1:72 AH-64

The real subject

The AH-64 is an American attack helicopter with a crew of two seated in tandem, one above the other. It carries its armament on stub wings on the sides of the fuselage and under the nose. For modelers it is a rewarding machine precisely because the overwhelming majority of its equipment is out in plain sight: the external stores, the sensors, the exhausts and the landing gear are all visible without opening any covers, so every added detail shows on a finished model.

What the set contains

Accessory parts for the AH-64 model in 1:72 scale. It is an accessory for a kit, no model in its own right comes out of it, and the kit is not part of the delivery. The scope of the parts and the kit they are made for are given in the manufacturer's instructions in the package; it is worth checking before purchase, because accessories of this kind tend to be tailored to one particular model.

Building and painting tips

The parts are not polystyrene, so ordinary cement for plastic models will not hold on them; use super glue. Cut surplus material and production marks off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the remainder, so as not to touch the fine detail. Wash and degrease the parts before painting, or the paint will not take hold properly. If a new part goes in place of a plastic one, dry-fit it first and rework the opening in the model beforehand, as repairs are rarely possible once it is glued. For the assembly itself, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

• 1:72 scale, an accessory set for the model of the AH-64 attack helicopter
• an accessory for a kit; no model in its own right comes out of it
• the parts are glued with super glue and need degreasing before painting
• the scope of the set and the kit it is made for are given in the manufacturer's instructions

Terms of supply

The kit, paints, glue and tools are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.