Albert Moore Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hi All, Here is my latest build, a 1/48th Hasegawa AH-64A Apache with an Aires cockpit, Isracast Peten conversion set, and some scratchbuilt stuff. the finish was done with mixed Humbrols for the sand yellow and brown, and mixed Model Master enamels for the gray. The wash is a Paynes Gray oil thinner mix. Decals are from Isradecal's 2003 IAF Helicopters set. The 30mm gun was detailed with wire, as was the main rotor. For a more detailed look, see my in-progress thread here. Comments and critiques welcomed as always. Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LITTLE BIRD 117 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Alby, Nice,great,words can not explain how good your model is.What did you use for the background when you took the pics? Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looking very very good mate :) Photoshop it into a picture, or take a picture with a suitable background, it'll look real. The TADS is just cool and the Hellfires look nice, especially the lenses :D I bow to your superior skills, and dream of making something like it someday :lol: B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raptor22 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 JDAM!!! That looks nice Alby!!! Love the paint job! :) Was the last pic shot in natural light or artificial light? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Done Already??? WOW Alby, that's a GREAT Apache you've got there!!!! WIsh I can do mine HALF as good as yours.... I'll use yours for Ref :) Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly Quirk Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Great build Alby!! I picked up the set for my "D" model at the Nat's, thanks for the inspiration to start on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 very nice alby great work rgds mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I love your whirly birds, Albert! Each one is an example of your excellent workmanship and shows your love of these machines! B) Keep it up! J.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michiel Nijkamp Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 That's just mean alby... "Comments and critiques welcomed as always" You know there is nothing to criticize if you build like this! Looks....real. Cheers, Michiel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carbine Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 ....Great job Alby....nice to see a chopper! Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Outstanding work Alby! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longbow Mech Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Great work Alby I wish my models turned out looking as good as yours. Maybe we can see a Longbow coming from you in the near future. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Alby, She's gorgeous! Two quick comments. Firstly, I'm not sure if Petens have this, but the IsraDecal Saraf sheet shows the stabilator blast deflectors on the stabilator undersides. Basically it is just rubber matting that protects the stabilator from rocket backblast. IsraDecal suggests painting it, the Twobobs sheet actually provides decals. That, and the radar altimeter antennas (3 of em) need to be painted dull yellow for bare fiberglass. That's the large square and two round antennae on the underside of the doppler housing at the tailboom root. Fantastic job! Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) Amazing job. It's both gorgeous and vicious looking at the same time. Edited September 6, 2006 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) Ciao Everybody, Thank you very much for the compliments, glad you guys like the build. Alby,She's gorgeous! Two quick comments. Firstly, I'm not sure if Petens have this, but the IsraDecal Saraf sheet shows the stabilator blast deflectors on the stabilator undersides. Basically it is just rubber matting that protects the stabilator from rocket backblast. IsraDecal suggests painting it, the Twobobs sheet actually provides decals. That, and the radar altimeter antennas (3 of em) need to be painted dull yellow for bare fiberglass. That's the large square and two round antennae on the underside of the doppler housing at the tailboom root. Fantastic job! Jon Hi Jon, I appreciate the kudos and comments. The pics for four different Petens that were used for references did not have the blast deflectors installed on them. Being that the Saraf is arriving directly from Boeing already in IDF/AF colors, it has the factory applied blast deflectors, where as the Peten is being repainted at SDLM in Israel (they didn't bother with reinstalling the deflectors). No problem with the antennae, A little time and some paint will fix that (or decals from the DosRobertos sheet). I appreciate the compliments, and thanks again for the info! Cheers, Alby Edited September 6, 2006 by Alby Moore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LITTLE BIRD 117 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Alby, Again can't see what gets pumped out of the factory next.What did you use for the backround in your pics?Thanks again. LB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 JDAM!!! That looks nice Alby!!! Love the paint job! :blink:Was the last pic shot in natural light or artificial light? Hi Ming, The lighting in the last pic was provided by Ma Nature (same with the other pics, it was slightly overcast when I took them). Alby,Again can't see what gets pumped out of the factory next.What did you use for the backround in your pics?Thanks again. LB Hi Jake, I am contemplating building an IDF/AF S-70 Yanshuf (Black Hawk). As for the background in my pics, it is two sheets of light gray posterboard. Thanks again for your kind words everyone! Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Alby, Aha! I wasn't sure, but I guess it makes sense since the Israelis tend not to have any ordnance on the inboard pylons, they don't need the blast deflectors installed. I tried getting some pics of the radar altimeter antennae, but I forgot my camera today! Had a really good day, though. Autorotating an AH-64D is kinda like riding on the back of a homesick brick. But it is fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Well done Albert, it looks superb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi Alby, That is one, sweet looking 'copter sir. Very nicely done. I've enjoyed watching the In-progress thread and I'm suitably impressed by the finished article. Thanks for taking the time to show her off. Great pics also..... Lovely job :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 Thanks Koen and Geedubelyer. I have one more photo to share. Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcooke Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Very nice again Alby.I really like it. Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthale Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Looks great!! Grtz, Sven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LITTLE BIRD 117 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Alby great Cobra!Are we going to see the uh-60 when it is done?Hope so. LB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LITTLE BIRD 117 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Alby, I forgot to ask you what kind of wire did you use on you rotor head and mast?Did you add any detail to your tail rotor,and finnaly what did you do to detail the chain gun?Thank you for the help Alby. LB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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