And if you need any help decideing which aircraft to build, this site lists every Apache use by the British Army and its history.

http://www.ukapache.com/

Go to the Production link.

As i am sure you have noticed, the kit includes serials for every one. I picked one that was in Afghan the same time i was. Its was one of the very first we recieved, one of the Boeing built ones rather than being built by Westland. Its since been retired and sent back to Boeing.

modelcrazy

Thanks Bish, that's what it was. Do I see some PE on yours?? Is there a detail set for it?

 

Yes, its an Eduard set, 73546.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/eduard-73546-ah-64d-block-ii--976201

 Its actually intended for the US version, so there is some slight differances. But its mainly with the sensors on the sides, its just a case of leaving a couple of parts out. I also added some resin wheels, not needed but i do like them, and a metal barrel for the 30mm. Its from master, 72-109, and that is very nice. Its also includes the pitot's and tail antenna.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/master-am-72-109-ah-64-apache--1017660

Hey PJ, the Firefly looks perfect! You knocked her completely out of the park!!! 

Steve: Love that AH-64. Very cool!!! I built Academy's 1/48th version some years ago, thankfully I didn't have any canopy issues with it. 

Thanks Bish, that's what it was. Do I see some PE on yours?? Is there a detail set for it?

Thats come out lovely PJ. really nicely finished, i like the weathering and a very nice base. Thank you for taking part. Front page update.

modelcrazy

OK Bish, I'm taking a break from the Akagi for a while to let my sanity level return from just plane nuts to my usual somewhat dizzy state.

So to celebrate the mid-build break, I'm starting on my British Army entry. I know you already built this one so you may be able to steer me on the narrow path. You already touched on something about a big clear part issue, but in my insane foggy state over the past several weeks (multiple sheets of 1/350 PE will do that to a guy you know) I can't remember what you said 

Anyway, here's my British entry.

BTW nice job everyone.

 

Look forward to seeing how you get on with that Steve. Ye, the issue i had was with the canopy. You are supposed to slide the back in and then clip the front down, but mine was a real tight fit. The only way i could squeeze it in was to open the sides out, but that caused another issue.

When i got a second one, by buying another kit, my soloution was to file out slightly the semi circle at the back of the canopy. Enough so it could slide over the circular piece that sticks out at the fropnt of the engines over the canopy.

It didn't need much trimmed away, just enough for it to slot over.

The Firefly is completed, built mostly OOB. Radio antennas added from thin brass wire, resin stowage added and Ma Deuce barrel handle made from thin wire. Markings are for 4th County of London Yeomandary, the Sharpshooters that landed on Normandy on D Day. I read somewhere that unfortunately this Firefly was knocked out at Villers Bocage some days later by Wittmann on June 13th 1944.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwyQ9sjNjr8

Brass wire used for antennas

Resin stowage added

Punched out chrome mylar discs for headlights

Ma got her barrel handle fashioned from thin wire

Thanks for hosting this GB Bish and for letting me participate. Please use the second to last picture for the completed GB page.

Sergeant

 

 

Gamera977

Hello folks, Gamera here. I've been locked-out of my former account and the forums for the last three weeks. So here I am on a new account...

 

 

 

Is this Gamera977 my friend from SW Virginia?

 

 

Hello Harold, that would be me. Great job there on your M4, the tracks and the replacement antenna look great. Sorry, I haven't commented on anything in the armour forum as yet since there's three weeks of posts and I just don't have the time at work. I need to sit down some evening and go through everything I've missed. 

OK Bish, I'm taking a break from the Akagi for a while to let my sanity level return from just plane nuts to my usual somewhat dizzy state.

So to celebrate the mid-build break, I'm starting on my British Army entry. I know you already built this one so you may be able to steer me on the narrow path. You already touched on something about a big clear part issue, but in my insane foggy state over the past several weeks (multiple sheets of 1/350 PE will do that to a guy you know) I can't remember what you said 

Anyway, here's my British entry.

BTW nice job everyone.

Gamera977

Hello folks, Gamera here. I've been locked-out of my former account and the forums for the last three weeks. So here I am on a new account...

Thanks BK. Every spare inch of my hobby rom is shelf space, but its running out fast.

