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Academy, AH-64 Apache (US Army Block II) 1/72 kit

  • Manufacturer: Academy
  • Part number: 12551
  • Year of production: 2017 (new parts on a 2015 tooling)
  • Scale: 1/72
  • Series: 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: ????

Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. Fig. 2: Example of completed model.

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:

Eduard also make a masking set, (part CX438):

Paints

Colour Chart

Fig. 3: Colour guide from manual.

Paints Used

Section Recommended Colour Selected Colour Notes

Box Contents

Box

Fig. 4: Box

Instructions / assembly information

Fig. 5: Instruction manual. Fig. 6: Instruction manual. Fig. 7: Instruction manual. Fig. 8: Instruction manual. Fig. 9: Instruction manual. Fig. 10: Instruction manual. Fig. 11: Instruction manual. Fig. 12: Instruction manual. Fig. 13: Instruction manual. Fig. 14: Instruction manual. Fig. 15: Instruction manual. Fig. 16: Instruction manual.

Parts

Fig. 17: Parts Frame 1. Fig. 18: Parts Frame 2.

Decals

Fig. 19: Decals.

Fig. 20: Eduard PE parts. Fig. 21: Eduard cockpit PE parts. Fig. 22: Eduard exterior detail PE parts.

In Progress Images

Finished Images

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