Homebee Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Something really new in quarter scale as unexpected ! Trumpeter is to release in late June a 1/48th Mil Mi-4 "Hound" kit - ref. 05816 Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=232&l=en Box art V.P. Edited September 21, 2023 by Homebee 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Wow, unexpected but nonetheless very welcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 This is just fantastic news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky sparky Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Whirlwindski 😁 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 39 minutes ago, marky sparky said: Whirlwindski 😁 To be pedantic (me? surely not!), the suffix 'ski' would be more applicable to a Polish aircraft/surname. If it's a Russian/Soviet equivalent then the epithet should be "Whirlwind-ev" or "Whirlwind-ov". Though American viewers would argue that it would be "Chickasaw-ov" I'm sure. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Very welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) Good to see this classic Soviet helo finally released in 1/48th scale ! It's only a little bit strange that Trumpeter has chosen ( hopefully as boxart theme only ) "yellow 03", one of few Mi-4 without the typical ventral gondola of the military versions... Let's hope the gondola (s) will be included in the box. Anyway, some operators, like India for example, used the Mi-4 without these gondolas...and there were the radar-equipped Mi-4MAs with small gondolas and radar dishes under the noses, so maybe there are plans to release several Hound boxings. Edited May 9, 2022 by Diego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Diego said: Good to see this classic Soviet helo finally released in 1/48th scale ! It's only a little bit strange that Trumpeter has chosen ( hopefully as boxart theme only ) "yellow 03", one of few Mi-4 without the typical ventral gondola of the military versions... Let's hope the gondola (s) will be included in the box. Anyway, some operators, like India for example, used the Mi-4 without these gondolas...and there were the radar-equipped Mi-4MAs with small gondolas and radar dishes under the noses, so maybe there are plans to release several Hound boxings. Just my observation: in many cases, the least appealing version of a kit is issued first, with the thought that those enthusiasts with a "need"for the type will buy the proffered version. For example the first version of the 1/48 Siebel 204 was the trainer version, not the more marketable "night bomber" version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Released in China - ref. 05816 - Mil Mi-4 "Hound" Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3798&l=en V.P. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) https://www.plastmodel.pl/p/52/66635/trumpeter-05816-russian-mi-4-hound-helicopter-1-48-scale-1-48-helicopters.html - Sprues Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3798&l=en V.P. Edited September 17, 2022 by Homebee 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) Looks very nice on the sprues We have separate clamshell cargo doors, main and canopy side doors as well as a full engine. The ventral gondola is also present on the main sprue, so a standard Mi-4A version ( not only the early Mi-4T early basic versionas strangely proposed by Trumpeter ) could be build. The gondola seems to be of the "shorter" type, used in most late production Mi-4A Hounds, with cool camouflages, the early Mi-4A series using a longer gondola. Unfortunately, the small front glazing of the belly gondola as well as the typical bulged cabin windows of the main Mi-4A version are missing in this release. Instead, there is a separate, flat rounded window for the door ( used on all versions ) on the main transparent sprue, but the flat windows used on the early transport machines are on a separate sprue. Therefore I suppose that Trumpeter plans to add a separate transparent sprue with the bulged windows as well as with the gondola transparencies on a future release. Maybe they also plan an Mi-4MA Hound-B ASW version with the typical big radar dish under the nose...? Also there will be a sheet with many colorful options available soon: Upcoming Mi-4 Hound decals 48037 from Hi-Decal Greetings Diego Edited July 26, 2022 by Diego 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 It looks like it's downscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I am thinking of a Mi-4 Hound in North Korean colors; a diorama even, with the pilots playing an accordion in patriotic songs, surrounded by admiring proletariat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Yet it does not show underbelly "box" for the gunner. If that's missing, I consider that kit a Chinese Version. No buy from me. Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 hours ago, 28ZComeback said: I am thinking of a Mi-4 Hound in North Korean colors; a diorama even, with the pilots playing an accordion in patriotic songs, surrounded by admiring proletariat. With tears of patriotic fervour streaming down their cheeks, no doubt. An interesting subject though, nevertheless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 8:45 AM, B_Bogus said: With tears of patriotic fervour streaming down their cheeks, no doubt. An interesting subject though, nevertheless. Several North Korean mi-4 still in service have recently got a nice grass green/dark green/ brown camo similar to other North Korean helicopters and An-2s ... but also stub wings with rocket lauchers and guided antitank missiles...giving them the look of (very poor man's) Mi-24s... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Let's hope Begemot does a decal set for the Mi-4. I have used them before and they were fantastic and this is just up their alley. And they do great research to back up their sets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) New boxing scheduled for late January 2023 - ref. 05817 - Mil Mi-4A Hound Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=246&l=en Box art V.P. Edited November 21, 2022 by Homebee 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) Another new boxing/variant expected in 2023-2024 - ref. 05818 - Mil Mi-4AV "Hound" V.P. Edited February 21, 2023 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Still waiting for the first boxing to arrive in the UK! Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Released in China - ref. 05817 - Mil Mi-4A Hound Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3879 V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 So, ahem, Trumpeter 'let the dogs out'? grabs mac, exeunt stage left TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 9 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: So, ahem, Trumpeter 'let the dogs out'? Woff Woff! I need me one of these dogs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 So the gun tray is in both boxings, correct? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) On 2/15/2023 at 3:33 AM, 28ZComeback said: So the gun tray is in both boxings, correct? Thank you. Yes, but without the necessary transparent parts. The necessary front window for the gondola as well as the hemispherical cabin windows can be only found in the Mi-4A boxing (sprue "J" ) Edited February 16, 2023 by Diego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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