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1/72 - Piper PA-23 Apache 3D printed kit by VFR Models - released


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VFR Models (https://vfrmodels.co.uk/shop/ & https://www.facebook.com/vfrmodels/) has released a 1/72nd Piper PA-23 Apache 3D printed kit - ref. VFR7201200

Sources: 

https://vfrmodels.co.uk/product/172-piper-pa-23-apache/

https://www.facebook.com/vfrmodels/posts/354826259888848

 

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I have some of the IFR kits, the printed parts for the airframes are good, with hardly any stepping.

The weakness are the vacuformed clear parts, I think they should contract them out to someone who can make cleaner and better fitting transparencies.  

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4 hours ago, Admiral Puff said:

Nice! I'll have at least one.

 

Hope they follow up with an Aztec ... One of my favourites as a pilot, and not the easiest conversion from an Apache in 1:72.

Heretofore I have always thought that an Aztec was simply an improved Apache, with more powerful engines, a longer nose, and a larger, swept vertical fin. Is this not the case?

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With great pleasure, I just received my Apache. It looks to be a very nice kit and will get on with it soon.  I can't  wait for the Beagle now.    I still hope for the Auster family .....they are sort of related to Beagles.

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On 3/16/2022 at 3:44 PM, Space Ranger said:

Heretofore I have always thought that an Aztec was simply an improved Apache, with more powerful engines, a longer nose, and a larger, swept vertical fin. Is this not the case?

Sort of I think, looking on Wikipedia, it was less clear cut than just that but certainly the Apache evolved into the Aztec, though the Aztec appears to have a longer cabin as well & how much commonality there was I don't know.

Steve.

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The wings are very much similar. But larger engine cowls longer fuselage and the fin are the main exterior visible signs of  difference. The cabin area the same but longer as rightly mentioned.

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1 hour ago, stevehnz said:

Sort of I think, looking on Wikipedia, it was less clear cut than just that but certainly the Apache evolved into the Aztec, though the Aztec appears to have a longer cabin as well & how much commonality there was I don't know.

They share the same basic model number (PA-23) and the same Type Certificate, so I think we can safely say that the Aztec is an evolved Apache.

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