71chally Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Johnny, this is a very good Hind resource with plans, and it's free! http://www.4pluspublications.com/Mi-24_4plus_Publication.pdf I love the distinctive Hind wobble on start-up, 2:30 in below How much better are the brassin wheels over the kit ones btw? 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Going to enjoy this. My problem with the hind is that there are way too many cool colourschemes Having built the Peruvian one I could still see myself going back to do one or more of the others ( once my internet spending ban is removed and my stash is a bit slimmer ) 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Sure thing, Johnny! An exhaust mixer unit is hinged and opens along with its corresponding door: Notice the unlinked rods on the top of the unit: So, I have this kit in the stash and watching with an interest! 🍿 Nikolay you have made my evening!!! Thank you soo much. I have been looking for shots like these for the past few hours. I’d actually made my mind up to keep the doors shut. Now I can open them up. You sir are AMAZING!!!!! 59 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Ohoooo !! Look at that huge amount of goodies !! That's what I call a promising thread !! Crisp will surely be glad to see one more chopper in the making !! Sincerely. CC Thanks CC. 😇😇😇 47 minutes ago, MattSimps74 said: Looks like you’ve got all the gear, looking forward to seeing this go together - have you considered these panels though, they look amazing, if 💰 Good luck with the build! https://northstarmodels.ecwid.com/Quinta-studio-1-48-Mi-24V-3D-interior-panels-Zvezda-kit-QD48026-p192875125 Thanks . 🤩 I did consider them and they look great but they were three times the price of my zoom set and I was trying to keep the price down. I can scratch those belts. 😏 by the way glue and plastic have come together. I’ll post up tomorrow. 🤩🤩🤩 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 54 minutes ago, 71chally said: Johnny, this is a very good Hind resource with plans, and it's free! http://www.4pluspublications.com/Mi-24_4plus_Publication.pdf I love the distinctive Hind wobble on start-up, 2:30 in below How much better are the brassin wheels over the kit ones btw? Wow!!!! Thank you. That ref is amazing!!! I’m all over that. The wheels are definitely worth it for a fiver. 🤩 just a bit more detail but just enough. I’ll do a comparison tomorrow. 🙂 29 minutes ago, Marklo said: Going to enjoy this. My problem with the hind is that there are way too many cool colourschemes Having built the Peruvian one I could still see myself going back to do one or more of the others ( once my internet spending ban is removed and my stash is a bit slimmer ) I loved your build. One of the reasons this is on the bench. Thanks for tagging along. 🤩 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Oh well, page two, and I am in. Looks like a good kit sir. Some A/M as well, I will sit in on this one. Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Good day! I have the baby brother in the stash and this looks like a nice little 'nudger' to get it going. I'll be at the back looking on! Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Tip Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, Marklo said: USCG Hind??? Where is that one stationed? Edited November 9, 2020 by Johnny Tip 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Johnny Tip said: Where is that one stationed? It as used in a film. I thought the same thing when I first saw it. Then again the US have bought migs etc granted through third party governments. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 20 hours ago, 71chally said: Johnny, this is a very good Hind resource with plans, and it's free! http://www.4pluspublications.com/Mi-24_4plus_Publication.pdf I love the distinctive Hind wobble on start-up, 2:30 in below How much better are the brassin wheels over the kit ones btw? Dang it, I needn't have bought all those books for my build! That is an incredible resource for free, thanks for posting. I don't suppose they do one for the Mi-28 Havoc?! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Oh well, page two, and I am in. Looks like a good kit sir. Some A/M as well, I will sit in on this one. Simon. Great to have you along Simon. 🤩 5 hours ago, moaning dolphin said: Good day! I have the baby brother in the stash and this looks like a nice little 'nudger' to get it going. I'll be at the back looking on! Bob Hopefully you’ll get that fuzzy feeling and open that thar box of yours. 🤩😇😉 3 hours ago, James G said: Dang it, I needn't have bought all those books for my build! That is an incredible resource for free, thanks for posting. I don't suppose they do one for the Mi-28 Havoc?! 🤪yes I thought the same🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Good evening you lot. It’s great to see such interest in my nobbly flying piano. I hope I can keep you all entertained. 🥳🧐 last night I couldn’t resist cutting the first free bits of and doing a bit of construction and planning. The office is first up. The structure is really good but there is a lack of detail for sure. In all honesty though I think even out of box with just the decals it’s really cramped in there and you’ll get something presentable. But that’s not what we’re going for right. 😇 The Zvezda instructions are new to me and some Sub assemblies are done in the left hand margin before they are put together in Ernest. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it but I think I’m getting the gist. The floor section needs fitting before I could figure out how the office walls slotted in. That was enough to scratch the itch.😜 Today started like this. To the Grotto Robin!!!!! 🦇 🧐 First up here are the resin wheels for @71chally They are really nice. The kit ones are nice too but as these ones are quite prominent I took the plunge. Here’s a side by side. Pretty sweet with some weathering action on top. 🤩 Ok let’s get on. I opened the zoom set and the first thing I have to do is remove the only bit of detail in there. 🤣 typical. 🤪 I can’t add the PE until I paint so I set about red creating the bits I didn’t buy with the larger interior set. The gunner’s floor got some river plasticard and a template was made for the pilots floor. I then used the paper template to cut a tin floor from an old pie case. More detail was added and holes cut for the seat and control sticks. Not bad. Should look the part under a spot of paint. 🤓 Another panel was made using pie tin metal. More cabin structure was made using card. And glued in place with more floor details. Side wall details were added along with electronic boxes and controls. Not too bad. 🤗 The seats need pads and belts but I can fix that. gunner’s. and pilot’s. A spot of primer and we are here. Side wall dry fitted. And the other side. And with naked seats. Super happy with that. 🤗 I can add wires and small details later on. i think I can smell paint. 🤩🤩🤩 More tomorrow. I do need to do my RFIs though. 🤔 Take care y’all. Johnny nothing to do. 🤗🤣🤔🥳🤩 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Excellent work, cracking idea for recycling pie tins! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Stunning stuff Johnny. Love the T-shirt too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Great start Mr J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 A little late to the party... but it looks like this will be a lot of fun. I really like the Mi-24 -- did the Hasegawa 1/72 in high school. It was the 2nd model I ever painted with my first airbrush and I might have done better if I put the paint in my mouth and blew! I like the different paint schemes they give you... a couple I haven't seen before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 5 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Side wall details were added along with electronic boxes and controls. Excellent start, Johnny! 🙂 I can imagine how it’ll looks, painted by your hands... 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The pie tin cockpit floor and panel work look spot on, brilliant bit of riveting. Told you I was gonna purloin your methods for future reference.....pies for tea !! Rog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The right ingredients are all there!!! Now let's enjoy the recipe!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Fantastic job on the interiors, Johnny - very ingenious! Could you post a pic of pie tin mental in its "natural" form? I'm not sure about what it is (although I do have an idea) Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 After watching that start-up video again it could easily be 'wobbly nobbly bobbly'! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky sparky Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The most 'underwhelming' modern kit I think I have ever seen. It's a cracking start though, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Tip Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 It isn't magic you're doing there, but what you do makes you look like a wizard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 4 hours ago, marky sparky said: The most 'underwhelming' modern kit I think I have ever seen. If you build it OoB, yes. One could also see it as a canvas for the artist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I’m confused, even oob I think the hind is pretty cool and when you have so many extreme colour schemes ( I still want a Xenomorph version, even though it would probably be decal hell) it’s anything but underwhelming. Still each to their own and everyone’s entitled to their opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Great modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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