Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ===== Academy, AH-64 Apache (US Army Block II) 1/72 kit ===== <WRAP box half round> * Manufacturer: Academy * Part number: 12551 * Year of production: 2017 (new parts on a 2015 tooling) * Scale: 1/72 * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index#modern|Modern military series]] * Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft * In-universe role: US Attack Helicopter * Purchase date: July 2025 (£21.99 from https://www.hannants.co.uk/) * Build date: ???? </WRAP> <imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:1025185-78219-16-1080.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:10690916a.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> Eduard also makes a colour photoetch detail set (part SS546 + 73546), which I also bought from Hannants.co.uk, at the same time as the kit: {{:blog:models:ah64d:73546_1.gif?300|}} {{:blog:models:ah64d:73546_2.gif?300|}} * {{:blog:models:ah64d:73546.pdf|}} - Instructions for Eduard photoetch set Eduard also make a masking set, (part CX438): {{:blog:models:ah64d:cx438.gif?150|}} ---- ==== Paints ==== === Colour Chart === <imgcaption chart1|Colour guide from manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:colours.png?800|}}</imgcaption> === Paints Used === ^ Section ^ Recommended Colour ^ Selected Colour ^ Notes ^ ==== Box Contents ==== === Box === <imgcaption box|Box>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801144844.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> === Instructions / assembly information === <imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151246.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_2|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151318.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_3|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151324.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_4|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151332.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_5|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151338.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_6|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151346.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_7|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151350.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_8|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151358.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_9|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151418.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_10|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151426.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_11|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151430.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_12|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151436.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> === Parts === <imgcaption parts_1|Parts Frame 1.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151206.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_2|Parts Frame 2.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151221.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> === Decals === <imgcaption decals_1|Decals.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151459.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption decals_2|Eduard PE parts.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151508.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption decals_3|Eduard cockpit PE parts.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151516.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption decals_4|Eduard exterior detail PE parts.>{{:blog:models:ah64d:img20250801151525.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> ==== In Progress Images ==== ==== Finished Images ==== ---- [[:blog:models:military:index|Back to Military series index]] blog/military/ah64d_academy.txt Last modified: 2025/11/09 12:01by john