alxzinbox Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Hey all! Wishing you a happy 2021. My first build of 2021. And what an absolute pleasure it was. Took around 10 hours over a week, and other than a minor issues of not following the instructions properly, it went together like LEGO. I ran into a few issues with a fogged up canopy due to fumes from the primer I'm guessing, and a matte coat that wouldn't cover a glossy part and then turned the whole paintjob white. Managed to salvage it in the end and was left quite happy with the results. I initially wasn't very excited about the overall olive drab scheme, but references online threw up a lot of interesting weathered aircraft. It was good practice for my detail airbrushing skills, and I added some additional weathering with oil paints. The hellfire missiles were painted a brighter green (to add some color to an otherwise unsaturated model) and I used chrome decal and a bead of white glue for the nose for the Laser seeker head. The tires were sanded down for the classic Apache weighted look. Highly recommended build. Plus Academy has released a AgustaWestland Apache version as well. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Alex. Edited January 28, 2021 by alxzinbox 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Alex, Absolutely superb work, fantastic finish despite the problems you encountered. Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Nicely done, captures the menacing look of the original very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Great finish and very nicely captured, love the lighting. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Fantastic job. Sometimes I manage to distance myself from the idea that these little plastic models we build represent killing machines, but there's no mistaking this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Lovely beast, superbly done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Looks great Alex.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Lovely result Alex. I really like the variation you have captured in the finish and weathering - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 What a stunning piece of work Alex, she looks 1/48! Beautiful modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Wow, that's one mean Apache. You've captured the look, the stance, and the brutal capability of this helicopter. I think your painting skills have really made this model realistic. Great job! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I really like it. I'm a bit of fan of that ugly bird and you've done a great job building and photographing it. 5 stars from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Classic looking Apache! Great paintwork and excellent presentation with that black background! And you say it was 10 hour work? Wow!!! I kind of get this is partially because of olive drab scheme overall and great fit but still very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Love the photos, and the model Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witman61 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 The art of presentation - superb detail, great model, fantastic pictures!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Everything is high quality and well presented. It`s easy to be impressed!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gmerek Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Very nicely done. And well photographed too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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