AH-64D apache Longbow : 1/48 : Hasegawa

[Guest]

After a lull now back on track.


Progress so far. This is a very nice model. All fits well except for one point which fortunately


is on the underside but a bit of fill some judicious workmanship, ha ha, I hope will do the job.


There are minor diferences between the Us and UK craft. But frankly you woul need to be an expert


to know what they are. Used a couple of pieces from the Revell model on this Hasewaga model.


That is all. Apart from which the first UK Apaches where USA total dereivatives they were shipped


over as 2flat packs ". Life gets so complicated


Just to say I am so pleased I abandoned the Revell as the Hasawaga is not far from the new Airfix quality.


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[papa 695]

Looking very good Laurie

[geegad]

Some nice detailed pics and info..and your build looks superb as well bud

[takeslousyphotos]

Some superb attention to detail here.....As is usual from your bench mate..... I`m enjoying this.

[Guest]

Very nice indeed Laurie I must get a heli

[flyjoe180]

Looks to be a nice kit Laurie, good progress.

[Guest]

All I saw was that 'lousy cementing'


Haha jost kidding, this is looking good mate, I like the cockpit but what actually caught my eye was the mention of some sort of magical primer... do tell!

[Guest]

All I saw was that 'lousy cementing'
Haha jost kidding, this is looking good mate, I like the cockpit but what actually caught my eye was the mention of some sort of magical primer... do tell!

Not sure about magical Dougie. Not just yet any way time will tell but it seems to have a good number plus points.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/have-you-seen-this.31609/

This is a thread about it. next is priemr on the fuselage so the first real job with the stuff.


Laurie

[Guest]

How's the bird coming along

[Steve Brodie]

Pilots look like extras from doctor who with their clawed left hands and "riddle" seems to like to brag a bit !!!!


Excellent work as usual

[Guest]

How's the bird coming along

Not at the moment Dougie. I have had to go on holiday


But another couple of weeks after the hols. should see it.

Pilots look like extras from doctor who with their clawed left hands and "riddle" seems to like to brag a bit !!!!
Excellent work as usual

Thanks Steve. Steve are you related to Laurence (Orance) of Arabia


Laurie

[Guest]

its a real pain when you have to go on holiday...

[Guest]

The holiday pains has gone away. After the computer station collapsed and rebuilding a new one.


Sitting at it now with metal legs 810mm long waiting for 710mm high I am making progress.


First Hawegawa kit I have attempted. Really surprised one not to good fit. But forgiven as the


detail of the rotors and landing gear is the best I have seen at this scale. Really impressive.


Ans so the progress. Also add that this helicopter is a joy to build with so many facets it really


is 3D stuff with things going on all over the craft. What a happy boy to get back in


harness after the rigours mentioned above.


Laurie


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[Guest]

Lovely update, great pics with descriptions. You seem to love that stynlrez

[Guest]

Thanks for your input Dougie


Seems Helicopters are not the in thing


Yes Stynlrez seems to be very good at least so far The only problem has


been cleaning the airbrush which is not as easy as clean Vallejo. But for


all that it seems a better primer than Vallejo It is much harder and sticks


to the plastic much better.


Laurie