Howdy everyone!

Allow me to be the first?, to post to this new Forum Category. I am very happy to have it added to the list of Forum's available here at Armorama! Go's to show just how far our illustrious leader, the big 'Jim' is willing to go to make his membership happy!! :-)

To my Forum title;

To start off, please name all (the list is short, I know) the 1/35th scale helo's you are aware of. Now, list the one's you've heard rumours about.
I'll start this off.

1) 1/35th scale ( IMEX ) AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopter.
2) 1/35th scale (Academy) AH-60L- DAP helicopter
3) 1/35th scale................


Rumoured;

1) 1/35th scale (Trumpeter ) CH-46 Chinook tranport helicopter
2) 1/35th scale ( Night-Flight) SH-53 Super Stallion helicopter
3) 1/35th scale.............

Come on guys...

Tread.

Hi there Tread

I've got an Italeri AH1-W in 1/35...

I think it's a re-release... it's ok, but the cockpit is way too basic for this scale.

Anyone know of a resin replacement?

All the best

Rowan

Academy also has in 1/35th

UH-60
MH-60

Don Busack

I'm not a helo modeller but I am surprised at how poorly they are represented in 1/35 scale, especailly as it ties in so nicely with the many modern figures available in this scale. I think manufacturers are missing an opportunity here.

Academy also puts out a 1/35 AH-W Cobra. It is a great build working on one as we speak.
revell also has a 1/35 cobra and a AH-64 Apache

Merlin Black box (i think) put out a resin Replacement kit for the Whiskey. It comes with seats instrument panels and alot more even the nose of the helo. It is made for the Academy kit but I am sure it would work for the Italeri one as well. If I can find a pic of one I'll post it here for you.

Paul

I agree, not many 1/35 helos out there. Most have been metioned above. Only 35th UH-1D, and N models out there are Panda. They are not that great, but can be made into something great. MRC/Academy also does the UH-1B/C models which are excellent. Academy UH-60 series is also excellent. For resin upgrade kits, go to Cobra Company. They make lots of upgrade sets for most 1/35 and 1/32 scale helos. I hope those Chinooks and Super Jolly Greens come to be. I'm afraid of the prices though.

If my memory serves me Academy has/had 1:35 Kiowas and Little Birds...coulda been MRC.

These are the rumors and releases from Panda as posted at PMMS :

Don't forget the Kiowa verions from Academy (MRC?) and the OH-6 from DML

Hi all
I seem to remember seeing a 1:35 scale Ah64 Apache(can't remember which version) by Kangnam? in a model shop near Oxford.
regards
Pete

Academy does the Kiowas 2 versions.
I had troubles with the fit of the glass on mine, mostly due to lack of positive fit to the cockpit parts.

DML/Shanghai Dragon does the little birds

OH6A Viet Nam version w Hugh Mills markings and minigun
AH6J little bird
IDF Tow armed vers
MD500 ?? armed version, not sure who's that is dont have it
and a sherrifs dept vers w sniper fig.

Lets not forget the old Heller Super Frelon in at least 3 vers.
One w 1/35th exocet missile! one w french troops, and one vanilla.

Panda's Huey SLicks are ok, not great, Pantographed up from Italeri 1/48 if rumor is to bel believed. I've got one 90% done, it's ok.

Verlinden does a Whisky cobra cockpit.

Cobra Company does lots of 1/35th upgrades including Littlebird planks.

Trumpeter does a Hip which a friend has built up quite nicely, and has a Hound and Hind -YES!!!- the way in 04.

It's going to be a good year for 1/35th helos..

Thanks for the rotorhead catagory Jim..

Mike