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Decals for Apaches
jphillips
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 07:44 AM UTC
With all the 1/48 Apaches available (something like ten companies make an Apache in that scale, and I think Hasegawa makes several) isn't it odd that they are all pretty much identical? They all have the same paint scheme, and all are in U.S. markings. I think Hasegawa might have produced an IDF Apache at some point, but good luck finding one!
I think some of the aftermarket decal companies should print some decals for AH-64s in foreign service. That might make the Apache more interesting. I just don't want to build a model that looks just like everyone else's. According to Wiki, Egypt, Bahrain, Israel, the UAE, the UK, Taiwan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Kuwait, Japan and Greece all fly the Apache. Actually I think I've seen models in Japanese and British markings already.
CombatKrieg
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 24, 2008 - 04:06 AM UTC
Hmm over in the ARC gallery there's a RSAF (Singapore Air Force) Apache with the RSAF's decals.
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