Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Hello Britmodellers! 👋 That’s me again... Actually, I don’t intend to start this WIP thread because it’s a very slow and experimental (again) build. I open this box from time to time and work for 20-30 minutes - so don’t expect the regular updates. But let it be here: It’s a well-known kit, I bought it a few years ago during my hiatus. It’s a first boxing and when I looked at this I just can’t resist: I was amazed how detailed the kits are today (I can’t touch any about the ten years)... I immediately started work with a kit, but my perfectionism stopped the build and all was stored in the box. Last spring I followed the @CedB‘s thread during my work on a Voodoo: ...and I decided to look inside the box: the cockpit was practically done - why not to give it another try?! It’s a some kind of a patriotic build, as a some time ago I purchased an odorless acrylic paints from Zvezda: The colors are not so bad, except the metallics - OK, let’s try to get the best of them. Also I purchased an exterior PE set from Microdesign and the resin wheel set from ARMATA-MODELS.RU: Some subassemblies are done and some parts are in the progress now: The cockpit was done a year or so ago: And I was ready for an engines installation: An engines and the VR-24 reductor dry-fitted at the moment: That’s all for today, thanks for watching! 🤝 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hello, an engine compartment is already assembled: An interior looks well OOB: Looks like it’s ready for installation in the fuselage: Some window works done, too: Cheers! 🙃 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hello Nikolay !! Good job on the Hind !! Did'nt get a 1/48 one yet but the beast is impressive !! First time, I saw one in the flesh, I can't Believe my eyes, this is a huge chopper !! I'll follow if you Don't mind , a great patriotic build is a thing that one cannot miss !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Nice work on this beauty... it is idd a beast when you see it in reality, but once in the air, it flies like a nimf... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Nikolay !! Hello CC! 2 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Good job on the Hind !! Did'nt get a 1/48 one yet but the beast is impressive !! Thanks! A lot of details here, it’s would be enough even for 1/48. 41 minutes ago, Silenoz said: Nice work on this beauty... Thanks @Silenoz! 2 hours ago, corsaircorp said: First time, I saw one in the flesh, I can't Believe my eyes, this is a huge chopper !! And a well-designed - it’s a beauty! 41 minutes ago, Silenoz said: it is idd a beast when you see it in reality, but once in the air, it flies like a nimf... Yes, I saw it a few times, also the sounds of an engines is unforgettable! 2 hours ago, corsaircorp said: I'll follow if you Don't mind , a great patriotic build is a thing that one cannot miss !! Thank you! Actually, I more like an «A»-version which I want to build in the future... Thank you guys! 🤝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hello Nikolay, The A version is more angular on the nose ?, Is'nt it ? CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: The A version is more angular on the nose ?, Is'nt it ? Absolutely right: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Lovely start. I don’t own any Zvezda kits but I have been tempted are they good? This one looks great so far. ill tag along if that’s ok. John. ps. I’m loving that white cutting mat. Spotless. 😮 Edited February 12, 2019 by The Spadgent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 That kit looks excellent. I was once lucky enough to take fuel at an airfield in Africa and found a Hind taxying in ahead of me. Each of us had a good crawl over the other’s aircraft, and the Hind definitely dwarfed my Lynx! What a monster! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 7 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I don’t own any Zvezda kits but I have been tempted are they good? This is a beautiful kit, Johnny! 7 hours ago, The Spadgent said: This one looks great so far. ill tag along if that’s ok. Thanks for an interest! But... Water-based acrylics with a Contacta glue + some time caused some (practically, total) separation of the cargo bay walls/roof during the placement cabin into the fuselage, so the build stopped at this time. Maybe, I’ll need a little mojo to re-assemble some parts. 😑 7 hours ago, The Spadgent said: ps. I’m loving that white cutting mat. Spotless. 😮 I just don’t paint on it. 😉 6 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: What a monster! Yes, with a very recognizable sound! @The Spadgent, @Ex-FAAWAFU - you’re making me pull it off the shelf again, I think. Thanks guys! 🤝 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Hello friends, this morning I suddenly decided to fix the broken interior by collapsing the fuselage halves: Sorry for the clamp-busy picture, but what a beautiful snowy landscape outside: Cheers! 😎 Edited February 14, 2019 by Nikolay Polyakov 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hold on tight.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Silenoz said: Hold on tight.... Hello @Silenoz, thanks! Actually, it has a great fit and I must say that the all dry-fitted cockpit parts are in secure position. I leave it for the day, so we’ll see tomorrow! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hello guys, clamps off: Feels very solid. I added some glue again, so the next step will be some sanding and applying the PE parts. Cheers! 🙂 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_ESSESS Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Nice progress! Is the forward fuselage separated OOB or did you cut it off? If so, is there a special reason for it? cheers Konrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 12 hours ago, USS_ESSESS said: Nice progress! Thanks Conrad! 12 hours ago, USS_ESSESS said: Is the forward fuselage separated OOB or did you cut it off? It’s a three separate parts (the floor and the walls). 12 hours ago, USS_ESSESS said: If so, is there a special reason for it? The reason is to make a different versions available (there is some minor and major differences in the forward fuselage section between the Hinds). Cheers! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hello friends! 🤝 The tape removed, some sanding work in the progress now and some additional parts are ready for installation: The wings were dry-fitted - looks pretty good: Cheers! 😎 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 That cockpit exterior looks fiddly to assemble... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Silenoz said: That cockpit exterior looks fiddly to assemble... The details fits well, but needs some sanding and fixing. Cheers! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Looking great! 😎 Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, The Spadgent said: Looking great! 😎 Thanks Johnny! 🤝 Just spent some evening time trimming the forward fuselage to make the fit as good as possible. Cheers! 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Hello Britmodellers! 👋 This morning I decided to perform a small step forward and the starboard side of the fuselage now looks like this: Just a few drops of an Extra Thin Cement and all the parts take its place. The port side just dry-fitted yet, and after some trimming it would sit well, I think: Thanks for watching! 🙂 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hello guys! 🤝 The forward fuselage part was assembled surprisingly fast and with a lot of mojo: Now it looks very promising, with a front canopy dry-fitted: Also I added some PE parts and I like it a lot: Cheers! 😎 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Looking ace! Those PE parts look amazing and the nose fit is really good. Bravo sir. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 52 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Looking ace! Thanks Johnny! 😊 52 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Those PE parts look amazing and the nose fit is really good. Yes, I didn’t expect such a quality from it. These parts are thin and well-designed, so it’s a pleasure to glue them on! It would be very interesting to see all these parts attached and painted - I’ve never had so many PE parts. 52 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Bravo sir. 😊😊 Cheers! 🙃 Edited February 22, 2019 by Nikolay Polyakov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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