Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow

Heavy Attack Helicopter

Meng Model | No. QS-004 | 1:35

Boxart Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow QS-004 Meng Model

Facts

Brand:: Meng Model
Title:: Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow Heavy Attack Helicopter
Number:: QS-004
Scale:: 1:35
Type:: Full kit
Released:: 2023 New tool
Barcode:: 4897038553808 (EAN)
Packaging:: Rigid box (Top opener)
Topic:: Boeing AH-64 Apache » Helicopters (Aircraft)

Markings

Boeing AH-64 Apache

Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow

陸上自衛隊 (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1954-now)

JG-4504
Japan
Japanese Tri-color Camouflage

US Army Aviation Branch (1983-now)

A Company, 2 ATKHB, 101 Airborne Div. 97-5032
2003 - Mosul
C Company, 1-227 ATKHB, 1 Cav. Div. 99-5135
March 2003 - Iraq

Box contents

Plastic sprue (Light gray), Plastic sprue (Clear), Plastic sprue (Light gray), Photoetched fret (Brass), Decalsheet (waterslide) (Multi-colored), Masking sheet (Yellow), Instructions (Paper) (Multicolor)

Dimensions:
430x285x109 mm (16.9x11.2x4.3 inch)

Weight:
1214 g (2.68 lbs)

Boxart designed by Michal Reiniš

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Comments

Johan Molendijk
After perusing the available manual this Apache looks to be a lot better than the Takom one. I tried to build one but that canopy is a total mess to get it in place. I cracked the canopy because of fitting issues (and impatience with the kit) and it's the only kit I have trashed so far. Meng seems to have a much better idea about how to fix a canopy to the airframe. Here's hoping it'll arrive this month!

All comments (6) » 2 10 September 2023, 10:58

Palo M
Any reason for picking 1:35? A diorama with vehicles?

19 October 2023, 08:39

Johan Molendijk
Never made any dioramas. 1:35 seemed like a proper size for helicopters since they will be sharing shelf space with 1:35 tanks. I really like the fact the blades of the Meng (and Takom, granted) can be folded back to save display space.

20 October 2023, 06:34

Memphis Lamey
I humbly pray to the modelling gods that Meng has better instructions than Takom gave us

1 9 July 2023, 16:27

wade tubman
i have uploaded a scan of meng instructions from Dave Petriw

20 August 2023, 01:25

Memphis Lamey
nice!!!

20 August 2023, 15:36

Phantom 13
Any new news on a possible release date ?

20 April 2023, 17:19

Memphis Lamey
august 2023

9 July 2023, 16:22

Hunter C
Anyone know of a release date yet?

All comments (7) » 29 December 2022, 05:16

Top Agent PGG jr.
Taken from Meng Facebook account on 29 May 2023:

The Apache Longbow Sprue Pictures Unveiled
The QS-004 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow Heavy Attack Helicopter kit has attracted wide attention since its announcement. Today we have received the latest test shots. Let's check how the complex mechanisms and precision details are replicated.
QS-004 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow Heavy Attack Helicopter
Scale: 1/35
Available in: August 2023
We are doing our best to perfect this Apache Longbow Heavy Attack Helicopter model kit, and we will try to present it to you as early as possible. Let's expect more updates of this kit.

29 May 2023, 12:08

avgjoe
getting excited!

1 June 2023, 12:32

avgjoe
meng is awfully quiet about this. Takom have released cads, test build

28 December 2022, 13:33

Stephen G
Lots of CAD, in fact - themodellingnews.com..in-sneak-attack.html

The two kits look essentially identical. Release date for Takom is Jan/Feb - Meng probably the same.

2 January 2023, 17:01

avgjoe
those cads are on their facebook page as well, but they have not updated with regards to this kit

5 January 2023, 17:58

Dgh68
Cant wait does anyone have an idea of price when it becomes avaliable?...

1 December 2022, 09:43

scalemates
If they are smart and want my money, it should be before Xmas 🙂

1 December 2022, 10:05

bughunter
The kit is listed a shop in Taiwan for $9999, which is around 310€:
shopee.tw/product/29378292/20461470703

1 December 2022, 10:38

scalemates
Sounds like a placeholder price?

1 December 2022, 11:24

Stephen G
You'd imagine it would be similar to the Takom kit, if not the same. Seems to be loitering around £80 to £90. Crazy prices these days.

5 December 2022, 09:04

avgjoe
OH.
MY.
GOD.

2023 looking real good for heli's!

1 November 2022, 07:06

alexkoepp
Honestly just feels like a golden age in modeling. Everything is starting to get the love they deserve. Took a couple decades though…

19 November 2022, 15:30

Stephen G
What is going on..? You wait so many years for a new tool AH-64 in a decent scale, then suddenly they're popping up left, right and centre.

I may need one of each.

All comments (6) » 4 31 October 2022, 12:55

Joe Bama
Takom's kit is from Snowman, who supposedly stole the half completed designs from Meng.

16 November 2022, 01:04

Fhelita
Do you have a source for that?

17 November 2022, 07:38

Patrick Hagelstein
Whoah!!! The CAD renderings show the Dutch specific AMASE pods on the wingtips! Nice!

4 November 2022, 13:48

Top Agent PGG jr.
According to the renders given by Meng which can be found at Aeroscale, the positions of the Hellfire missiles and M261 rocket pods are reversed.

1 November 2022, 02:04

Stephen G
It is 'technically' possible, but not operationally normal. I assume the loadouts will be interchangeable by pylons. You can put 16 Hellfires, if you really wanted to.

1 November 2022, 18:04