===== Revell, RAH-66 Commanche 1/48 kit =====

<WRAP box half round>
  * Manufacturer: Revell
  * Part number: 04470
  * Year of production: 2001 (rebox of an Italeri kit from 1999)
  * Scale: 1/48
  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index#modern|Modern military series]]
  * Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft
  * In-universe role: Prototype US Light Attack Helicopter
  * Purchase date: Early 2000's
  * Build date: ????
</WRAP>

<imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:rah66_revell:04470_box.png?500|}}</imgcaption>

I've had this kit in a box of unbuilt models for more than 20 years... one of these days I'll eventually get around to building it. However, there are a couple of issues to deal with first:

   * I misplaced the original waterslide decals
   * The interior of the cockpit and the weapon bays/wheel wells are quite plain
   * There are no pilot figures included!

==== Aftermarket Parts ====

Since the Revell kit is pretty bare-bones (and I lost the original decals) I decided to improve things a little with some additional parts and decals bought in December 2025.

   * Quinta Studio 1/48 AH-64E 3d decals for interior
   * Airfix 1/48 AH-64 APACHE 07101 decals
   * Microscale 1/48 AH-1G/J "King Cobra" decals
   * [[:blog:military:sikorsky_black_hawk_crew|ICM 1/48 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk crew]]

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==== Paints ====

=== Colour Chart ===

<imgcaption chart|Colour chart from instruction manual>{{:blog:models:rah66_revell:rah66_colour_chart.png?700|}}</imgcaption> 

=== Paints Used ===

^ Section                                                    ^ Recommended Colour                                                                                                       ^ Selected Colour                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ^ Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ^
==== Box Contents ====

=== Box ===

<imgcaption box|Box>{{:blog:models:rah66_revell:img20251125190513.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>

=== Instructions / assembly information ===

   * {{:blog:models:rah66_revell:115017-58-instructions.pdf|Revell / Italeri 1:48 RAH-66 Instructions (PDF)}}

My instruction manual / papers haven't stood up to the years very well, so I haven't copied them... they're all yellow and crinkled up now.

=== Parts ===

<imgcaption parts_1|Hull parts.>{{:blog:models:rah66_revell:img20251125190615.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_2|Rotor, interior, weapon parts.>{{:blog:models:rah66_revell:img20251125190652.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_3|Canopy parts.>{{:blog:models:rah66_revell:img20251125190735.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_4|Mesh for air intakes.>{{:blog:models:rah66_revell:img20251125190812.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>


=== Decals ===

Over the years I must have lost the original decal sheet for this kit. I need to source an aftermarket set if I intend to build this...
==== In Progress Images ====

==== Finished Images ====

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