Looking forward to the Chally. I built the Tamiya Chally 1 kit and really liked it. I would have got their Chally 2 but didn't want the desert option so went for the Trumpeter.

Well Gents, I have to apoligize for not being here as much as the rest of you. I just haven't been in the mood for forums this year so I am not lurking around as much as I should. This year has been something else indeed. Hopefully now that I am back in the saddle so to speak I can get this one done.

Let me play catchup for a minute here.

Chad, that Saladin is SICK. I love how that turned out, well done. I'm jelly.

John, the Westland Sioux is very nice, also well done.

Jeaton, to see what you pulled off from that kit is amazing. I would love to have one of those. Well done.

Theuns, The Sopwith Camel is epic. I would love to do some bi-planes, but I am scared of the rigging. You killed that one. NICE!!

Bish, your two kits are super nice with the Rover and the Warrier. How do you find space for all those kits sitting on bases? I should do that with mine just so I can remember what is what. Well done, Sir.

Armor-Aficianado, what can I say about your quality of work, but that I aspire to make my armor look that good. Those two LRDG's are so realistic it's amazing. Awesome work.

The Model Guy, your Sherman is amazing. Just the right look. I love it. Well done.

Bobby, your M3 is great. Man I love those. You really made that one look spectactular with the addition of the figure. Super nice work.

Zvezda, your Morris truck and 25 pounder is so cool. Well done.

PJ, I know you are not done yet, but the work so far is awesome. I love your work. I am looking forward to seeing more.

RealG, Those little pieces are very cool. Are they done? Looks like you are close.

If I missed anyone, I'm sorry. I promise I will pay attention now that I'm more active.

I have begun the work on the Challanger II. I hope to move fast on this one, but as this year has been who knows.

BK

Gamera977

BTW: I'm hoping to have the Comet finished up next month. Any votes on which I should start next? The Conquerer Mk II or the Chieftain Mk II? It won't be done for this GB though. 

 

 

I vote for the Conquerer for 2 reasons. First, i have that kit on my to buy list and i like AM kits and would be nice to see a British one for a change. And second, i hope to be adding the Takom Chieftain Mk !! before this GB ends, so for more variety the 214 gets my vote.

It is really nice to see all these British tanks coming out the last few years. There was a time when you only option for post war British armour was AA resin or a few old tamiya kits. I am pretty sure WoT and war Thunder have something to do with it, and its good to see.

Gamera977

Thanks, I think Eric had the same issue about a week before I did. 

G: Wish I had been captured by two beautiful brain-eating space babes...

 

OMG!!!  Not only have the aliens kidnapped you Gamera, they have gone back in time and kidnapped me as well!  (That’s me on the right thinking “ Hey, I saw this movie in the theater with my dad!”)

“Right!!!  Now stop that, all of you.  If you don’t, I’ll come down on you like a ton o bricks!  We now return the thread to something more proper, serious...and military!”

BTW: I'm hoping to have the Comet finished up next month. Any votes on which I should start next? The Conquerer Mk II or the Chieftain Mk II? It won't be done for this GB though. 

Thanks, I think Eric had the same issue about a week before I did. 

G: Wish I had been captured by two beautiful brain-eating space babes...

Bish

Good to see you back Gamera, don't know whats going on, but lots of people seem to be having issues lately.

 

I was wondering where you were Gamera!  I was afraid that aliens had kidnapped you to fight a kaiju on their planet!

Good to see you back Gamera, don't know whats going on, but lots of people seem to be having issues lately.

Thanks Gamera.

Real G

I had read about tools being the same color as the vehicle, which makes sense, but I am guilty of letting art get in the way of reality.

Artistic licence lol. I have seen them  both ways. I'm gonna guess during the Korean War the exterior color on tools was fairly common.

plasticjunkie

I'll be more than happy to share G. I used Alaclad Burnt Iron and Steel. The Burnt Steel is almost black and the Steel is pretty dark too but using both gives the right effect IMO.

Hand brush it and let it dry for a couple of minutes then apply more. Start with the steel then go for the burnt color till it gets almost black, usually 3-4 coats.  

