===== Dream Model, AH-1Z Viper 1/72 kit =====

<WRAP box half round>
  * Manufacturer: Dream Model
  * Part number: DM720012
  * Year of production: 2020
  * Scale: 1/72
  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index|Modern military series]]
  * Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft
  * In-universe role: US Attack Helicopter
  * Purchase date: July 2025 (£29.99 from https://www.hannants.co.uk/)
  * Build date: ????
</WRAP>

<imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:35915_rd.png?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:dream-ah1z-2.jpg?600|}}</imgcaption> 

Never really been a fan of model helicopters, but the Apache, Commanche and Viper do appeal. I bought this on a whim in mid 2025 when I pulled out some (really!) old Tamiya/Italeri 1/72 copters from a box of unbuilt kits I'd had for years. Not heard of Dream Model before, but it's a very detailed kit and as long as the fit it okay, should build into a nice model.

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==== Paints ====

=== Colour Chart ===

<imgcaption chart|Colour chart from manual>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:colours.png?900|}}</imgcaption> 

=== Paints Used ===

^ Section                                                    ^ Recommended Colour                                                                                                       ^ Selected Colour                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ^ Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ^
==== Box Contents ====

=== Box ===

<imgcaption box|Box>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801143147.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>

=== Instructions / assembly information ===

<imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801143222.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption manual_2|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801143233.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption manual_3|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801144114.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption manual_4|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801144122.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>

=== Parts ===

<imgcaption parts_1|Parts Frame 1.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801144143.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_2|Parts Frame 2.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801144154.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_3|Canopy parts.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801144327.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>

=== Decals ===

<imgcaption decals_1|Decals.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801144401.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption decals_2|Photoetch parts.>{{:blog:models:ah1z_viper:img20250801144749.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
==== In Progress Images ====

==== Finished Images ====

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