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IMEX 1/35 AH-64
PorkChop
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Posted: Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 03:01 PM UTC
Anyone had their hands on this kit? What's the word?

Nate
Wisc. USA
AndersHeintz
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Posted: Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 05:44 PM UTC
Hola Nate!

No clue about the kit, but I've gotten a thing for large scale helicopters lately so lets hear it!!
PorkChop
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:41 AM UTC
Anders:
Couldn't find any reviews on-line, so I bought it anyway. When it get's here I'll let ya know (probably about a week). It's actually made by Kangam and marketed by IMEX. I got mine through squadron....

Nate
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:54 AM UTC
I don't have one in my hands or stash, but I recall reading the details for the D were poor, that it had an A cockpit.
Overall the detail was a bit soft. It is not up to the level of the MRC helo kits.
The general buzz was that it was so-so, and having plenty of projects on the bench, I passed at the time.

Mike
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 08:57 AM UTC

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I don't have one in my hands or stash, but I recall reading the details for the D were poor, that it had an A cockpit.
Overall the detail was a bit soft. It is not up to the level of the MRC helo kits.
The general buzz was that it was so-so, and having plenty of projects on the bench, I passed at the time.

Mike


I'm in with MLD's comments. I bought both Kangam helicopter kits. The "A" is a bit soft in the detail department, but intriguing because it does look like an Apache. The "D" is inaccurate in that the "A" cockpit is provided in the kit solely. I locked both kits away in storage, and I can't remember as to whether or not the larger "D" 'cheeks' are included in the second release. My memory says "no"...

Gunnie
PorkChop
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 09:51 AM UTC
OK, that at least helps in that I'm probably gonna be doing some extra work. Did it look like this was at least buildable? I got the A and a Verlinden Lock-On to go with it.

Nate
Wisc. USA
Rattler
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 09:55 AM UTC
langing gear struts are wrong angle as well you'll have to cut them back some an give it more the natural degree as the real bird..
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 10:03 AM UTC

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OK, that at least helps in that I'm probably gonna be doing some extra work. Did it look like this was at least buildable? I got the A and a Verlinden Lock-On to go with it.

Nate
Wisc. USA


Sure - it looked buildable to me.

Gunnie
PorkChop
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 10:37 AM UTC
Thanks for the info on the struts, that doesn't sound too bad.... It's still a few projects away so I have time to collect data....more than I already have anyway!!!!

Nate
Wisc. USA
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