500 Size AH-64A Apache build

[DCORSAIR]

Got some work done today. Next need to do some clean up and touch up.

Gravy

Wow, looks great, can't wait until we get to put them side by side or even maybe fly them together..............

[Gravythe clown]

Got some work done today. Next need to do some clean up and touch up.

Gravy

[Gravythe clown]

Another teaser

[F106DeltaDart]

Looking good Gravy! Glad the decals made it there!

[Gravythe clown]

Got some paint done tonight. I’ll have to check it out in the sun tomorrow to really see if it’s done or not.
If done then I’ll put LG on so I can glue on the bottom antennas. After that I’ll mount the nav lights into the nacelles and attache them.
after that I’m sure n the home stretch.
got decals from F106DeltaDart, thank you sir, they are perfect.

no real glam pics yet, just a teaser.

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[James]

Painting on the dirty.
tomorrow she’ll get you Helo green.

Gravy

Love the progress updates. Keep'em coming!

[Gravythe clown]

Painting on the dirty.
tomorrow she’ll get you Helo green.

Gravy

[Gravythe clown]

Not at this point. I had a shorter shaft but issues I ran into was how much it limited my pitch throws. So I’m going to stick with control over scale on that.

Gravy

[PawPaw]

Looking good. Are you planning to cut down your main shaft to lower the head like F106?

[Gravythe clown]

Wow Gravy, I think you got me beat, I need to go a little taller on mine.
Thank you for the idea on how to make this scale part....

It’s all team work. The Idea was born then both raised and matured it.

I can’t wait to have them siting next to each other. It will remind me of the time I had my 450 MD530 sitting next to your 800 AH-6.

Gravy

[DCORSAIR]

Wow Gravy, I think you got me beat, I need to go a little taller on mine.
Thank you for the idea on how to make this scale part....

[Gravythe clown]

Ok, net time I print in grey I’ll print you a set. I’ll pm you when I get to that point. Might not be until next week though. I have a bunch of stuff I’m printing this week already.

I got an idea on the main rotor sensor. DCORSAIR and myself went back and forth adding ideas to it. So he’s made one similar for his 700.
I used a 500 canopy post, a quad frame stand off, a 450 main shaft lock collar, two 500 frame cup washers and two flat washers. I think it came out pretty good.

I also changed out the main wheels. I’m using the one on the left. I will paint the hubs to match the buddy.

Gravy

[PawPaw]

Looking great Gravy. I’m definitely in on the 3D parts when you get ready. 95% of my parts are in hand for my AH-64 build so I’m getting pumped.

[Gravythe clown]

Primer done. So next Wednesday I will start to actual painting.

Gravy

[Gravythe clown]

Sweet will do. Just looking for normal decals. It seams the Apache hasn’t got really al lot of colorful insignias, that I have found any way. If you got any squad insignias you can add in, I’m totally open.
PM incoming.

Got my bit glued on tonight, so tomorrow after it’s all dried I’ll clean it up and add some filler to finish them off. I’m hoping to get her primed Friday at work. That way I can start painting end next week.

pics are one side done, other not.
I also took some liberty on the boom parts, it’s kind of a model bash. Seeing as the there are just differences in the stock Roban fuse between the different AH-64 models anyway.

Gravy

[F106DeltaDart]

Yes I know they would be wishing it to crash, but decals are hard to find in scale if you’re not setup to make yourself. Especially water slide. I’m still waiting on my cobra decals from BadIAm.
FDD I would gladly pay for a set of water slide decals for the 500 Apache. Let me know how much you want.

thanks
Gravy

Gravy,

How does $15 sound? I can print them out over the weekend. PM me your contact info and I’ll send you what I’ve got. Then you can let me know if you’d like any other markings.

[Gravythe clown]

Yes I know they would be wishing it to crash, but decals are hard to find in scale if you’re not setup to make yourself. Especially water slide. I’m still waiting on my cobra decals from BadIAm.
FDD I would gladly pay for a set of water slide decals for the 500 Apache. Let me know how much you want.

thanks
Gravy

[F106DeltaDart]

Started abusing epoxy tonight. She getting close. I finally decided how to mount it. I did the manual way with screws from the bottom. I added some popsicles sticks to for extra support. After tonight’s epoxy is dry tomorrow I will fit mechanics in again. Then it’s all about wet sand then add the rest of all my 3D printed parts. Finish up with paint.
so I’m about two to three weeks out.
last thing I need is a set of decals. If motion gets a set of the cobra decals I’ll use them. If not she won’t fly until the body is decayed and sealed. So I hope they get their Roban order soon

Gravy

Looking good, and coming together nicely. Marine decals on an Apache though? I know a few Army folks who’d call that treason 😆. If you want, I’d be happy to print out a set of my decals on Testors Decal Paper and send them to you. Could customize tail number and insignias as well.

[Gravythe clown]

Started abusing epoxy tonight. She getting close. I finally decided how to mount it. I did the manual way with screws from the bottom. I added some popsicles sticks to for extra support. After tonight’s epoxy is dry tomorrow I will fit mechanics in again. Then it’s all about wet sand then add the rest of all my 3D printed parts. Finish up with paint.
so I’m about two to three weeks out.
last thing I need is a set of decals. If motion gets a set of the cobra decals I’ll use them. If not she won’t fly until the body is decayed and sealed. So I hope they get their Roban order soon

Gravy

[PawPaw]

Got lucky and snatched a complete 500ESP with spares off Ebay. It’s the torque version but have ordered all the belt parts for conversion. Thanks for looking, F106!