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1/35th - Abandoned Mil Mi-4 Russian Air Force


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Hi all, I've pulled the plug on the Porsche for now. I got my Mil Mi-4 the other day and as soon as I opened it, I was pretty much set on building it! I'm going for this look here

I'll let the photos do the talking, This is what I've done so far this morning. Its not all finished but getting there!

Radleigh.

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MB9T5556 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

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MB9T5567 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

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MB9T5594 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

Cut panel out, going to make and show the gearbox assembly

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MB9T5606 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

Made a panel, its not 100% but its ok. Still needs work doing as does the door.

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MB9T5599 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

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More to come....

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Good start, look forward to seeing more progress soon!

Thanks mate, been busy today. Just finished the last part I started. Got my compressor FINALLY, even though its taken 7 weeks! But my airbrush don't fit so I need an adaptor, shall get that tomorrow.

Photo of the 3 parts I made today they are all pretty much finished, though I can do a few more tiny bits to them, shall see!, More to come very soon though....

Comments welcome. Radleigh

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MB9T5620 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

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Thanks ^

I didn't like how the rear tail looked, as they are wrong according to photos, so as its going derelict/abandoned look, I've choped them about. This isn't the finished article, I got to wait a few hours for the glue to set, then will start to fill it, and sort anything thats out of place / uneven. But for now...

Original :

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Mine :

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MB9T5623 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

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Managed to sort the hose on the compressor, I've taken off the end and zip-tied the line to the airbrush, works a treat and it don't leak air! So hopefully today now when I wake up I might get some colours on some bits. :analintruder:

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Quick update, Decided to go out and get a new airbrush today, opted for the Badger 200 series, very nice! Got some more paints while I was out too.

Just been having a dabble, Didn't like the front seat and i've seen a few photos of metal ones, so I shaped some card around the original,...

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MB9T5632 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

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Then once in place and happy, I scored away the back of the original seat. Its nearly done, just needs a bit of putty and a wipe off, its got the little cuttings of plastic over it.

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Other bits,

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and the engine, which isn't fully made, just placed on the rod. Shall be going quite heavy into detail with this.

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MB9T5657 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

Thanks, Radleigh.

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Toying with what to do with the engine, its far from perfect and Trumpeter seem to have missed out 7 cylinders...

I might buy the engine what Oliver bought for his, from 'Engines and things' in Canada.

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I've had a crazy thought over a nights sleep, Going to purchase another model to go along side it on the base.

No updates til next week, I'm away now till Monday.

Radleigh.

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Hi

Somene else is also building the MI-4. He is also looking for that book. Per his request I took some photos of the engine area.

I know you are thinking of getting the resin engine. Heres a closer view of it...that might help in your decision.

Oliver

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Thanks for those Oliver! Hopefully tomorrow I got myself a book, hunted HIGH AND LOW and find out tomorrow! Might have to go drive and get it as I can't wait any longer for delivery, so will sort that of if they have it.

Update soon, been working on it tonight.

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