allbann Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Black Dog is releasing a super detail set https://www.scalemates.com/kits/black-dog-a35004-ah-64-big-set--1507154 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 5 hours ago, allbann said: Black Dog is releasing a super detail set https://www.scalemates.com/kits/black-dog-a35004-ah-64-big-set--1507154 Sweet scvrobeson and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 A few random notes - Got a 3D printed version in the works of that bizarre looking MUM-TX rotor hub antenna that is pretty common in US Army V6's. I'm in for one! Come to find out that the current version of the M-DSA sensor isn't replicated in the Takom Guardian kit. You've got a choice of the earlier version seen on D-models or a version that is not even in service yet. Disappointing. A 3D printed one is coming out in the future but it's annoying that Takom missed this. This is the current version, which you cannot build. For those using the newly released Caracal decals, they thoughtfully provided "DO NOT GRAB" decals for the cockpit side shields. Not sure if my set was a one-off but the text was not white, it was clear, which made them impossible to use. I solved this by painting the background on the cockpit parts white. Does anyone have a clue when Werner's Wings will finally be releasing their Apache decal set? Nothing on FB and it's been around 6 months since these were released. Uncarina, scvrobeson and Bill Cross 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Yeah, I saw the M-DSA sensor was off in the kit. It was nice that they attempted to include it, but it looks like they used a prototype configuration. Regarding the new “Late” D Block II kit, is it confirmed that operational U.S. AH-64Ds were never upgraded with the E model helmet sensors, when in very late upgrades? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 40 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: Yeah, I saw the M-DSA sensor was off in the kit. It was nice that they attempted to include it, but it looks like they used a prototype configuration. To me this is a bigger issue than the crappy instructions and sh*t decals because you literally can't build a current E model with the parts in the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 One of the 3-D printing gurus on the Apache FB page has announced the latest batch of mods for the Takom kit (won’t work with the Meng kit since that one is a very early version D model): 122 gal external tank used by the US Army 230 gal tank used by the IDF variant Late style pylons (open nose section optional) MUMT-X rotor hub antenna (with radar sensor housings optional) Spike NLOS antenna, weapons racks and missiles (for US Army and IDF helos). D-model SATCOM antenna and mount. In the queue are AGM-179 JASSM missiles and the corrected nose sensor. The sheer volume and quality of the aftermarket bits for these kits is truly impressive. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Looks like the AH-64D Block 2 Late is in stock at Sprue Brothers, for those who fancy a D kit with an E cockpit and E helmets on the pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Takom kits 20% off through the weekend at SprueBrothers: https://spruebrothers.com/takom/?_bc_fsnf=1&in_stock=1 Cheers, Tom Porkbits and Bill Cross 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 So it appears that Takom's E truly is riddled with errors. Every E model Apache out there has a flat belly with a plate of ballistic armor. Takom completely missed this. Only option is to do some seriously involved scratchbuilding or reach out to a very talented 3D printing guru and buy his correction set. For me, I'm past the stage where I can incorporate this mod. Between this and the screwed up optical windows on the TADS housing, I'm pretty much all set. That doesn't even include the crap decals, absolutely horrible instructions and all the missing details in the cockpit. Here's the corrected fuselage. allbann, Porkbits, Dennis7423 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 It looks the Werner Wings decals set for the US Army birds is finally arriving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, thierry laurent said: It looks the Werner Wings decals set for the US Army birds is finally arriving! Where? Don’t see them listed in the WW web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 26 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: Where? Don’t see them listed in the WW web site. The draft sheets are visible on FB and Hyperscale. They are not yet finalized but they are coming and the schemes look promising! A dedicated sheet with stencils is also coming. Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Here are the draft decals from Werner's Wings: Kev Jim Mason, thierry laurent, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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