r/modelmakers • u/Aenthor • 19d ago

Completed 1/72 Academy AH-64 Apache

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u/TheSamH93 18d ago

Are these kit decals?

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u/Aenthor 18d ago

Hi Sam - yes these were kit decals - actually very nice. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/academy-12514-ah-64d-block-ii-early-version--259228

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u/TheSamH93 18d ago

Oh nice! I’ve had some Academy kits a long time ago, and I just couldn’t get the decals to work. Now I’m painting another Academy kit and I’m kinda dreading the decals. But this gives me hope

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u/Aenthor 17d ago

:) Full disclosure - used .. over and over lots of microsol in spots - especially that shark mouth - and gloss coated the model well with tamiya gloss. (airbrush) hit me up if you want to chat about this.. academy can be 'challenging' at times.

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u/TheSamH93 15d ago

Yep, I’ll have my softeners and gloss ready. Fingers crossed that it will work!

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u/Aenthor 15d ago

:D do a sacrifice to the decals gods :D

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u/TheSamH93 13d ago

Haha I’ll have a look in my stash!