Academy 12537 1/72 British Army AH-64 Apache Scale Kit  [AC-12537]

Academy 12537 - 1/72 British Army AH-64 Afghanistan
Price:
£14.48
Brand:
Academy
Model:
AC-12537
Condition:
Brand New
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Collector Brief for the Academy 12537 1/72 AH-64 Apache

This Academy 1/72 scale kit models the British Army AH-64 Apache as deployed in Afghanistan, delivering a compact representation with defined surface detail. It aims to capture the aircraft's operational appearance for both display and study.

Armament and Avionics Represented

The Apache's characteristic weapons and sensor fit, including Hellfire capability and the 30mm chain gun, inform the kit's moulded features. Academy has included detailing that gives a sense of the aircraft's combat fit at this scale.

Suitability for Model Enthusiasts

Best suited to modellers with some prior experience, the kit rewards careful construction and painting to bring out cockpit and rotor detail. Finished at 1/72 scale it offers a tidy display footprint while retaining visible fidelity.

Specifications

  • Scale: 1/72
  • Material: Plastic
  • Assembly: Glue required
  • Paint: Required for realistic finish
  • Dimensions: Length and rotor span proportional to scale
Yes, the finished 1/72 model fits well in standard display cases and shelving, showing enough detail to make it an attractive exhibit piece.
Cockpit parts include basic instrument panels and seating shapes that respond well to additional painting and decal detailing for enhanced realism.
Absolutely. Subtle washes, panel shading and light chipping are common techniques to portray service wear appropriate to an Afghanistan deployment.

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