Babs Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Hello, I will try to make this project not so easy as there is little help in terms of "goodies" proposed in the modelling market. Normally this is to achieve an AH-64A upgraded as for the D to the equipment level. Peten is the name given to the AH-64 A, Matrix is the adjective given to the upgrade version. There will be a lot of appendages on the model, first eliminate everything that does not fit and start to put the bases of the different elements to apply on the fuselage. Faded or missing rivets should normally be completed with Micromark decals, it will be long and not so simple, to start with the rear rudder. Small parts like the controls to start smoothly. Babs. Kagemusha, kike_gt, LSP_Kevin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I'll be watching this closely. I've wanted to do this one for quite awhile. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 nice one babs looking forward to seeing this one develop as the basic kit is a RPITA... Cheers Frederick Jacobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Fantastic project, all the very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I will follow with interest. I would like to eventually also build an IAF Peten. There is an Isradecal publication on the Peten and some aftermarket decals (but in 1/35 and the Revell kit is 1/32). Cheers, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Dukie99 said: I will follow with interest. I would like to eventually also build an IAF Peten. There is an Isradecal publication on the Peten and some aftermarket decals (but in 1/35 and the Revell kit is 1/32). Cheers, David Hi Dukie, yes the book about the Peten and Saraf is really good. Regarding the decals, nothing exists on the market but the current printing techniques on blank decals become exellentes, and then I will try to find solutions. I have the decals from Sky's 1/35 and there are really too few stencils, I think nothing recover except for the "Magic touch" badge if it is the right size. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Hello, I had considered opening the storage bay, after that I added a frame on which come to close the door. The interior with some details of the surfaces, once closed, there will probably be little to look at all that, furthermore I intend to place some items like bags, RBF tags. Babs. Anthony in NZ, Starfighter, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Not an easy project. Good luck with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Eagle Driver said: Not an easy project. Good luck with it! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Hard to go wrong with an Apache. I'll be eyeballing this, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hello, The walls of the storage bay are painted and glued, as expected not much to see but we can distinguish the interior of the opposite door anchors and rivets of the floor. The two front panels are a bit detailed, the one in gray is from Cobra company. One of the protective panels is in the deployed position, shown with a folded copper foil. The part in front of the rear panel is increased in volume, a small bag is fixed on the top. Babs. Starfighter, Out2gtcha, DonH and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Hello, I just realized that the cockpit of the "Peten" improved is different than what has just done with the two front panels. Several flat screens are present as the AH-64 D but placed differently, references that I have is not sufficient, I leave this part of the pending job. An important element of the machine is the 30 mm gun. The set from Master is good but not enough, some details are needed. With the Flighpath kit, the cable cutter and the small back face can be used. The protective frame is of round section and the proposed photoetching is a nonsense. The end of the barrel of Master is very very fragile, I advise to place it at the very last moment of the assembly, here it is placed for the photo. Babs Out2gtcha, Starfighter, florin13 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) that gun looks amazing! I didn't know there was a 35th scale AH-64 until now. Will be watching with great interest Edited August 19, 2018 by The Madhatter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, The Madhatter said: that gun looks amazing! I didn't know there was a 35th scale AH-64 until now. Will be watching with great interest Thank, you The Madhatter. 1/32 scale from Revell. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 well done Babs, I built this OOB ages ago. Watch out for the canopy fitment at the top rear where it goes under the fuselage. I had to add a shim piece to get it all to fit gap free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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