Zvezda 1/72 Mi-24A Hind

[The Spadgent]

Looking smart indeed. Looks like I’ve missed one of my tail Aerials. I’ll get that sorted tomorrow. Really great progress. 💪🤛🐊

 

 Johnny

[Nikolay Polyakov]

43 minutes ago, The Spadgent said:

Looking smart indeed.

Thank you! 🙂

 

43 minutes ago, The Spadgent said:

Looks like I’ve missed one of my tail Aerials. I’ll get that sorted tomorrow.

The Hind’s tail has four on the top and two on the underside. It’s easy to miss or broke them off. And there are some rigging required... 😬 Another thing for me to try.

 

43 minutes ago, The Spadgent said:

Really great progress. 💪🤛🐊

Thanks! ☺️

Edited April 2, 2022 by Nikolay Polyakov

[Nikolay Polyakov]

Hello friends,

 

it’s time to post some pictures here... 😉 After carefully cutting the camouflage spots I had applied these on the Hind and sprayed an XF-76 on top. I hardly use the Tamiya jars for primary layers but working with these paints is a pleasure. I tried some modulation effects to make fuselage slightly weathered, like this (a little less, actually):

 

On 28/03/2022 at 01:30, opus999 said:

I'm getting excited to see the camo!

Well, especially for you:

 

I ripped off the masks right after the work was completed and was very pleased with what I looked at:

 

All the demarcation lines are really sharp and clean:

 

The only downside is the steps’ attachment points that popping up 😼:

 

Here you can see the rivet rows on the tail boom - it’s a decals and I had settled them with the help of isopropyl alcohol:

 

Too tiny to see! 🧐 Thanks for looking in!

[corsaircorp]

Really nice and sharp painting Nilokay !!

Karacho, othshin karacho !!

If I buy a 1/48 Hind, my inspiration is all on your and Spad credit !!

The first time I saw the beast in the flesh, I've been really impressed....

She was side by side with an Huey.... 

It gave a good idea of the Hind's size....

Sincerely.

CC

[The Spadgent]

Woooohhh. Fantastic looking camo. Bravo that man. Really impressed. I’m sure you’re going to love the next few steps as much as I did. Really great work. 🤛🤩

 

 Johnny

 

ps. My those rivets are tiny. 😱

[Nikolay Polyakov]

On 05/04/2022 at 14:29, corsaircorp said:

Really nice and sharp painting Nilokay !!

Karacho, othshin karacho !!

Thank you Alain, spasibo! 🙂
 

On 05/04/2022 at 14:29, corsaircorp said:

If I buy a 1/48 Hind, my inspiration is all on your and Spad credit !!

It’s nice to hear, I’m sure it’ll be very interesting build! 😉
 

On 05/04/2022 at 14:29, corsaircorp said:

The first time I saw the beast in the flesh, I've been really impressed....

She was side by side with an Huey.... 

It gave a good idea of the Hind's size....

I was inside the Hind when I was a little boy, it was very fascinating! But the cargo cabin isn’t too big, there’s not so much place to square the shoulders...
 

On 06/04/2022 at 00:59, The Spadgent said:

Woooohhh. Fantastic looking camo. Bravo that man. Really impressed.

Thank you Johnny, I was inspired by your painting job. 😺

 

On 06/04/2022 at 00:59, The Spadgent said:

I’m sure you’re going to love the next few steps as much as I did. Really great work. 🤛🤩

Looks like you’re talking about clear-coating and decaling... 🥳 Yes, it was great! Take a look... 👏

 

So, after little tweaks here and there, I finally applied gloss varnish and decals:

 

The process was very straightforward:

 

Really brings things to life, especially on the tail boom: 

But...

 

The star on the belly has a little scratch (I fixed it already):

 

Number on the starboard side was damaged by me (because of the Mr.MARK SETTER’s stickiness):

 

I can can live with it, but looks a bit messy. 😐 The second problem was a clear coat drying time - it took a lot of time and sunbathing to hardening. Anyway, I like what I did and it’s far better than my previous Hind build!👍

 

Thank you, friends! 🤝

[corsaircorp]

Very good job Nikolay, a bit more of flory on the decals and it will go on...

Look what I found on FB....

I think that I can fell for that....

Interesting NMF is'nt it ??

Starting this and Streak Eagle... Both together....

I'm helpless indeed !!

Sincerely.

CC

[James G]

Looking nice! I like those camo colours. 

