GlennCauley Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Who makes a 1:48 metal barrel for the M230 chain gun on the AH-64A/D Apache? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'd put my money on Master -they have an M197 barrel set, so an M230 could be anytime now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennCauley Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 That was my first thought, too... but a search of their site revealed nothing. I sent an inquiry to them on this, and am still awaiting a reply. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That was my first thought, too... but a search of their site revealed nothing. I sent an inquiry to them on this, and am still awaiting a reply. :P/> if you are on Facebook, you could friend them (they have a page there) and post the suggestion there. They seem to check frequently and post responses. I nagged them for a long time to do a GAU-8 and they just released that so you never know! Corey in Colorado Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennCauley Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks! I again just sent them some reminders. Shame no-one makes this gun barrel... and Hasegawa just released a new AH-64D IAF model. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennCauley Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Left another recommendation to Master. C'mon folks... let's get those requests in! This barrel is not going to magically appear by itself unless the international modelling community shows some interest and contacts the manufacturers. NO-ONE makes a metal barrel for this popular helicopter model. :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I've been helping out with the nagging so you are not alone! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have put in my request on their website as well. Thanks for the prompt and thoughts to get this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennCauley Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 SUCCESS !!! :D I received the following e-mail today from Michal Madraszewski at MASTER: Hello, we are planning to release set barrels for AH-64. We will produce this gun in Autumn ;) Please be patient Best regards Michal Madraszewski MASTER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice, guess my request pushed us over the top. Yea, right! GG Glenn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennCauley Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Okay, all... time to start the push AGAIN. :( I contacted Master yesterday to inquire again about the M230 barrels... which they said would be done in the autumn (it is now autumn) and I got THIS reply: Hello,unfortunately, we changed plans about barrels for AH-64. I'm really sorry but I can't give new release deadline. Once again, my apologise. Seriously, this is very disappointing after they raised our hopes on this. It's not a whole series of guns with 20 variants, it's one gun barrel ! Shall we please start the push to get this produced? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeepingBear Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Seconded! Great Idea! I commented the appeal on FB. Let us hope. A quarter scale .50 cal M2 (M3) barrel with flash hiding slits at the end would be nice too, what with all the H-60es, OH-58Ds, H-53es etc around... Edited September 26, 2014 by PeepingBear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennCauley Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 May we again start asking Master to create some M230 chaingun barrels in different scale (incl. 1/48). They had them on schedule in 2014, then without explanation they cancelled. These will be forgotten about by everyone unless we keep asking... so please ask! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 It is not a matter about asking but them getting the proper measurements to help them create it. I was approached for the information (which I do freely when a company know the proper channel to contact me) but I couldn't help as I don't have enough detailed measurements. Note that they also would like to release the three barreled 20mm gun for the AH-1 in various scales. I need to wait until spring to have access to the AH-1 on the USS Intrepid but if anyone has an aircraft nearby they can measure and photograph, then let them know directly (through the contact form on their web site). Since they will only release a high quality product, only the above will work to see these subjects reach fruition. Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 It is not a matter about asking but them getting the proper measurements to help them create it. I was approached for the information (which I do freely when a company know the proper channel to contact me) but I couldn't help as I don't have enough detailed measurements. Note that they also would like to release the three barreled 20mm gun for the AH-1 in various scales. I need to wait until spring to have access to the AH-1 on the USS Intrepid but if anyone has an aircraft nearby they can measure and photograph, then let them know directly (through the contact form on their web site). Since they will only release a high quality product, only the above will work to see these subjects reach fruition. Regards,z Master offers the 20mm M-197 used on the AH-1F/S as I provided them with plenty of references. They now have it in 1/72, 1/48, 1/35 and now in 1/32nd for my AH-1F conversion. Of course you have to get the 1/32nd through the conversion. If some one can provide them with the dimensions and good pictures of the 30mm maybe we could have a metal barrel for our Apaches and DAP. Other than that maybe Live Resin could do one up. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Master offers the 20mm M-197 used on the AH-1F/S as I provided them with plenty of references. Excellent to know! I was asked about the dimensions on November 13th of 2015. (EDIT - I just looked up the e-mail) So there you have it, get involved if you can. Regards, Edited February 12, 2016 by sharkmouth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennCauley Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Thanks for the help, Floyd! I only get information from doing Google searches on the interweb thingy. However, if anyone has access to detailed schematics, specs, and dimensions... or access to a real M230 chaingun... PLEASE provide the information to Master (and let us know here). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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