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Tamiya, RAH-66 Commanche 1/72 kit
- Manufacturer: Tamiya
- Part number: 60739
- Year of production: 1998 (rebox of an Italeri kit from 1996)
- Scale: 1/72
- Series: Modern military series
- Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft
- In-universe role: Prototype US Attack Helicopter
- Purchase date: Early 2000's
- Build date: ????
Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. 
Fig. 2: Example of completed model.
This kit has been hanging around in the bottom of a box of unbuilt models for close to two decades… I'll get around to building it… eventually…
Paints
Paints Used
The original Italeri release uses different colour codes/names to the Tamiya rebox. I've listed the Tamiya colour codes below as they are usually easier to source/match:
| Section | Recommended Colour | Selected Colour | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black parts | Tamiya XF-1 | ||
| Control panels | Tamiya X-2 | ||
| Weapon bay interior | Tamiya XF-2 | ||
| Main rotor tips | Tamiya XF-3 | ||
| Camera/sensor glass covers | Tamiya X-6 | ||
| ??? | Tamiya X-7 | ||
| Cannon | Tamiya X-10 | ||
| Tamiya XF-10 | |||
| Missile tip | Tamiya XF-16 | ||
| Tail rotor, missile racks, missiles | Tamiya TS-28 | ||
| Control panel screens | Tamiya X-28 | ||
| Tamiya XF-28 | |||
| Seats | Tamiya XF-49 | ||
| Seat base, interior | Tamiya XF-54 | ||
| Seatbelts | Tamiya XF-64 |
Box Contents
Box
Instructions / assembly information
Fig. 4: Instruction manual.
Fig. 5: Instruction manual.
Fig. 6: Instruction manual.
Fig. 7: Instruction manual.
Fig. 8: Instruction manual.
Fig. 9: Instruction manual.
