agelos2005 Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 (edited) Hi all I am about to embark on a 1/48 apache AH-64D for the US build and I need your help 1. Which one of all the hasgeawa kit shall I use? 2. Can I use the latest kitnofnthe japanese apache? 3. I am getting reskit cockpit and gin and possible hellfire. What else do you recommend? 4. Decals? That's a problem. Anybody any spares? Thank you Edited November 23, 2024 by agelos2005 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 You need to define which Apache type your trying build. A, D, latest etc. Probably not an A but don’t want to assume what you’re after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted November 23, 2024 Author Share Posted November 23, 2024 Hi yes apologies AH-64D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 No problem. It should be able to build you a D model but without US decals. Double check my sprue math. http://modelingmadness.com/splfeat/kr/has48e.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted November 23, 2024 Author Share Posted November 23, 2024 This one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 Yes, you can view the instructions here. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-07515-ah-64d-apache-longbow-jgsdf-detail-up-version--1437466 The kit has the T sprue which should get you the latest US Army D according to the note at the MM link. The S sprue is not needed for US longbows but it has all the other sprues the US longbow kit has. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 That kit doesn’t have the upturned exhausts (V sprue), so its not really the latest US D configuration, if that’s what you’re looking for. But I think those exhausts are available in the aftermarket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 3 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: That kit doesn’t have the upturned exhausts (V sprue), so its not really the latest US D configuration, if that’s what you’re looking for. But I think those exhausts are available in the aftermarket Yes they are at Werner's wings 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted November 23, 2024 Author Share Posted November 23, 2024 As I am not really familiar with the apache what do you mean about the upturned exhaust of the latest US configuration Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 12 minutes ago, agelos2005 said: As I am not really familiar with the apache what do you mean about the upturned exhaust of the latest US configuration The ones in this boxing. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-07414-ah-64e-apache-guardian--959804 Note that although the kit says AH-64E, those exhausts have been retrofitted to many US D models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted November 23, 2024 Author Share Posted November 23, 2024 I see what you mean with reversed exhaust I ll go for the original design Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 On 11/23/2024 at 7:19 AM, agelos2005 said: Decals? That's a problem. Anybody any spares? Werner's Wings will be coming out with decals, same as the 1/35th scale ones for the AH-64D/E. I also have the upturned exhausts already available, as well as, M-261 rocket pods. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted November 24, 2024 Author Share Posted November 24, 2024 Thanks mate Where will I be able to get the decals? The upturned exhaust? How do I get them? As this is a commission build I need to ask my client which version he prefers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 16 minutes ago, agelos2005 said: Where will I be able to get the decals? The upturned exhaust? How do I get them? www.wernerswings.com will have the upturned exhausts. The decals are getting ready to send off to Microscale so that should take 6-8 weeks. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted November 25, 2024 Author Share Posted November 25, 2024 Thank you 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted November 25, 2024 Author Share Posted November 25, 2024 Are the metallic engine resin parts good? How do they fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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