Well guys, I decided to just plunge ahead with the AH-64D converison and do the A model in Gray for the group build. Here's my progress so far with the avionics bays and gear struts. I know they're kinda blurry, but my computer software doesn't like the g/f's camera, so I'm stuck with my hunk of junk.
I still have to do the aft end of the left sponson with the ECU vents, but that's just a matter of sanding a block of styrene into the proper shape. I've replaced all of the kit's grab handles with styrene rod bent to shape, and man does it look better than the kit parts!