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by Nick_Karatzides
Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:24 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Retired
Replies: 527
Views: 296495

Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!

Paint options (not the norm). United Nations Hind http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz239/schaaptd/Hind2.jpg The above mentioned white painted Mil Mi-24 Hind helicopter under UN markings is actually Ukrainian . As far as I remember they were deployed with some other (also white painted UN marked) ...
by Nick_Karatzides
Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:44 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Retired
Replies: 527
Views: 296495

Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!

Do you have any shots of the left and right side of the pilots seat in the cockpit looking rearwards to the left and right ? Jay sent HERE a very nice 360 degrees view of pilot's office. What is that apparatus hanging across the middle of the port side door ? Some type of shelf that collapses when ...
by Nick_Karatzides
Tue May 31, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Retired
Replies: 527
Views: 296495

Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!

The Verlindun picture book has a mat on the floor . I was asking the guys who are getting this kit if they want the diamond plate. To be honest, I am not aware of the Verlinden book pictures. I say again that the operational Russian Hinds I've seen, had no rubber mat or diamond anti skid plate on c...
by Nick_Karatzides
Tue May 31, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Retired
Replies: 527
Views: 296495

Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!

I have the floor worked out in the crew cabin. There was usually a rubber mat used on the floor. What do you think of me using the diamond anti skid plate on it ? @ Matthew, Few years ago, I had the opportunity to see (and shot few hundreds pics) some Russian Army operational Mil Mi-24s. As far as ...
by Nick_Karatzides
Fri May 27, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: hay all. can I see pics of all of your collections
Replies: 160
Views: 67953

Re: hay all. can I see pics of all of your collections

OK, my mistake. I just didn't feel nice to read about other people's family misfortune been revealed & publicly discussed. I do not understand, why embarrassing info such as " his wife left him " and " his daughter got preggers " should be public and how this intel could promote the quality of our h...
by Nick_Karatzides
Fri May 27, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: hay all. can I see pics of all of your collections
Replies: 160
Views: 67953

Re: hay all. can I see pics of all of your collections

No offence, but I think that it is not proper to publicly channel gossip regarding personal problems, hard times or family affairs that a forum member might face, especially if these info were confidentially confessed into a closed friendly circle only and supposed to stay within four walls.
by Nick_Karatzides
Thu May 26, 2016 8:24 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New Mig !!
Replies: 6
Views: 4930

Re: New Mig !!

HPH models does offer a MiG-21MF (or SM) in 1/18th scale, but you have to be willing and able to shell out 2980 Euros for that model. Unfortunately, it is not available as a kit. Exactly. As I previously said: " ...around $3500 plus shipping charges... ". They used to advertise it for sale at $5000...
by Nick_Karatzides
Thu May 26, 2016 7:24 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Should I build it?
Replies: 11
Views: 6510

Re: Should I build it?

As you said, its a 50yo 1/19 scale kit. For it's time it used to be a nice kit, but considering the today's high standards on scale modeling its only a memory of how scale models used to be & looked like, half century before. In other words, its a pure vintage. If you intend to start building it, ha...
by Nick_Karatzides
Thu May 26, 2016 7:02 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New Mig !!
Replies: 6
Views: 4930

Re: New Mig !!

@ Philippe aka supersonicfifi, Matthew aka pickelhaube, mentioned HERE a 1/18 scale Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot model, an item produced by different miniature building factories and still available for purchase. The model which you mentioned HERE , is a 1/18 scale Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed ,...
by Nick_Karatzides
Wed May 25, 2016 4:30 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 FW 190A - BACK OPEN
Replies: 194
Views: 94292

Re: 1/18 FW-190A?

I have the same Skyworks conversion but really need a FW190A spinner. Could you make this Nick? Purchased your WGR21's and they are really great. This is a good idea! Nick can you make this? I wish Nick or Pickle would consider they're own conversion set as it would give us some hope to get our Wur...
by Nick_Karatzides
Tue May 24, 2016 1:51 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: WTB: Indiana Jones Short Round Figure
Replies: 5
Views: 5623

Re: WTB: Indiana Jones Short Round Figure

Looking an Indiana Jones short round figure for a project. If anyone might have a spare, I'd love to buy it. Loose is fine, just need the figure. @ Corey, If you 'll not find exactly what you are looking for, there is always the option to use a 3D printed Indiana Jones head, and attach it on anothe...
by Nick_Karatzides
Sat May 21, 2016 9:53 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: another customizer at shapeways
Replies: 6
Views: 5065

Re: another customizer at shapeways

Yah Pickel, I'm with you. Nice details but printing costs are way to high, maybe some day they'll come down. Its great for a prototype for mold making and then resin. The main problem with above mentioned HOLDEN8702 seller is that he produces his designs using the most cheap shit-quality plastic kn...
by Nick_Karatzides
Thu May 19, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: 15% DISCOUNT - Anyuta 3D printed scale models
Replies: 0
Views: 3197

