Jon Bryon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Hello all, This is my latest build: my second 1/48 AH-64D this year, this time as an Israeli AH-64D-I Saraf. The basic kit is Hasegawa and the conversion is from Wingman Models, including the decals. Gun, pitots and tail aerial are from Master. Paint is Hataka lacquer applied freehand. A full build article, describing how this all went together and what is wrong with it, is here: https://jonbryon.com/hasegawa-1-48-boeing-ah-64d-i-saraf/ Thanks for looking. Jon Edited September 30, 2019 by Jon Bryon 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Wow! That is an incredible Apache Jon. I don't think I've seen a better helo model before; that one is "outta the park!" man. What a great scale model 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Fantastic - love that colour scheme and superbly done as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That’s beautiful Jon, just awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet-mech Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Best apache I've seen to date. Simply stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 This Apache is as sharp as the pictures are. Greeeaat job! Cheers b. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Gordon bleeding bennet! That is a wonderful model well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlepold Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Wow...very nice pictures of a very nice model. I'm excited! Best regards Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Jon, Thanks for posting this (and the WIP). You may recall very kindly selling me one of the Wingman sets earlier in the year so I am now set !. I'm not a huge fan of Israeli subjects but the AH-64D is an exception and I have a previous Hasegawa AH-64D under my belt so I'm confident about doing another one. Whether I will be able to match your immensely high standard will be another matter though. Well Done Sir !. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Thanks everyone for your kind words. 30 minutes ago, Tiger331 said: Thanks for posting this (and the WIP). You may recall very kindly selling me one of the Wingman sets earlier in the year so I am now set !. I do remember, and I'm very grateful. The story goes that when I came to make this, I could not find the photo-etched fret anywhere. I searched high and low and in the end had to buy another set. My wife was not best pleased (these sets are rather expensive). A couple of weeks later I then found the missing fret behind a cupboard and thus sold you the one I had just bought with some repair made to the family finances... I hope you enjoy building yours. It does make for quite a striking subject. Cheers Jon Edited September 30, 2019 by Jon Bryon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Sudnik Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Superb!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Nice SARAF! Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Outstanding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toniosky Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That's a sexy build ! I like the weathering and especially the one you made on the rivets of the tailplane. Antoine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Stunning Saraf Jon - great work with that dodgy resin and a stunning finish. Love it! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Awesome Apache 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionfish Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Just simply perfect... nice weathering, clean but used looking if you know what i mean.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Fantastic work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Beautifully done, that is off the scale precision in build and finishing. Superb! 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 very nice! top paint work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 superb model. Very well painted too andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inshala Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Stunning, very nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 That's a stunning looking Apache, gotta be one of the best I've seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Simply stunning !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Thanks for your comments once again. I am humbled by them. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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