Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: kpnuts on September 14, 2017, 12:54:20 AM

Title: Academy 1/48 ah-64a
Post by: kpnuts on September 14, 2017, 12:54:20 AM

Hi all well on holiday and browsing the lms I saw this never tried one before but it took my fancy.
(http://i67.tinypic.com/34ordqc.jpg)
Anyone built one if so got any tips.

Title: Re: Academy 1/48 ah-64a
Post by: Artoor_K on September 16, 2017, 08:20:36 PM

Main problem with this kit is unclear instruction. You better look on some photos while completing rotor hub. The instruction has very small drawings. Cockpit glass doesn't fit to fuselage so be prepared for few sessions with sandpaper. Also, You'll have to fill a lot of...I forgot english term...I'll try to describe: marks on parts after pushing sprue out of casting form. Some of them are placed on parts being difficult to sand f.ex. wheels. To make this short - good luck :)

Title: Re: Academy 1/48 ah-64a
Post by: Old Wombat on September 16, 2017, 08:34:50 PM

Quote from: Artoor_K on September 16, 2017, 08:20:36 PM

I forgot english term...I'll try to describe: marks on parts after pushing sprue out of casting form.

Ejector pin marks. :smiley:

Title: Re: Academy 1/48 ah-64a
Post by: Artoor_K on September 16, 2017, 09:10:59 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on September 16, 2017, 08:34:50 PM

Quote from: Artoor_K on September 16, 2017, 08:20:36 PM

I forgot english term...I'll try to describe: marks on parts after pushing sprue out of casting form.

Ejector pin marks. :smiley:

Geez...Thanks a lot , my brain is not functioning today :D

Title: Re: Academy 1/48 ah-64a
Post by: kpnuts on September 17, 2017, 06:49:12 PM

Thanks for the info as i said not built a chopper before