1/72 Academy AH-64A Apache

Gallery Article by Dave Fassett on Sept 17 2012

 

 

This build represents an Alpha model Apache (89-0202 “Devils Dance”) from C Company, 1/229th Attack Helicopter Battalion aka."Blue Max". This project took me a little over three years to build.

 

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It is comprised of parts from four kits (2 Academy, 1 Hasegawa, and 1 HobbyBoss), after market sets from CMK & Eduard, and a total of 1200+ scratch built pieces. Painting was done using Model Master and Tamiya Acrylics. Weathering was accomplished with pastels and oils.

None of this would have been possible without the outstanding custom decals from my friend Joseph Osborn, and the invaluable technical advice and reference material from my friends Jon Bernstein (Cobrahistorian), Tony Morgan (RotorheadTX), and the US Army. So to all of them a big thank you.

Dave Fassett

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Photos and text © by Dave Fassett