[The Spadgent]

Great work. The paint looks good under gloss and the decals have really settled down. 😀 no matter how I can’t not see the tail boom as a nacho dispenser. 🤪 damn you @hendie. 🥳😃

[Brandy]

4 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

I can’t not see the tail boom as a nacho dispenser.

I finally see what you're talking about. Couldn't figure it out before as I thought you were referring to colours, and I always saw the letters as Opasno!

 

Ian

[Nikolay Polyakov]

23 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Very good job Nikolay, a bit more of flory on the decals and it will go on...

Thanks Alain, next will be Flory wash - you’re right! ☺️

 

23 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Look what I found on FB....

I think that I can fell for that....

Ah, it’s a famous record-breaking P-42 from Zhukovskiy!

 

23 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Interesting NMF is'nt it ??

Yes, definitely.

 

23 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Starting this and Streak Eagle... Both together....

I'm helpless indeed !!

Great choice, my friend! 👏

 

21 hours ago, James G said:

Looking nice! I like those camo colours. 

Thank you, James! Finally I had the right choice with the help of @The Spadgent. I’m not so experienced with it.

 

10 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Great work. The paint looks good under gloss and the decals have really settled down. 😀

I hope so Johnny, thank you! 🤝

 

10 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

no matter how I can’t not see the tail boom as a nacho dispenser. 🤪 damn you @hendie. 🥳😃

6 hours ago, Brandy said:

I finally see what you're talking about. Couldn't figure it out before as I thought you were referring to colours, and I always saw the letters as Opasno!

Me too - I’m just figured out what you’re talking about and can’t stop laughing! 😹 Some little stores around called «Весна» (it’s a «Spring» for English), but when all the letters are capitalised («ВЕСНА») I usually read it like «becha» and I don’t know why... 😜

 

Happy Easter and thanks for stopping at! 🙂

[Nikolay Polyakov]

Hello Britmodellers,

 

it’s time for small update on this build! 👏

 

Some drops of Flory wash were applied on the Hind:

 

Also I added the wheel well doors along with an engine covers:

 

Other small bits are awaiting for its placement and I think I’ll post a few photos in the future before an RFI... Stay tuned.

 

Thanks for looking at! 🙂

[Nikolay Polyakov]

Hello Britmodellers! 🙂

 

Finally, all the remaining parts were glued on.

 

The 2P32M/K-4U launch rails along with the port navigation light:

 

The same, on opposite side:

 

Tailplane with the red beacon on top of it:

 

Now the Hind got her wheels and UB-32A-24 rocket pods:

 

All the doors and engine covers were fitted and ARK-15 multi-directional wire antenna was imitate with thin rigging line (it’s my favourite view).

 

The Flory wash works great for these thin panel lines:

 

And... the canopy glazing is so cool without masking:

 

So, I need to thank all of you for having an interest in this (a bit long) build, especially Johnny (@The Spadgent) for support and inspiration!

 

P.S. Almost forgot about the main rotor (it’s the weakest part of this build):

 

I shuffled with the decals, but looks good and busy in the end:

 

@Hamden, @corsaircorp, @Brandy, @Christer A, @Kitsticker, @IPMS19, @Homer, @James G, @Biggles87, @Flankerman, @Dadeo911, @Navy Bird, @Serkan Sen, @opus999, @Marklo, @Vultures1, @woody37, @AdrianMF, @bbudde, @SallysDad - thank you guys! 🤝
 

Actually, I waited for three weeks for curing the top coat... 😼 It’s worth it:

 

Have a nice modelling week! 😎

[AdrianMF]

Wow. Amazing. 1/72 you say? I think you have a mat with 72cm squares on it!

 

(and a giant watch...)

 

Regards,

Adrian

[Marklo]

That does look rather good. An early hind would go well with my Peruvian build, hmmmm

[The Spadgent]

Fantastic!!! So glad to see this come to fruition, everything turned out wonderfully. Lovely subtle weathering too.  Thank you so much for bringing me in to be part of this wonderful experience!  I still need to do an RFI. You might just beat me to it. 😇😇😀👊 simply beautiful, bravo that man. Oh and the rotors look great! 😀

 

 Johnny

[Vultures1]

That looks absolutely fantastic - great finish and subtle but effective weathering. Well done!

[corsaircorp]

Congratulations Nikolay !!

Really impressive job, that rotor head is a stunner !!

