MI8 HIP

[Pauly Boy]

Question for the chopper boffins. 

I'd like to build a MI8-MTV chopper. Is it possible?, is there a specific kit?, a conversion set? I've not done a helicopter and am quite enthusiastic to try. Any help is appreciated. 

 Thanks  Paul

[exdraken]

any scale preferences?

which operator do you want to model?

there are quite some HIP models out there... more to come hopefully! (Annetra in 1/48 e.g.)

not sure what exactly qualifies a MTV being a MTV, sorry!...

[Jabba]

4 hours ago, Jordi said:

I’m not sure we are ever going to see the 1/48 one being tooled for the Czech company by AMK.  It is years behind schedule, and nothing has been shown since the early CAD images several years ago.

There were parts of this kit on show at E-day last month. So perhaps some day but not soon.

[Pauly Boy]

 There may be a "Small Wars" group build some time in the New Year so I'm just trying to prepare. It will be a version used by a PMC group in Sierra Leon. 

[Flankerman]

FWIW, I built the HobbyBoss 1/72 scale Mi-8MT as an Afghan war Mi-8MTV some time ago....

 

 

I also converted it into a Mi-8MTV5 -with solid nose and rear ramp....

 

 

... and - for good measure I 'backdated' the HB kit into the earlier Mi-8T.....

 

 

All three builds are here :- http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_mi-8.html

 

AND .... I've done the 'One off' retractable gear Mi-18.........

 

 

Build is here..... http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_mi-18.html

 

...and finally - the hybrid Afghan Presidential passenger VIP Mi-17/18 .........

 

 

Build here......... http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_mi-17-18.html

 

I know they aren't 1/48 - but they are all based on the HB kit .... and might give some inspiration.

 

Happy Hipping...

 

Ken

[exdraken]

15 hours ago, Jordi said:

The Mi-8MTV is a variant of the Mi-8M family, aka the Mi-17.  It has the shorter dog house and the tail rotor on the opposite side from the original Mi-8T.  In 1/72 the Hobby Boss kit would be your best starting point.

 

I’m not sure we are ever going to see the 1/48 one being tooled for the Czech company by AMK.  It is years behind schedule, and nothing has been shown since the early CAD images several years ago.

thanks for the info!

 

not sure if that is nothing though:

test shots and test build shown this year:

 

Kitty Hawk is bringing one out as well supposedly!

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235060727-148-mil-mi-817-hip-family-by-kitty-hawk-in-project/&tab=comments#comment-3444030

 

[Владимир Мишонин]

Hi. on this link on the page there are active subsections, photographs of modifications.

all the differences in the modifications can be appreciated at a glance.

Миль Ми-8/9/17/18/19/171/172

[Pauly Boy]

 Thank you all for your time and advice! Hopefully the project will move forward.

 Thanks again...Paul

[exdraken]

4 hours ago, Jordi said:

I had not seen those photos of the plastic.  Surprising that they have not had wider distribution.  That's good news.  I also like that the entire dog house is a separate assembly, indicating we may see an Mi-8T down the road.  I have my fingers crossed.  I have wanted a 1/48 Hip for years!

if you are in a hurry, there is also this resin one, 

 

(if you do not shy away from resin and $$) @Pauly Boy

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AWC-Models-1-48-MIL-Mi-8MTV-17-HIP-Russian-Transport-Helicopter-Resin-Model-/362439580984

 

http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=12361

 

 

[Pauly Boy]

Jordi, I think your right about the 1/72 Hobby Boss MI8. I like it! Would you now if it has the option of a radome that protrudes from under the nose? Just curious.

Thanks Paul