mack Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hello, Started to work on the Mil Mi-4, HobbyBoss 1/72 kit some times ago; decided to show you my progress. Kit with several Eduard photoetched and masks sets (interior, exterior, cargo bay) and a decal set from a Romanian supplier; my intention is to create an "all doors open" model with some basic scratch improvements. That being said, "the stuff pile" looks like this: Started by removing some nasty ejector marks on the cargo bay celing (the only plastic part not treated in the dedicated photoetched set); before and after: The machine has a nice landing light in the nose; kit representation is far from convincing: My effort spoiled by epoxy glue leaking inside the light (an aftermarket headlamp designed for some 1/48 vehicle but fitting nicely the size): Eduard photoetched dashboard is not matching the kit plastic base; decided to make a new one from scratch including the textile hood and frame (visible on the original and not represented in the kit): 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 I've decided to paint the cargo photoetched parts on the frame and also the area around the side windows in camouflage color (masking bulged round windows might generate issues latter on); actual windows glued afterwards with epoxy resin: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 dressing up the interior: and some highlight of the details: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Off to a great start with the interior. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 The side door from the kit was sandwiched between the two photoetched parts; after all the necessary filling and sanding the paint will be touched-up: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 22 minutes ago, mack said: The side door from the kit was sandwiched between the two photoetched parts; after all the necessary filling and sanding the paint will be touched-up: I don't know, it looks nice and weathered for a hard working heli! Nice progress, I still have an old KP Hound somewhere in the stash. Cheers, Andre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 some work on the cockpit, collective not yet in place: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Hook said: I don't know, it looks nice and weathered for a hard working heli! Nice progress, I still have an old KP Hound somewhere in the stash. Cheers, Andre I also thought about it but photoetched base color (brass) is not right. As for the KP kit, I had both and, in the end, a kitbash between the two is an interesting idea. Pity Eduard photoetched sets are no longer available… Best regards, Iulian M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nice work! Looks like I am going to have to invest in this kit at some point...how is the fit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, James G said: Nice work! Looks like I am going to have to invest in this kit at some point...how is the fit? fit is acceptable till now... but big hurdles are still to come; If you plan to glue shut the clamshell cargo doors, be aware that the profile is not quite matching the fuselage one… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Fuselage halfs ready for mating; firewall is scratch and not 100% accurate; it is only intended to limit the visibility inside. Some benches in cargo bay are in folded position. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 That is looking really great! Your additions are making a huge difference 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Looking great! I'm currently building this kit and I wish I had got that Eduard etch, although the kit detail is quite impressive OOB in my opinion. Just a heads up, I had a big gap with the clamshell rear doors, the only fit issue I found - but it looks like you are opening them up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Very nice work - it was a beast of a machine. Jon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hi mack, i have much of the same sets of eduard , and some other etch sets for the same type of project, i look forward to seeing this , well done so far, its looking good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 thank you all for the feed-back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hello Iulian, I’m always loved Mi-4 and recently watched an inbox-review of this kit - it’s nice to see your great progress on it here! Keep up the good work. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 I haven't documented all construction steps - especially the sanding sessions. Meanwhile the fuselage is closed with basic painting (just 2 colors) and weathering. The decals were of awful quality with significant silvering. I’ve neglected to smooth the slightly textured surface of the kit and I was surprised how visible it became (actually enhanced) through paint coats. Not good... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, mack said: I’ve neglected to smooth the slightly textured surface of the kit and I was surprised how visible it became (actually enhanced) through paint coats. Not good... And not so bad, actually. The surface looks very uniform in my opinion. Excellent build quality, Iulian! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It looks good from here. Have you fixed your headlamp issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, phildagreek said: It looks good from here. Have you fixed your headlamp issue? negative; it was the only one I had fitting the size; it will have the leaking resin forever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 If the resin has dried clear can you fill up the rest of the space with the resin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 minute ago, phildagreek said: If the resin has dried clear can you fill up the rest of the space with the resin? not really; there are some air bubbles there and there is a clear lens on top.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Ah, bugger. Can you get to it & drill it out to start again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 bits and pieces are adding up... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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