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02-20-2011, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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Purchased the True Heroes Apache from Toys R Us and went to work on it.
First thing I did was remove the front seats control panel and cut out the floor so Airborne could fit. Very easy to do as the seats are a separate piece from the Apache. Just take apart the apache and use a dremel or cutting tool to make holes in the floor for feet to fit through. The back Seat does not require this mod as it already has a hole for feet to fit through. Here it is disassembled for painting. For Paint I used Krylon brand Satin Italian Olive spray Paint. Worked really well on the Apache's plastic. It dried within 10 minutes and only took a couple coats. I recommend not painting the blades though. They are a different plastic type and the paint doesn't want to bond. I painted the tips orange and it peeled right off. I am currently repainting 2 of the blades and the chain gun is in the process of being modded so they are not in the following pictures. With the ROC Dragonfly. Stickers applied Last edited by sisco; 02-20-2011 at 07:06 PM.. |
02-20-2011, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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Looks good. Was the Krylon paint the Fusion type or regular Krylon?
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02-20-2011, 03:29 PM | #3 |
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Looks good. Any plans to mod the clear cockpit "glass"?
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02-20-2011, 03:34 PM | #4 |
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02-20-2011, 03:36 PM | #5 |
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Removing those awful stickers and giving it a fresh lick a paint makes a world of difference. Great job! |
02-20-2011, 03:39 PM | #6 |
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To paint the prop blades/tips, use a brush on acrylic, sprays won't bond to soft plastics.
Sanding them first would also help. Lookin good, thanks for sharing.
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02-20-2011, 03:39 PM | #7 |
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It is just regular Krylon, not fusion.
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02-20-2011, 04:16 PM | #8 |
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Man, that looks great. It looks great for just a regular Army Apache or you could add Dragonfly stickers for that Joe throwback appeal. Either way, it looks sharp, and now I'm tempted to get another just to do this!
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02-20-2011, 05:31 PM | #9 |
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In terms of construction, is the Apache just screwed together?
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02-20-2011, 05:59 PM | #10 |
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I thought about it, even have a thin sheet of styrene I could cut into a frame to attach to the glass to make it look like a real Apache's. But I finally decided to just go with the completely clear canopy like the original Dragonfly had. I like being able to see Wild Bill and Airborne sitting inside it.
Yep just held together by screws, no glue. Last edited by sisco; 02-20-2011 at 07:11 PM.. |
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