Author Topic: AH-64 Cochiti 1/48 compound chopper (Read 1001 times)

Artoor_K · « **on:** December 07, 2020, 04:44:07 PM »

Hello,

So...time to begin. I bought an old Italeri AH-64. I'll try do build combat helicopter simmilar to AH-56 Cheyenne out of Apache. It'll be based on this picture:

Stub wings from Su-25. Stabilizers from wings of Tornado, props'n'rotors from spare box.
I love Cheyenne so let's built another incarnation of this beast :)

finsrin · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2020, 05:01:08 PM »

Neat build concept and you have basics thought out. Look forward to seeing.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2020, 08:13:49 PM »

Quote from: finsrin on December 07, 2020, 05:01:08 PM

Neat build concept and you have basics thought out. Look forward to seeing.

Thanks :) Well, not all is thouht out. I'm still pondering over shape of engines. Apache has angular engines - I have to make'em sleeker, more aerodynamic. I have few ideas but I don't know if they're doable. It's easy to forget what lies in dark hole of spare box :) Maybe I'll use 1/32 RBS-15 missiles to make engines - they have cool intake :) Maybe I'll bought Italeri 1/48 Cobra to cut out engines? Everything is considered :)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2020, 02:32:30 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2020, 02:44:42 AM »

Some more images to assist you:

jcf · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2020, 02:49:36 AM »

Is it going to be a cargo helicopter? "C" = Cargo in the US DoD designation system.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2020, 04:08:19 AM »

Quote from: jcf on December 08, 2020, 02:49:36 AM

Is it going to be a cargo helicopter? "C" = Cargo in the US DoD designation system.

I thought of "C" for "combat", I've forgot that "C" is for cargo here. My mistake.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2021, 04:26:03 AM »

Today I had to order 1/72 Zvezda Su-25 to use it as a parts donor. 1/48 engines of Su-25 are simply too big. I hope I'll be able to use them without major surgery.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2021, 03:22:36 AM »

Let the fun begin!

And here is how my 1/48 Apache looks now. Engines and wings are from Zvezda Su-25. Tail prop is from 1/72 Orion.

Viev from above

Horizontals. I'll use grey or olive green, I don't know.

Vertical from 1/72 Su-25 with 1/48 Spitfire tail wheel.

Nose turret with cannon

Landing gear legs from 1/48 SU-25. These two grey parts (from 1/48 C-47) I'll glue on engines to make'em more massive.

robunos · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2021, 05:47:43 AM »

Me likey so far . . .

Looking at the pictures in #4, I think green for the tailplanes . . .

cheers,
Robin.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2021, 06:37:09 AM »

Quote from: robunos on January 16, 2021, 05:47:43 AM

Looking at the pictures in #4, I think green for the tailplanes . . .

As you wish :)

So...gear legs, tailplane and wings are glued. Turret and front systems are ready too.

Frank3k · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2021, 06:41:43 AM »

This really looks like a believable upgrade/evolution of the AH-56 Cheyenne.

buzzbomb · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2021, 07:44:13 AM »

Really like this.

LemonJello · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2021, 06:34:19 AM »

There's a lot to like here. Onward!

Robomog · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2021, 09:18:56 AM »

Looking good !

Mog
>^-.-^<

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2021, 11:32:47 PM »

Good stuff!

Artoor_K · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2021, 05:23:45 AM »

Thanks guys :)

I need to make rotor blades shorter to make them simmilar to Cheyenne ones.
There was some struggle with cockpit glass fit but after some sanding Cochiti is ready for primer.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2021, 10:59:44 PM »

Hmm! that does look good

buzzbomb · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:48:55 AM »

Really, really like this now.

apophenia · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2021, 03:45:24 AM »

Yep, that is seriously nice

Are the C-47 intakes still going on to the engine pods?

Artoor_K · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2021, 03:45:10 PM »

Thanks a lot :)

Quote from: apophenia on January 22, 2021, 03:45:24 AM

Are the C-47 intakes still going on to the engine pods?

No, I couldn't make'em fit smoothly and with them angines looked...well...without any sense. If I would mount these intakes...what would be reason to use them in real engines? I know, we're in whiff world but...this is based on something.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2021, 08:02:36 PM »

Already in olive drab:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2021, 02:36:44 AM »

Nope. Sorry, still looking damn fine.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:53:37 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 23, 2021, 02:36:44 AM

Nope. Sorry, still looking damn fine.

Thanks a lot :)

So...here it is:

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2021, 03:22:12 PM »

Great work Artoor! Looks like it is ready to set some rotary wing aircraft world records


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