Well got the Long Bow done, I am not happy with the result, for the following reasons:

1. the major reason is the canopy of the kit doesn't fit...no matter what I tried, they just won't form a proper shape.

2. I performed a black wash, and some of the wash sipped into the clear canopy area, so I had to use future to try to clean up, and still leaves ugly marks....

I am sorry for the poor result, but no worry, I am going to get the Hasegawa Longbow to give it another shot....

I hand painted the nose art/slogan on the fuselage just for the heck of it.

lovely work dave, looking good buddy !!!

really love your work

greetings

dmd

Dave, My Brother My Friend:

You are being to hard on yourself here. "Run Camels Run" captures that distinctive "lethal" look embodied by the Apache. This model looks just fine (plus its not German (lol)).

Your in process build threads for this helo have been followed by many of us here at Armorama, and its good to see the final results. We know the fine cockpit detail you accomplished here from earlier pics, and basically this Apache looks very very good. Your issue with the black wash doesn't seem overly apparent from these pics- so don't sweat it.

Personally I think you have a pyschological block with this model because its OD, and you just have a hard time accepting that OD is the most SEXY color that can applied to any military vehicle. You know I'm just teasing here Dave.

Seriously, another fine effort from "Da Master of Many Talents", armor, air, ship, and now the helo. Congrats.

Steve aka WeWillHold

Nice work Dave.
Like you, I am also very hard on my own work. I'm never satified. But let me say that you have done a fine job. I'm sure you learned a lot on this build, so I can't wait to see the next one.
Chuck

since you dont like it..........can i have it?nice job altogether even tho it did screw up.....oh well more of a reason to break out the fireworks!just kidding.Looks good tho.And good job warning those camels

[quote]Dave, My Brother My Friend:

you just have a hard time accepting that OD is the most SEXY color that can applied to any military vehicle.

Seriously, another fine effort from the "Da Master of Many Talents", armor, air, ship, and now the helo. Congrats.

quote]

I just love it when others say what I wanna say. :-) :-) :-)
looks good even with your surmised faults Dave and I would be happy to put it on my shelf as long as you pay the freight #:-)

Hell, I love it. "Run Camels Run," too much. Canopies are the primary reason I stick to tanks and figures... You have, however, Inspired me to finally start the monsterous 1/35th scale Blackhawk I have been staring at for almost a year. Thanks, and once again, good job.

EXCELLENT WORK
CONGRATULATIONS

ROBERTO

Very nice job there Dave!
It'll serve nicely as positive reinforcement for me with mine. Thanks for sharing it.

Very good job Dave , How You find time to end Apache so quickly :-)
Wish mine look so pretty , I have started Academy Ah-64 A with radar modyfication - Hmm ..
Question - Some producers have done versions of Apache with radar ( like Ah-64 D )but not with full electronical upgrade - like bigger electr. compartment on bouth side of fuselage ( cocpit ) - is only first stage of Longbow upgrade( used normally by troops ) or even those version never flown /prototype ?

Regards

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