Homebee Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) MMZone from Korea, moxingfan & Model Bar from China report about a not yet officially announced 1/35th Boeing AH-64A Apache by Academy - ref.12129 Some reliable sources say it'll be just a rebox from the old Hapdong Tech/Kangnam/IMEX kit (link). Sources: http://mmzone.co.kr/mms_tool/mt_view.php?mms_db_name=mmz_forum&no=370385 http://www.moxingfans.com/new/news/2020/0327/7533.html https://tieba.baidu.com/p/6579272654 https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/stkofi5ecsdmhaahtm1i.html https://www.hlj.com/1-35-scale-ah-64a-apache-south-carolina-ang-acd12129 V.P. Edited February 19, 2021 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Their AH-1Z is a superb kit, even more so given asking price, there was some chatter on Korean forums about Academy being given access to ROKA AH-64E, seems to be confirmed. From AH-64A, all later Apaches are more or less easily tooled, hope also AH-64I and AH.1 down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly7 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Fantastic news, a must buy kit. Thanks for the info. Homebee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willi3d Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I hope it’s a completely new tool, and not just a rebox of the IMEX/Kagnam kit (maybe just with a new sprue). I’m a bit worried as the built up model doesn’t have things like the wire cutters on the gear legs and above the canopy, no cockpit shots, no dispensers, and the disco jammer seems a bit small. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Willi3d said: I hope it’s a completely new tool, and not just a rebox of the IMEX/Kagnam kit (maybe just with a new sprue). I’m a bit worried as the built up model doesn’t have things like the wire cutters on the gear legs and above the canopy, no cockpit shots, no dispensers, and the disco jammer seems a bit small. Unfortunately, you are most likely right, totally forgot IMEX kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 On Hobby Easy, they're listing the kit as ex Hap Dong which is not a company I've heard of. https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/stkofi5ecsdmhaahtm1i.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcDonnell Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Oohhhh, I love rumours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Sprues & decals Source: http://mmzone.co.kr/mms_tool/mt_view.php?mms_db_name=mmz_media&no=5882 V.P. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Looks like the old Kangnam kit by the look of the sprues. Shame. I'd take the 1/32 Revell/Monogram kit over the Kangnam kit. Both are a bit sparse and long in the tooth. The Kangnam AH-64A and D look off from half a mile away. With ROK flying the AH-64E, and the unmitigated success of their 1/35 Zulu Cobra (not to mention their excellent new tool 1/72 AH-64D/Apache AH.1), I certainly believe that a new tool 1/35 AH-64E would be a big seller for Academy. It's territory they'd have no competition in. A man can dream... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Hi Thanks for the update. Hmmm...I sold my Revell expecting this one would be better... So, which is better ? Revell or kangnam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 This is clearly nowhere near the quality of the Zulu Cobra, hopefully it's a taster for a new tool AH-64E as @daryl_five_zero says. Maybe if we all hope together it'll happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 4 hours ago, rom1 said: Hi Thanks for the update. Hmmm...I sold my Revell expecting this one would be better... So, which is better ? Revell or kangnam? They both require a mountain of work to get them where they need to be, but I'd take the Revell offering anyday. The shape is better. The fit is (slightly) better. They both have their issues and are sorely lacking in detail, but the Revell one takes it for me. Luckily they're not toooo difficult to come across at a decent price. Unfortunately if you want a Longbow model, the Kangnam/Hapdong/etc. kit is the only large scale offering. I've been tempted to buy one of Revell's 1/32 -A kit with the intention of scratch building a conversion, but it's a mammoth task. I'd rather not have a 1/32-35 Longbow Apache in my collection than try to make the Kangnam kit look good. Mine didn't make it to painting, it was in the bin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Quote The good & bad news about Academy's "new" 35th scale AH-64A Apache "South Carolina ANG" Source: https://www.themodellingnews.com/2020/05/the-good-bad-news-about-academys-35th.html V.P. Edited May 13, 2020 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) Announced as new tooling in the Academy 2021 catalogue??? To be followed. - ref. 12129-25000 - Boeing AH-64A Apache "ANG" Source: https://academypm.cafe24.com/09_site/2021_academy_catalog.pdf Box art V.P. Edited February 19, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 This is the same boxart 😕 as prehistoric Kagnam 😕 re-box... New tooling will be nice, but when they released a really new tool, when used old boxart ? I hope in new tool 1/35 AH-64 ideal an Apache Guardian, but when their really released a new tool...this is a question 😕 Kagnam in current re-box is strange choice...Toy like kit 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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