendleton – 3/28/23 TPS scheme FS 35237 over FS 36375 overpainted with Medium Green FS 34095 and Black FS 37038. This aircraft was first painted in this scheme by HMLA-269 and then transfered to -169, it has been touched up several times.
AH-1Z – 786-072 Pakistan Army Amarillo, TX – 8/17/17 Overall FS 34088. Use black stencils on this sheet.
AH-1Z – 2201 Royal Bahraini Air Force 11/10/22 TPS scheme FS 35237 over FS 36375. Use Kit Stencils. This aircraft has the nose bay doors without rivets, see Czech version.
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AH-1Z – 0486 Czech Air Force Amarillo, TX – 3/28/23 Camoflague consists of Dark Olive Green FS 34096, Gunship Gray FS 36118 and Medium Sea Gray FS 36270 with Lt Ghost Gray FS 36375 on the bottom surfaces. Use the black stencils on this sheet.This aircraft has the nose bay doors without rivets, see photo.

Nose

The AH-1Zs flown by the Royal Bahrainian Air Force and the Czech Air Force have doors that do not have the visible rivets found on most AH-1Zs.
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AH-1Zs flown by the Pakistan Army, RBAF and the CZAF have markings on the tail rotor blades, they have also been seen on some Marine Zulus.

Stencil placement

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5 19 3 29 51 27

21 28 22 24 19 20
16

15 12

13 8 10

33 31

23 1

39 40 41

24 5 19 22

15 30

26 25 11 49

3 19

20 10 44 45

51 27

31 33

3 36

3 19

3 TOP
48

Czech version only 42 35
3

25 30

46 47 28

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Kit tail rotor traingle and stripe go on the outside of the blade. A stripe alone goes on the inside of the blade. The stripes should line up on both sides.
2
The kit tail rotor blade is incorrectly shaped. If you choose to reshape the blades, they should be like this. Use the smaller decals.

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Notes: The main rotor blades are 36495 Light Gray on the entire top surface, and the bottom surfaces are black. The leading edges of the rotor blades are a bare metal color.

BOTTOM

AH-1Z – 168961 HMLA-169 Iwakuni 2017 The Academy 1/35 AH-1Z includes decals for SN47. At some time, the aircraft was assigned to LtCol JB “Gash” Lagoski and his name was put on the aircraft under the back seaters cockpit. His name and “Taking Care of Business” TCB artwork has been added to the sheet.
Aftermarket Flight Line Resin has various ACMI pods in 1/35 and 1/48 Flying Leatherneck Scale Creations has DI-FMV in 1/35 and 1/48 Werner’s Wings has77gallon fuel tanks in 1/35th and 1/48

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