15% DISCOUNT - Anyuta 3D printed scale models

15% DISCOUNT - Anyuta 3D printed scale models We're running a sale this weekend May 20th to 22nd 2016. Starting Friday 20th 2016, we'll be having a flash Sale on our Anyuta 3D printed scale models marketplace, printed in Frosted Detail plastics. Use code FLASH15FDSALE at checkout when you order our...
by Nick_Karatzides
Fri May 06, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1:18 Panzer I Ausf A - WIP - New pics 5-5-16
Replies: 14
Views: 7904

Re: 1:18 Panzer I Ausf A - WIP - New pics 5-5-16

I decided that I could move a bit faster if I had my own equipment. This Panzer I Ausf A is the first item I decided to do. http://imgur.com/kbdw8SB.jpg @ grunt1, Weldone! Looks like a nice CAD and 3D printing work. If I may say, I would recommend to focus your attention on how round are the wheels...
by Nick_Karatzides
Wed May 04, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Replacement Metal Landing Gear
Replies: 9
Views: 6915

Re: Replacement Metal Landing Gear

IT looks fantastic. The issue is can the FA-18 or F-16 Falcon be displayed on the 3 D Printed material without collapsing? I'm no wizard but it has a lot to do with the durometer of the material. Needs to be strong enough to stand up but not too brittle. @ Randy Clark, I thought you said that you i...
by Nick_Karatzides
Tue May 03, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 FW 190A - BACK OPEN
Replies: 194
Views: 94292

Re: 1/18 FW-190A?

Since I've got a cut up D-9 downstairs I'm trying to convert I would really like some better pics of this plane and Nick's conversion as well. Also, if someone has ideas about fabricating a correct spinner, blades and other A model specific parts please share! Dear Mike, do you mean something like ...
by Nick_Karatzides
Tue May 03, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Replacement Metal Landing Gear
Replies: 9
Views: 6915

Re: Replacement Metal Landing Gear

New to the Board (actually just got back in) and need some replacement landing gear desperately. I have found them all from time to time but wasn't displaying all the warbirds then. You might also check out Nick_Karatzides at Anyuta 3D. He has done a lot of 3D printed aircraft parts and might be ab...
by Nick_Karatzides
Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:25 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 FW 190A - BACK OPEN
Replies: 194
Views: 94292

Re: 1/18 FW-190A?

My A5 kit has the gun bulges, and every review is okay with the bulges so I assume they're correct. No they are not. Sorry. The A4/5 were equiped with the fuselage-mounted 7.92 mm MG-17 machineguns covered with the flatter cowl. As soon as fuselage-mounted 13 mm MG-131 machineguns replaced the MG-1...
by Nick_Karatzides
Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: What happened to BBI?
Replies: 34
Views: 18922

Re: What happened to BBI?

~~ MOD EDIT - Let's keep this on topic please.... ~~
by Nick_Karatzides
Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Does anyone make extra ordinance for the bbi modern jets
Replies: 43
Views: 20892

Re: Anyone make ordinance for modern jets? AGM-65 Maverick

1/18 scale Hughes AGM-65 Maverick missile x 1 1/18 scale Hughes AGM-65 Maverick missiles x 2 https://images1.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/290x218_4467372_14701583_1457520359.jpg https://images1.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/290x218_4467435_14701747_1457520790.jpg A few days ago, a little problem reported ab...
by Nick_Karatzides
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild model
Replies: 57
Views: 33005

Re: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild mode

After all kit parts washed in White Spirit & water to clean the oil traces, every section of the model has been repeatedly dry fit tested to ensure that all individual parts could be later combined together as an overall built model. When looked OK to me, each part sprayed over with an undercoat mix...
by Nick_Karatzides
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild model
Replies: 57
Views: 33005

Re: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild mode

Although 3D printed models do not differ so much from ordinary kits, the plastic material may cause surprises. Some of the kit parts may feel a little greasy and appeat slight traces of oil on their surface. As I've already described into previous pages, it is absolutely normal. After the 3D printin...
by Nick_Karatzides
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild model
Replies: 57
Views: 33005

Re: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild mode

Rotary hand pump used by techical crews & maintenance personnel to transfer fuel from the 55 gallons drums to aircraft & armoured vehicles fuel tanks or into the 20 lt fuel canisters (both drums & canisters are available for sale at Anyuta 3D products catalogue ). This type of manual fuel pump used ...
by Nick_Karatzides
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild model
Replies: 57
Views: 33005

Re: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild mode

Some additional parts unrelated to the helicopter structure, also 3D printed to be used later as part of a diorama scene. For example few 1/18 scale 20 litres fuel canisters , a couple of 1/18 scale 200 litres fuel drums as used by Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe & Kriegsmarine during WWII with “Kraftstoff 200...
by Nick_Karatzides
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild model
Replies: 57
Views: 33005

Re: 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri scratchbuild mode

As soon as 3D printing process completed, the produced parts were cleaned & checked for broken parts or imperfections by Shapeways 3D printing lab specialized personnel. Later, everything carefully packed and shipped to my home address using UPS 24hrs delivery service. Once again, I was happy to hol...