1/72 !! at that !! 

Sincerely.

CC

[Brandy]

Beautiful work Nikolay, well worth the wait to see it finished!

 

Ian

[sandros]

Overall it's a very good effort. Small individual elements, such as the wash that could have been more thoroughly wiped, I think are magnified by the photos. 

I had started the same model 3 years ago with the prospect of becoming one of the abandoned ones at Khodynka airport, yet eventually ended up abandoned in the closet.

[James G]

Very nice result! 👏

[opus999]

That looks beautiful!  The amount of detail is amazing for 1/72.

[Nikolay Polyakov]

On 06/06/2022 at 21:37, AdrianMF said:

Wow. Amazing. 1/72 you say? I think you have a mat with 72cm squares on it!

(and a giant watch...)

Thank you Adrian, I realized that it wasn’t so big just after finishing this kit. Working with small parts is so attractive for me. 🔬 Actually, the watches aren’t so small! 😹 And it’s easier than detailing the quarter scale models, to be honest.
 

On 06/06/2022 at 23:26, Marklo said:

That does look rather good. An early hind would go well with my Peruvian build, hmmmm

Thank you! 🙂 Sure thing, also an early Hind is a great addition to any modeller’s collection. I dreamed about this kit since I was a teenager.

 

On 07/06/2022 at 00:42, The Spadgent said:

Fantastic!!! So glad to see this come to fruition, everything turned out wonderfully. Lovely subtle weathering too.

Thank you Johnny, I’m really glad to show you the final results too! 👏 Without your support this build can be a lot longer, I think.

 

On 07/06/2022 at 00:42, The Spadgent said:

Thank you so much for bringing me in to be part of this wonderful experience!

It was very interesting and and pleasant experience, your first reaction was absolutely amazing! 😜

 

On 07/06/2022 at 00:42, The Spadgent said:

I still need to do an RFI. You might just beat me to it. 😇😇😀👊 simply beautiful, bravo that man. Oh and the rotors look great! 😀

Ah, I need to take these pictures too. I have some ideas... Just later. I’ll let you know! Thank you again! 🤝

 

On 07/06/2022 at 07:10, Vultures1 said:

That looks absolutely fantastic - great finish and subtle but effective weathering. Well done!

Thank you so much! 😉 I like subtle weathering, it’s turned out not so clean and not so dirty - just as I wanted.

 

On 07/06/2022 at 09:37, corsaircorp said:

Congratulations Nikolay !!

Really impressive job, that rotor head is a stunner !!

1/72 !! at that !! 

Thank you CC, I spent a lot of time with the rotor head. And one of the blades was broken by me just before finishing... 😬 Luckily, all the things were putted together!

 

On 07/06/2022 at 09:54, Brandy said:

Beautiful work Nikolay, well worth the wait to see it finished!

Thanks Ian, it’s always good to finish a big job!

 

On 07/06/2022 at 12:48, sandros said:

Overall it's a very good effort. Small individual elements, such as the wash that could have been more thoroughly wiped, I think are magnified by the photos.

Thank you! You’re right, the weathering looks less prominent in real life. And it was my first attempt at Flory wash.

 

On 07/06/2022 at 12:48, sandros said:

I had started the same model 3 years ago with the prospect of becoming one of the abandoned ones at Khodynka airport, yet eventually ended up abandoned in the closet.

It’s not an easiest kit, actually. There was the one-year pause, so it takes some time to got the mojo back. My father frequently bring me to «Khodynka» when I was a little boy and I remember all these airframes; I was happy to sitting in some cockpits and touch all that I wanted to touch! ☺️ Why not to finish yours?!

 

On 09/06/2022 at 22:04, James G said:

Very nice result! 👏

Thank you James! 😺

 

2 hours ago, opus999 said:

That looks beautiful!  The amount of detail is amazing for 1/72.

Thank you very much! I don’t know why, but detailing wasn’t boring for me. There’s some PE parts left unused. Overall, it’s about 300 plastic and 100 metal parts used... 🤯

 

Thanks for your support, friends! Happy modelling! 😎

[Brandy]

What's next? 

 

Ian

[Nikolay Polyakov]

8 hours ago, Brandy said:

What's next?

Currently I’m looking at @billn53’s F-100D build and I think it’s time to post my F-100F pictures. I started Super Sabre as a quick background build between the Hind subassemblies, but this kit has some issues and quickly became a slow-builder...