Hewy Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I'm going to build the mi-24 p /f hind in 72nd , it will be a soviet version from the afganistan conflict,and I'll be building it in tandem with my mi-17 in another thread in this gb, i have a choice of markings , but not from 1 decal sheet in particular ,a little research was needed because the kit markings didn't fit with the gb time frame ,and i had no luck searching for after market decals for a soviet 24p/f in Afghanistan, but @modelling minion, craig came to the rescue once again with some wonderfull reference pictures , from one of his books, I'll choose the markings later ,its the 1/72 zvezda mi- 24 p hind kit I'll be using, it's a well reviewd little kit and looks really nice on the sprues ,the box 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 This really is a great choice, can't really have a GB covering the area and time of the Soviet Afghan involvement without having a Hind in it can we. This kit is supposed to be the best out there in any scale and it certainly looks nice from pictures I've seen of it. Talking of the bort numbers I've got a Begemot sheet for the Ka-27 which has a load of different numbers in different colours so if you need any you know where to find me . Really looking forward to this one Glynn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 I've got the hind under way, its a very comprehensive kit for 72nd scale with options to have the engines, 1 or both showing ,the rotor gearbox doors open and the cabin doors open I'm going for one side closed up and all open on the other side, there is a bit of flash on some parts that needs sorting but other than that it really is a very nice kit,with a lot of parts for 72nd I've added some stretched sprue to busy the engine up that'll be showing,and got the fuselage together, the cockpit and everything else is oob kit decals for the cockpit zvezda supply 2 nicley molded pilots,I'm in 2 minds whether to put them in or not atm, how it stands at present, 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Very nice start on your Hind Glynn, I like the extra plumbing on the engine. Cockpit looks good too and those decals are more than adequate, especially in 1/72 scale. Interesting that you get crew members, not many new kits give them nowadays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cheers craig, bit of eduard stuff wouldnt have gone amiss , but like you say its acceptable in 72nd , I may put one little fella in the front,and leave the rear empty with the door open, I'll have to concoct some seat belts though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Forgot to mention that my Hind landed yesterday, LOADS of whizz bangs with it. Might save it for this GB though; What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 20:58, modelling minion said: Forgot to mention that my Hind landed yesterday, LOADS of whizz bangs with it. Might save it for this GB though; What do you think? I've just got back from a little holiday on the south coast craig where a good internet connection has been flakey at best, yes looks a great idea ,undoubtedly I'll be putting my name forward for this too , I'll have to think of something a bit special for this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Hewy said: I've just got back from a little holiday on the south coast craig where a good internet connection has been flakey at best, yes looks a great idea ,undoubtedly I'll be putting my name forward for this too , I'll have to think of something a bit special for this one Hope you had a good break mate, certainly had the weather for it. Sure you will come up with something spectacular for the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 minute ago, modelling minion said: Hope you had a good break mate, certainly had the weather for it. Sure you will come up with something spectacular for the GB. Cheers craig ,Not as hot as up here but still early 20s but thats good enough for us Its going to take some pondering for sure but theres plenty of time, top of my head ,hanging from the ceiling in the toy room (mrs hewys words not mine) a trumpeter 1/72 tu-95 bear , maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Hewy said: tu-95 bear , maybe? Oooh! I do like a Bear, fascinating subject. Russian or Ukranian? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 If i do, red stars for sure ,saw the build on florys site a bit back, its a big bugger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, Hewy said: If i do, red stars for sure ,saw the build on florys site a bit back, its a big bugger She certainly is a big beast, both in plastic and real life. I remember when the Russians sent one over to Fairford when we were friends, she looked like a giant insect on that stalky undercarriage, now they just send them over to give the Typhoons something to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, modelling minion said: now they just send them over to give the Typhoons something to do. Fair play to the ruskies ,they're good like that,our boys would probably get bored else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 5 hours ago, modelling minion said: She certainly is a big beast, both in plastic and real life. I remember when the Russians sent one over to Fairford when we were friends, she looked like a giant insect on that stalky undercarriage, now they just send them over to give the Typhoons something to do. They do the same here for the Alaskan F-22's 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 17 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: They do the same here for the Alaskan F-22's Nice jets I'm gathering bits and bobs atm for a 48th academy kit for a future project 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, Hewy said: Nice jets I'm gathering bits and bobs atm for a 48th academy kit for a future project Very nice jets indeed. I'm sure your Academy build will be another stunner Glynn, I think it's supposed to be a nice kit too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 minute ago, modelling minion said: Very nice jets indeed. I'm sure your Academy build will be another stunner Glynn, I think it's supposed to be a nice kit too. Hi craig ,Apparently some say the under fuselage section at the cockpit to nose is a tad too deep but to me its not that much of a problem , it looks very much like an f22 dry built which I've done, big beast , fits nice too , I'm resin gathering atm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, Hewy said: Apparently some say the under fuselage section at the cockpit to nose is a tad too deep Ah, another fatally flawed kit then! Bet it actually looks like an F-22 though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Ah, another fatally flawed kit then! Bet it actually looks like an F-22 Baahh, when its on the air supremacy shelf no one will know (not even me) 😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 The hind is nearly built up ,a few tiny bits and bobs to go, and then an almighty clean up,and just a touch of filler here and there , I've attempted to create some seatbelts from sliced up tamiya tape, Paint soon i hope, dont know what its properly called but a clover leaf type camo,it looks to be similar colours to the mi-17 hip i did earlier, a bit more research on that, and white 05 markings 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Blimey, this is coming along Hewy, nice work buddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 She really is coming along very nicely indeed Glynn, looks every inch the extremely purposeful and mean looking machine that the Hind is. The seat belts look very good from what I can see. Looking like the paint will be going on very soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 On 7/28/2019 at 7:29 PM, Hewy said: dont know what its properly called but a clover leaf type camo,it looks to be similar colours to the mi-17 hip i did earlier, The Soviets called it the " amoeba" scheme, AFAIK. Great work so far! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Hook said: The Soviets called it the " amoeba" scheme, AFAIK. Great work so far! Cheers, Andre Thanks for that andre, I'm on the painting now and have just finished the under sides in pale blue, i shall mask up this evening and then i have to work out the colours to use on the top,i am going to do the "ameoba" scheme though, i use tamiya an mr colour paints so any more pointers will be well recieved 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hewy said: i use tamiya an mr colour paints so any more pointers will be well recieved Does this help?, the link to the Eduard instructions (with Gunze paints specified) includes a Soviet example. Another post down is a link to the instructions of the lovely Begemot sheet with colour callouts as well. Cheers, Andre Edited July 31, 2019 by Hook 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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