Oh hand painted!  I would never have guessed.  Thanks for sharing!

I had read about tools being the same color as the vehicle, which makes sense, but I am guilty of letting art get in the way of reality.

Hello folks, Gamera here. I've been locked-out of my former account and the forums for the last three weeks. So here I am on a new account...

Great job on the Warrior Bish, you should be proud of her. One heck of a way to remember your service. 

And the Firefly looks great PJ, she's coming along great. 

As to here the Comet is mostly done. And the figures are almost there. I've been working on the base, I just put down the static grass this weekend. Hopefully; pictures soon.  

Look forward to seeing both of those, got the gun added.

Bish, I received the AFV Club Matador Kit yesterday and decided to start on it next. I'm in the process of painting an M109A2 and when it's finished I will start assembly on the Matador. I also ordered an AFV Club 40mm British Bofors gun to go with the Matador.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.396027947109397.86049.236926266352900&type=1

plasticjunkie

 

 

Real G

PJ,

The Firefly is coming along nicely!  Would you care to share your blackened tool paint recipie?  They look perfect!  Whenever I try to make a metallic grey, it always turns out with big metallic flakes that look terrible.

 

 

 

 

I'll be more than happy to share G. I used Alaclad Burnt Iron and Steel. The Burnt Steel is almost black and the Steel is pretty dark too but using both gives the right effect IMO.

Hand brush it and let it dry for a couple of minutes then apply more. Start with the steel then go for the burnt color till it gets almost black, usually 3-4 coats.  

 

I like the effect, going to try that next time. And i agree with you on the wood, that came out really well.

Thanks for asking that G.

EricB

Bish

Heavens, I'm still on this list - but not the 1945 Anniversery list. On second thought put me down for the Tamiya new tool Valentine - it's a very sweet kit. I wanted to do a Tasca kit - but my Firefly comes with so many extras that build time would be very long, and I'm under time pressure. Nearly half the Valentines went to the Rooskies and Tamiya does supply markings, but I'll do mine dressed for Crusader or Alamein.

Eric

 

Done

EricB

PlasticJ Like the look of the Firefly. The tools are nice. There's a good modeler on YTube - a German using the name Hamilkar Barkas (Hannibal's brother - the gent must be an ancient history buff.) He's a contrarian and one of his cases is that most tools in WWII were painted the base color. I'm afraid that he's by and large right, proving that war is the enemy of art. But there were plenty of exceptions and yours do look very neat. You ever check the site Scenic Express? They have a larger selection of 3d party diorama stuff (railroad mostly of course) than Woodland and very good "house brand stuff." Woodland is fine - I use them both. Eric Eric

 

Oh yes I have other scenic goodies in the garage including stuff from Noch. Thanks for reminding me and will use some of that great looking Noch grass mats I forgot about.

Yes I have seen his videos which are very good and informative. I agree that the tools should have been or were the exterior vehicle color so no shiny metal could reflect light back giving away your position. I read somewhere that US tools had a either a blacked finish or exterior color and handles were either the vehicle color or natural wood that would blend in in the brush or a wooded scenario. Depending on the use the paint chipped or scraped off in certain areas of the tool. I just completed a Jagdtiger and all the tools are the exterior vehicle color except for a few chips here and there. 

Real G

PJ,

The Firefly is coming along nicely!  Would you care to share your blackened tool paint recipie?  They look perfect!  Whenever I try to make a metallic grey, it always turns out with big metallic flakes that look terrible.

 

I'll be more than happy to share G. I used Alaclad Burnt Iron and Steel. The Burnt Steel is almost black and the Steel is pretty dark too but using both gives the right effect IMO.

Hand brush it and let it dry for a couple of minutes then apply more. Start with the steel then go for the burnt color till it gets almost black, usually 3-4 coats.  

Bish

Heavens, I'm still on this list - but not the 1945 Anniversery list. On second thought put me down for the Tamiya new tool Valentine - it's a very sweet kit. I wanted to do a Tasca kit - but my Firefly comes with so many extras that build time would be very long, and I'm under time pressure. Nearly half the Valentines went to the Rooskies and Tamiya does supply markings, but I'll do mine dressed for Crusader or Alamein.

Eric