Hasegawa AH-64D Apache Longbow

[suavetomcat]

Loved the review of the kit Scott, I'm getting addicted to your videos mate. Great stuff!

I even went and bought one of the Bandai AT-ST after seeing the video on it..... and I don't do Sci fi! lol

Chris

 

[edz280zx]

Looks great Scott. Love the video as always. One of these kits is on my wish list.

 

[Junkie]

Thanks guys. It's a great kit. I'd buy another for sure. Selling AT-STs to non-sci-fi guys! Excellent.

Here's a look at the bench as of 20 minutes ago with parts cleaned up and some assembly started:

Pylons and stuff - touching up my rough assembly skills with some filler.

Photo etch will go on the front of the rocket pods.

Oil drums in primer.

I opened the little hatch where the headphones (comlink?) hookup. I"ll scratch a little door later.

Molded belts removed and Mr. Surfacer texture applied. I added that more to hid the tool marks than any other reason. I might still remove the lumbar support and scratch those in epoxy putty. Undecided.

Some after market goodies arrived. I'll talk about them more in a video and as I build it. First impressions are good.

Thanks for watching.

 

[nicholassagan]

Looking good Scott!

 

[suavetomcat]

Looking great mate.

Chris

 

[Junkie]

Thanks guys. Wasn't much of an update, I know but I appreciate you checking in.

 

[Biskup]

A chopper cool

 

[JohnSimmons]

Looks great mate, off to a good start. Those seats look RaD 8)

 

[Junkie]

Thanks guys. Got a bit more time on it just now. I decided to remove the molded in lumbar/back support and used Aves Epoxy Putty to sculpt new ones. I also added strips of Tamiya tape to represent the velcro behind it. I'll paint these slightly different shades/sheen of black. In these extreme closeup pics I notice my 'fold' marks are a bit much and I'm off to cave to smooth them out a bit with a damp brush.

 

[cargoman5126]

Off to a flying start!! looks awesome...

 

[adampolo13]

Seats look comfy to me dude!

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely coming along, Scott

 

[nicholassagan]

Good choice. The openness of the canopy will really show off that work.

 

[Dark Kyp]

lookinbg good so far, keep going! 8)

 

[TRM]

Nice looking seat bow ties Scott!! ;D Things are shaping up nicely!! Keep things heated on the bench up there!!

 

[Junkie]

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm really enjoying this project - bench time is tough but when I get there it's great.

Cracked into the cockpit last night with some photo etch. I'm pretty much a rookie with PE and the going is slow but it's moving.

 

[nicholassagan]

Shaping up!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Can't see any rookie work where I'm sitting!

 

[Grendels]

Ummm Brass!

 

[adampolo13]

You done yet dude?