1:35 AH-64E late Apache unfolded main rotor, late blades, MUMT, MUMT-X for Takom/Snowman kit

Main rotor (unfolded) for the AH-64E Apache late (1:35, Reskit)

A detailed 3D-printed resin rotor set, not a helicopter model. The set replaces the main rotor of the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter in the late version, in 1:35 scale. It is the unfolded version: the blades are in the normal flight position, spread out into a star, unlike the folded variant with the blades swept back for parking in a hangar. The set matches the late rotor blades and is shaped for the Apache kit from Takom (and Snowman as well). 3D printing brings out the fine detail of the head and the hinges better than plastic does. It is made by Reskit of Ukraine.

Use and fitting

• Wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent, which takes off uncured print resin residue.
• Cut the print supports off with a sharp scalpel or a fine saw; do not break the thin blades.
• Lightly sand the marks left by the supports, always with respiratory protection, ideally wet.
• Bond with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue); cement for plastic will not hold on resin.
• Set the blades symmetrically and at the right angle so that the rotor is not twisted.

Painting tips

Apply a primer first and only then the paint. The Apache rotor is painted in a dark shade; bring the head out with a wash and by drybrushing the edges, and do not forget the colored warning stripes on the blade tips.

Who the set is for

For modelers who are building the AH-64E Apache late in 1:35 from Takom and want to lift a conspicuous detail above the level of the plastic. Working with 3D-printed resin assumes experience.

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package. Use a respirator and ventilate when sanding resin.