discussion 1/72 Apache Longbow

[papa 695]

Got this kit from the Newark show for £3

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[eddiesolo]

£3...bargain!

Si

 

[Guest]

Wow, any kit for that money isn't doing bad but that one looks really good value.

 

[yak face]

I love a bargain Ian (as you well know!!) , Did you manage to sorce any British army decals for this one? I dont know much (nothing to be precise) about army helis but I imagine all the warning and info stencils on the american version would be the same as the UK version ,so maybe you might just have to source a couple of small roundels and some serial numbers? Hopefully someone who knows what theyre on about , rick maybe , will be along soon to prove me wrong!!LOl! BTW , nice looking kit isnt it? cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Good deal!

I will follow this project.

Francesco

 

[Guest]

Nice kit Ian!

Looking forward this one!

Cheers

 

[papa 695]

Hi all there is a nice amount of detail in this kit for the size and price, but there are no locating pins View attachment 72279

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[eddiesolo]

Hi all there is a nice amount of detail in this kit for the size and price, but there are no locating pins View attachment 71682 View attachment 71683So I made my own View attachment 71684 View attachment 71685 View attachment 71686

Nice modding Ian, how thick is that fuselage plastic!

Si

 

[PaulTRose]

cant go wrong for 3 quid!

 

[papa 695]

Got it put together now and fitted the cockpit

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[eddiesolo]

Looking good there Ian, is the cockpit just a moulded smooth piece or does it have frame lines?

Si

 

[papa 695]

Looking good there Ian, is the cockpit just a moulded smooth piece or does it have frame lineSi

Hi Si the cockpit is two separate seats compartments you have to place the front one in first then the rear but the rear seat sits on a raised line on the fuse half's hope you can understand

 

[Guest]

I don't understand nothing... but can said the Kit is coming along nicely Ian!

 

[eddiesolo]

Hi Si the cockpit is two separate seats compartments you have to place the front one in first then the rear but the rear seat sits on a raised line on the fuse half's hope you can understand

Ta for clearing that up.

Si

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice job so far Ian, for a cheap kit you've got it looking great.

 

[papa 695]

Ta for clearing that up.Si

Any time Si

 

[Guest]

Looking really good and just goes to show you can get many hours of entertainment very cheaply.

I'm surprised the kit quality doesn't look too bad and you are bringing it to life very nicely.

 

[Alan 45]

I've built the 1/48 scale of this and I must agree it's very close for such a small kit and your doing a grey job

Is this just the American version or do you get the pieces to do the British version ?

 

[Guest]

Shaping up well so far, Ian. Can't beat a good bargain

 

[papa 695]

I've built the 1/48 scale of this and I must agree it's very close for such a small kit and your doing a grey jobIs this just the American version or do you get the pieces to do the British version ?

It's just the American version Alan