Natter Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Right then, we have moved house after working our backsides off for weeks. The there was all the sorting out, that awful real life stuff that gobbles up modelling time. But now....... The Hobbyboss Mi-24 Hind D is a scale down of Trumpeter's 1/35th model I believe, and it has some lovely detail. It has some juicy problems too, like the huge mould seam along the middle of the canopy (more on that later) and the aerials being moulded on the fuselage halves which makes for an oddly shaped seam which may be awkward when it comes to filling the gap; not that there is much of a gap when I dry fit. Anyway, some pics. The model will have the Eduard etch and Linden Hill decals for the Afghan Air Force markings: The cockpit doesn't really need any photoetch, the detail is quite good. This does illustrate that the parts have some chunky sprue gates though - as well as the moulding tags: To say the locations for the interior parts are 'positive' is a bit like saying the pyramids are impressive or Warren Buffet isn't short of a bob or two: I have primed the interior parts ready for their interior blue-green and detailing. More to follow... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Nice one Natter I have the Airfix hind on the build list but I think mine has been opened and bits maybe lost so it may join the shelf of doom. Really looking forward to following this one good luck. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) This will be an interesting build to see how this kit shapes up the very nice, but complicated Zvezda kit! Edited February 11, 2015 by SaintsPhil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Great choice and yes a nice model too and if memory serves correctly I didn't have any trouble with the 'odd shaped seam line'. I'll continue to follow your progress. BTW, a house move is considerd one of the most traumatic activities a person can do. Glad to hear you have it behind you. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Nice choice, I too have built this kit and cannot recall any particular problems, here's a pic of mine (hope you don't mind) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Heloman - It was our second house move in 10 months, on top of finishing a 30 year career and starting out on a completely new career path. No wonder I didn't build much in 2014! ForestFan - Oooh dearie me, that has given me quite something to live up to. Very nice Hind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hi Natter, it's really nice to see this one underway and glad to hear that you survived your house move. Some very tasty aftermarket additions there too Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hi again All. Well I have been working on the house - again - and my (much) better half and I took off for a couple of days in the Lake District just to get away from it all. Now I am back I am back to the modelling desk. The exhausts have had a brush coat of Humbrol Metalcote Steel which will be polished and then have some staining. The Steel looks matt dark grey when it dries, but a polish with a soft cloth makes it shine like real metal. The interior has been painted the perfect shade of Russian cockpit green for a Hind. Well, it's my mix, on my model, so it is perfect for this particular Hind! It is about 50/50 Games Workshop Hawk Turquoise with Life Color RLM 78 and a tiny, tiny spot of Games Workshop Dark Angels Green. It'll do for me. The second photo has been adjusted to appear just about the same shade as one of the pieces held next to it; on my computer screen anyway. This is where I am up to at the moment: All this needs detail panting, and seatbelts adding, before the fuselage halves can be closed up. The cockpit will come to life when I start with the details painting this week. At the moment, in its base cockpit colour (which I have adjusted to compare with the original sprayed parts), it looks like this: More to follow...... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 That interior colour looks about spot-on from photographs I've seen of the Hind. Well done! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 A bit more done, just a bit. The Humbrol Metalcote Steel goes on as a matt dark grey and then can be polished with a soft cloth to make it look like shiny steel. It is meant to be sprayed but I brushed it on to the exhausts as a base to work with. Unfinished and polished they look like this: They were then worked with browns, rusts and black to make them look like this: With all that effort expended all that can be seen when the fuselage is closed up is this: As you can see in the picture above the engine cowling piece needs some work to get it to fit properly. This model is well known for this problem and I have a couple of ideas to help when the final fit is done. We shall see if they work. As it is the piece clips quite firmly in to place. The interior is reasonably detailed too. You can see the cabin roof in one of the earlier photos and this is of the seat and the rear bulkhead: I have no intention of adding any more detail, not even seatbelts. If the cabin doors were open, the option is available with this kit, it would be worthwhile but the view through the tiny windows is non-existent, so this will disappear when the fuselage is closed up. Enough for now, goodnight... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Those exhausts have turned out really nicely - well worth the effort Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Nice touch with the exhausts, I'll bank that one. Cheers. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 If it's not the house it's the bloomin' garden. Digging out ornamental conifers (have you any idea how far down the roots go?!) and planting roses in the sleet for goodness sake. That was not in my plan for the weekend. Cockpit detail painting has been done and the cockpit and cabin assembly is together ready to sandwich between the fuselage halves. Sorry the pics are a bit hit and miss, I don't get much chance to take pics in natural light. All the detail is OOB except the seatbelts which are wine bottle foil. More soon... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 theres some very nice detail on this kit and your painting helps show it all off. I like the natural 'flop' of the seatbelts you've achieved. those Humbrol metalcote paints look good, I might give them a try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 looking very nice, the cockpit is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The seat belts do look particularly nice I obviously need to start buying more expensive wine! Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cooper Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Lovely work on the 'insides': looking forward for the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Fantastic detail painting in the cockpit, jaw dropping actually. those Humbrol metalcote paints look good, I might give them a try. They are good Aaron, well worth getting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Early on I mentioned 'the huge mould seam along the middle of the canopy' that this model is burdened with. I have been dreading having to tackle that as it is something I have never done before. The seam is large enough to catch your fingernail on and really can't be ignored: One saving grace is that the seam doesn't extend right through the pilot's or gunner's windscreens. So, a gentle rub with worn 800 grade wet and dry, followed by the same with micromesh from grade 3600 to grade 12000 and finally a polish with a selvyt jewellery polishing cloth left the seam removed and the canopy reasonably clear. The close-up pic shows that it still has micro-scratches all over though: The canopy was then dipped in Klear and it is currently drying under a cover to try and keep the dust off. The next stage is to close the fuselage around the cockpit and cabin assembly - tomorrow after the glue holding the side windows in has dried. More soon... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Nice work removing the canopy seam. I would also have removed the moulded wipers as I presume the Eduard set includes replacement parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Agree, nice work removing that seam! My weapon of choice for that job is one of those soft nail polishing sticks, the ones for polishing up nails. Having a nice soft sponge backing they conform to the canopies contour's nicely and depending of the plastic you don't even have to drop in Klear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nice work on getting rid of the canopy mould lines, a necessary part of the moulding proceedure but no the less buggyfying. If you don't consider it an intrusion on your build thread, I can post a pic of my Mi-35 conversion using the Scaleworx kit parts? Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nice work on getting rid of the canopy mould lines, a necessary part of the moulding proceedure but no the less buggyfying. If you don't consider it an intrusion on your build thread, I can post a pic of my Mi-35 conversion using the Scaleworx kit parts? Colin Yes please. That's not intrusion, that's providing inspiration. Nice work removing the canopy seam. I would also have removed the moulded wipers as I presume the Eduard set includes replacement parts. Yep, Eduard provides new wipers, but my courage only stretched so far! Agree, nice work removing that seam! My weapon of choice for that job is one of those soft nail polishing sticks, the ones for polishing up nails. Having a nice soft sponge backing they conform to the canopies contour's nicely and depending of the plastic you don't even have to drop in Klear! Alas, my nail polisher is one of those items not yet located after the house move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 A tiddly update tonight. Klear - it really is magic stuff: I have started fitting the fuselage together, working one section at a time to keep it as nicely lined up as possible. Pictures of fuselages covered in clips and clamps are not interesting though. More to follow soon... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Quite a transformation! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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