ModelDay Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hi guys. What should I know before start the Italeri's Longbow AH-64D? I will be part of a Group Build in another website here in Brazil. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 What should I know before start the Italeri's Longbow AH-64D? Well, the cockpit is still that of an 'A, with old style steam gauges for instruments, so you could add the MFD's. And the aft end of the sponsons aren't correct for a production machine. See this thread. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ModelDay Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanks. I will start with the cockpit area and then see what I can find as reference for the other modifications. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 The markings on the box are for one of the prototypes. As Andre pointed out, the cockpit is still the Alpha cockpit, so you'd have a significant amount of work to bring it up to current Longbow spec. The MPDs are just the first step. Side consoles are completely different in the Longbow too. Plus, the aft end of each EFAB ("avionics sponsons") is aerodynamically faired on the prototype, but there are large evaporators on the aft ends on production machines. Not too difficult a mod, but it takes time to get those compound curves right. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 The MPDs Ah, I get this wrong all the time... no "MFD's" on Army birds, right? Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) Nope, they're Multi-Purpose Displays. Air Force has MFDs, Army's got MPDs. Just one of those things..... Edited July 29, 2008 by Cobrahistorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Does anyone have some pics of the corect sponsons they could post? I'm just getting started on the Hobby Boss AH-64D and I think that has the same incorrect end as the Italeri kit although the cockpit does look like it was updated. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Aaron, I should be getting my laptop back this weekend. All of my photos are in there or in my external hard drive that's with it. I'll post pics when I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 If you go to Airliners(??).net and/or JetPhotos you can search for AH-64D and there are several good pics showing the ends of the side pods, that's where I got mine from, so I cannot post them. I am also using them for reference for the HobbyBoss kit with some progress pics in the group build section. The construction stalled at the mods to the side pods since there is a screen over the openings and it is very fine, BUT, after reading a post on the 72nd Armour discussion board I picked up some wedding ribbon from Michaels and the mesh is very fine - 2 square openings per mm!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Here's a couple shots: 1/6 Cav in Korea, circa 2003. Covers installed on the evaporator vents. One of the Rucker birds. Had one of the evaporator screens replaced recently I've got a few more, but that should give you a good idea until I get my laptop back on Sunday. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Are any of those on your laptop close ups, will help building those screens?? Thanks for the pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Thanks for the pics, I'm working in 1/72 so it shouldn't be too hard to get something close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Not to throw out a shameless plug, but just about everything you need is in the new Squadron AH-64 Walkaround written by yours truly. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Not to throw out a shameless plug, but just about everything you need is in the new Squadron AH-64 Walkaround written by yours truly. Jon I didn't know you did that one, if the power ever comes back on at home (its been out since Saturday) I'll add it to my next order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 "Shameless plug" duly noted!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ModelDay Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 I'm sorry guys but, my english is not as good as yours. Can you explain what are "sponsons", or point them in the above pictures? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Can you explain what are "sponsons", or point them in the above pictures? These are the fairings on the lower side of the forward fuselage where the main landing gear attaches. In Jons second picture they go from the yellow vent area to the "32C". HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ModelDay Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 These ones? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 That is just the aft end of the EFAB (what everyone here refers to as sponsons) The whole thing starts at the front of the helicopter, runs along the side of the fuselage and ends at the evaporators, which you pointed out in those photos. Man, I miss my Longbow... Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Sorry to resurrect and OLD thread....but I just picked this kit up on clearance @ hobby lobby and have another question: is it a rebox of another manufacturer? i ask because i'm looking into collecting some aftermarket parts and am curious if the eduard sets for the hobby boss or hasegawa kits will fit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmashedGlass Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Italeri mold, through and through. And parts for the other manufacturers kits should fit pretty well, may need some mild modification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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