1/48 WAH-64D Apache ‘British Army Air Corps’ Hasegawa #07445 Shrink Wrapped MISB

Description

I need to clear some space on my shelves, so I need to part with some of my collection. The Apache attack helicopter has had a long service career for many allied countries. Improvements have kept the technology (plus the survivability & lethality) up to modern standards. This is another example of Hasegawa doing a great job of providing a Limited Edition kit of a very specific subject. In this case, Hasegawa has packaged their outstanding Apache kit with a brand-new set of decals for this British Army Air Corps aircraft.
I could not find this Limited Edition kit listed on eBay (rare and hard-to-find!),
but as a Top Rated Plus US Seller, I have this in stock and can reliably ship this kit to you very quickly.
Here is some of the information that I have found online about this amazing kit:
The hasegawa-model.co.jp website has a listing for this Limited Edition kit with excellent photos of the box art, a finished model and the decals. They also provide the following information:
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Reproduce the latest type of British Army affiliation!
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Additional plastic parts: Antenna, Sensor bulge, Rocket pod tip, and others
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Etched parts: Wiring, Louver
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284 parts
Scalemates.com has a listing that shows this is a 2016 release based on the venerable 2001 tooling that has been used for well over a dozen releases over the years. There is a link to download the 6-page instruction set for the original kit (HAS #07223) and links to aftermarket parts, references and walkarounds for generic Apache helicopters.
I could find no reviews for this kit, but there are some for nearly-identical sibling kits. For example, Michael Benolkin did a First Look Review on the cybermodeler.com site for the original HAS #07223 AH-64D kit. We get ten photos of the sprues and decals, along with an extensive history of the Apache. He was very pleased with the detail of the moldings, inclusion of crew figures and ability to move guns, rotors and radar after assembly. He was a big fan of the kit, saying: “
This is definitely the nicest AH-64 kit produced in any scale. With the significant number of parts that go into this project, I'd recommend this kit to a more experienced modeler - young modelers might get frustrated with the work involved in this project.
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This kit is in a stunningly decorated 14” x 7.5” x 4” box. As you can see from the pictures, the box is immaculate and still sealed in the original shrink wrap, so it is
factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready.
This item contains one complete injection molded plastic model kit
with over 280 light grey and clear plastic parts and a large sheet of decals
. It requires cement and paint to complete as shown. I use eBay Managed Payments, but I no longer
ship internationally. Auction winner pays the winning bid and for a limited time, I am offering this kit with
Flat Rate Shipping in the US!
No reserve and a low starting bid. Check out my other great auctions and listings for combined shipping. Good luck!
Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder).
As I am sure you have noticed, my items are almost always sealed and in mint condition (I call them Gift-Ready), since I only open them when I am ready to build them. Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For the Builders, there are probably better (at least cheaper) ways to add to your project lists than buying from me, but you know you are getting top quality. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition.