Ali Yulianto Author
Since Meng's instruction is much better than Takom's. I started my Meng Apache first and use the build experience for the Takom one later.

Eric Thornton
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Ali Yulianto Author
Welcome Eric!

JollyRogers64
Great progress. Compared to TAKOM, MENG has included the right component. In your original picture you can't see any grille, just the radiator and the glass cover in front of it.

Ali Yulianto Author
Thanks @JollyRogers64. Looks like it, although I'm not too sure if it's a glass or a very fine mesh.

Ali Yulianto Author
Posted last update after a long hiatus with my wife's health condition. Finished the M230 chain gun and painted the Longbow radar and main body.

John
Beautiful Apache. I hope your wife is better.

Ali Yulianto Author
Thanks John, much appreciated. Wife is better now but still recovering.

Alex Rakhimgulov
Just no words... only sounds of delight!

M0rce
Sweet, so much more detail than the academy 1:48.
Lovely job your doing with it 👍

Ali Yulianto Author
Thanks a lot guys. Apologies for the blurry pictures as I took them with my mobile. I think I need to invest in a new camera 🙂

Neuling
Top job!

Airzz
what paints did you use and what did you use to weather it

Rui S
Great work, indeed 👍

Ali Yulianto Author
Thanks a lot Rui!
Hi @Airzz, for the base I use AK Real Color RC 229 FS24031 US Helo Drab, mottled with mix of Gunze C12/H52 Olive Drab and C33 flat black and mix of the olive drab with RLM22. I varied the ratios to get more tonal variation.
For weathering, I use Tamiya black panel liner, Mr. Weathering Color Grayish Brown, Sundy Wash, Ocher Soil and some weathering pigments (forgot which one).

Airzz
thanks man i just got the paint you told me and im working on it rn but im having a hard time fitting the canopy to the frame what did you use to glue it did you also have any problems ?

Ali Yulianto Author
Yes, the canopy is a bit tricky. I remember that there was a gap on the left lower area that I filled with Vallejo putty. I also had to push the right front up a bit to align with the fuselage. Overall fit is okay, but you need to test fit several times to know the problem area before committing to glue. I used Gunze Mr. Cement SP for the canopy. Hope this helps.