forigne ah-64 apache markings

Cobrahistorian wrote:

I hope their kit has the HIDAS sensors.  Otherwise its just an American Apache in British colors.  The Saraf (Israeli Longbow) has the PAWS-2 sensor suite, SATCOM capability and a heck of a lot of chaff/flare boxes. Makes me wonder why US birds are limited to a single M130.

And that is why forums like these are so great.  As an old knuckle-dragging ground pounder, I'd never have thought about different configurations for the same airframe in service with various countries.  I would have assumed (and we know where that gets one) that they rolled off the assembly lines just the same, but with different markings.  Now I know, and knowing is half the battle.

I hope their kit has the HIDAS sensors.  Otherwise its just an American Apache in British colors.  The Saraf (Israeli Longbow) has the PAWS-2 sensor suite, SATCOM capability and a heck of a lot of chaff/flare boxes.

Makes me wonder why US birds are limited to a single M130.

HeavyArty wrote:

Take a look at the pic links provided.  The Petan and WAH-64 have all sorts of bumps and protrutions on the wings and fuaselage.  They are the added differeances.  The airframe is basically the same, with modifications added by each country that uses them.  Up to you if you want to do the conversions needed for accuracy.

looks like revell germany is comeing out with a 72 scale wah-64d

The Israeli AH-64A "Peten" has the least amount of converting to deal with.  I build 48th and 35th, so I'm not really sure what is available in 72nd.  But even that has some additions that are necessary to make it accurate.  If accuracy isn't a major deal then have fun with it and don't worry!  Just wanted to give you a heads up that the foreign Apaches are a bit harder to get 100% accurate (heck even the US machines are, but I won't go there....)

curtis remington wrote:

so i can't just take the 72 scale italeri kit and slape brit and isreali decals on it

Not if you want it to be accurate.

so i can't just take the 72 scale italeri kit and slape brit and isreali decals on it

Israeli AH-64A: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/isaac_gershman/ah-64a/

Israeli AH-64D Longbow: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/isaac_gershman/ah-64d/

British WAH-64D:   http://www.hmfriends.org.uk/apachepix.htm

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Westland%20WAH-64%20AH.1%20Longbow%20Apache&distinct_entry=true

Don't know of any decal sets for them.  You might try Two Bobs Aviation Decals though, they may have some.