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Operation Herrick multi-build - WMIK - Update 09/11- Finished!


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Hello all,

I've decided to build somewhat of a tribute to recognise the drawdown of 13 years of Op Herrick by building some of the equipment that was used in the conflict. Multiple builds in multiple scales, not all will be aircraft though!

This is what I've decided on so far:

1/144 C-17

1/72 C-130J

1/48 WAH-64D

1/48 Harrier GR-9

1/35 Jackal 2

I'll add all the builds to this thread instead of starting several. First up will be the C-17.

Comments and suggestions welcome.

Dave

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Second kit arrived today.

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1/48 Hasegawa AH-64 Apache. I will be using the Heritage AH.1 conversion set (salvaged from an old build) along with Armycast's FOD covers, Revell kit decals and Sprue 'T' off another AH-64 kit to create a MTADS aircraft. Hopefully someone out there will have some info and photos of the new HIDAS suite too!

She'll be marked as ZJ228.

Dave

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Third kit arrived today. Will be completely OOB:

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Comes with a nice reference booklet (albeit mostly of an Italian AF machine)

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Might see if i'm brave enough to attempt this:

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Kind of thinking I should have gone for the E/H boxing and done it as a SF Herc. But ah well! If i'm not brave enough to attempt the stretch conversion, the 'shorty' will do!

Dave

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What a brilliant idea. Signed up for this one.

Cheers Tim, hope I can do them justice!

Have a few builds to clear then I should be able to crack on. Just missed out on a 1/35 Accurate Armour Jackal 2 on ebay going for a good bit less than a new one :(

Dave

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Seconded on the wish for a 1:35 Mastiff!

Can I tempt you into a 1:35 scale Scimitar 2? :)

Are there 1/35 Mastiffs available??

Hmm, not sure on the Scimitar :lol: but i'm sorely tempted by Accurate Armours Jackal 2, although at £99, it's bloody dear! Maybe some kind chap on here will have one lurking that they're not likely to build... yeah right!

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What about the 1:48 Coyote & Jackal from Airfix - the 1:48 Warrior was an excellent build.

The only 1:35 Mastiff "available" is a resin kit from Cromwell, and we all know what a can of worms trying to order anything from there can be!

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What about the 1:48 Coyote & Jackal from Airfix - the 1:48 Warrior was an excellent build.

The only 1:35 Mastiff "available" is a resin kit from Cromwell, and we all know what a can of worms trying to order anything from there can be!

Was looking at them but my 1/48 'portion' is covered!

No idea that any sort of Mastiff was available. Would quite like one!

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Apologies for sounding like a bit of a tight bottom, but does anyone know where I could pick up the 1/35 AA Jackal just a little bit cheaper? It's £99 posted to N. Ireland and was hoping to add a few figures and the like to make a diorama, but would probably bankrupt me!

Cheers

Dave

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