jonbryon Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hello all, I posted this over in Critique Corner, but that forum doesn't get much traffic and since I used a lot of information posted in this forum since the Hasegawa kit was released, I thought I'd post it here too 🙂 Thanks to all of you who posted various bits and pieces about this kit. This is my latest completion: Hasegawa's 1/48 AH-64D Longbow Apache. Additions are a Master gun/pitots/tail aerial and decals cobbled together from ArmyCast, the kit and an Airfix BAe Hawk. Paint is Hataka laquer. I've very unhappy with my effort on the canopy sealant and there are a few other issues which became apparent after I looked at the photos, but overall I'm pretty happy with the final product. The aircraft modelled is from http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Apache.html#AH-64D_US. Thanks for looking and comments welcome. A build article and more photos can be seen at https://jonbryon.com/hasegawa-1-48-boeing-ah-64d-longbow-apache/. Cheers Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Very nice model. The level of weathering and the various shades of the overall colour are done to perfection. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Very nice. It looks great to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey_crew_chief Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looks great. What colors did you use to fade it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tgoetz Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I have to agree with Loach. The finish is perfect. It's difficult to do, but I think the main rotor blades would look better with a little droop. Great build. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Genry Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thanks for your comments and feedback everyone. 8 hours ago, huey_crew_chief said: Looks great. What colors did you use to fade it? The main finish is Hataka FS34031 over Gunze Mr Finishing Surfacer Black primer. This accounts for a lot of the patchiness. There is then some further overspraying with the Hataka paint mixed with one of their sand shades to lighten it, followed by some oil paint washes of various light and dark shades. 6 hours ago, Tgoetz said: It's difficult to do, but I think the main rotor blades would look better with a little droop. Yes, this is absolutely fair. The main problem is that the Hasegawa blades are a little warped, and in the wrong direction! So mine actually bend upwards a little. I've never had the nerve to try the hot water method of getting blades to droop, and probably never will 😞 Cheers Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael A. Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 You have set the bar pretty high for the rest of us attempting to replicate a modern army aircraft of this nature. Congratulations on a beautiful build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketdrvr Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Nice looking Apache, you don’t get to see to many kits built of these!😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Thanks guys. Should have the Israeli version done in about 6 weeks 🙂 Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) Looks really nice, and I especially like the fading on the finish. If I may offer one bit of criticism, the de-icing wires have not been used on the -64 rotor head since the 1990s. They really shouldn't include them in the kit anymore, as no operational Longbow has ever flown with them. And, slightly tongue in cheek, but whomever shut down that helicopter didn't follow their checklist! They didn't stow their searchlight or zero out their stabilator! (used to get all sorts of grief if we didn't follow the checklist!!) Edited September 9, 2019 by Cobrahistorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Cobrahistorian said: Looks really nice, and I especially like the fading on the finish. If I may offer one bit of criticism, the de-icing wires have not been used on the -64 rotor head since the 1990s. They really shouldn't include them in the kit anymore, as no operational Longbow has ever flown with them. And, slightly tongue in cheek, but whomever shut down that helicopter didn't follow their checklist! They didn't stow their searchlight or zero out their stabilator! (used to get all sorts of grief if we didn't follow the checklist!!) Thanks Cobrahistorian! The info on the de-icing wires is really useful - too late for this build, but I can omit them on the AH-64D-I Saraf I'm painting at the moment. My article spells out the reason the light is shown deployed - I realised too late that it should be stowed (it doesn't fit stowed once painted). I've already fitted it stowed on my Israeli Apache. The stabilator is all Hasegawa - it's moulded that way 😉 Many thanks Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Jon, I know, as I said, it was tongue in cheek. It's a really nice model. I'm somewhat inspired to finish the A and D models sitting on my workbench. Gotta clear out a few things first though! J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 9/9/2019 at 10:04 PM, Cobrahistorian said: Jon, I know, as I said, it was tongue in cheek. It's a really nice model. I'm somewhat inspired to finish the A and D models sitting on my workbench. Gotta clear out a few things first though! J 👍 Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 That looks really great. The finish is about perfect! Very nice. Brandon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 While not a fan of the bird, your representation of it looks very good. I like the paint job and chipping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyAndFight Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Excellent job, all around. I hope I can do mine justice as well as you have done to your's. I'll echo the sentiments regarding the paint apps and weathering. Very well done. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I really liked the final result ... this Hasegawa kit helps a lot (one of the best), but what really commands is the "hand" of the modeler! Congratulations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flightdoc Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Man !! That is one good-looking Apache !! Great job ! Walt Haynes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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