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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype HELP NEEDED !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:53 pm

OK Guys ,

This is it . I have 29 sets sold and one more to hit 30 .

So the count down starts today and will run till next Monday.

The presale is at $300 and $700 for a full build now , plus shipping .

After next Monday the Price will be $400 and full builds will be $800 .

$100 locks you into a kit $200 locks you into a full build at the presale price.

The count down starts now.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype HELP NEEDED !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Sat Apr 22, 2017 2:34 pm

Well I fixed the intake issue . I just need to tweak the crease between the nacels right at the rings and it is fixed .

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I also cut down the filters. Jay copied the filter just as Trumpeter had it.
They made it more like a light bulb.
It needed to be more like a mushroom.
Cut down version is on the left.
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This is my old vacuum plate.
The vent allowed too much air and was about 6x6 usable and was heated by a waffle maker . :D :D :D

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Here is my new and improved vacuum machine.
Powered by a pizza baker .
After 3-4 mins worth of warm up it will heat the plastic in 1-1/2 mins !!!!!!!!

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I also got some new vacuum plastic and it works great !!
I fabbed the wiper blades and front probe.
CAREFUL.... YOU CAN POKE YOUR EYE OUT.

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I am not 100% certain but I am dangerously close for the final mockup.
I need to look things over tomorrow and if everything checks out I will be posting final staging pics .
Then it is time to break her down and the mold making process will begin.

!!!! WARNING !!!

MONDAY IS APPROACHING QUICKLY GUYS.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Aalmost Don !!!!!!!!!!

Post by normandy » Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:49 pm

Wow Matthew....this is truly a piece of art. Very nice rework on the intakes, as I've said your all about the details.
Well done my friend!!

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Aalmost Don !!!!!!!!!!

Post by Studly » Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:01 pm

normandy wrote:Wow Matthew....this is truly a piece of art. Very nice rework on the intakes, as I've said your all about the details.
Well done my friend!!

Here Here , my sentiment's exactly Normandy , it's an engineering Master Piece Matthew. Well Done Mate.

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Aalmost Don !!!!!!!!!!

Post by slogan » Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:09 pm

Well done. You must be immensely proud to bring this to fruition.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Aalmost Don !!!!!!!!!!

Post by A-10LOADER » Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:36 am

Looks awesome, great job Pickel !!

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Aalmost Don !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pvanroy » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:06 am

Magnificent. Absolutely beautiful work!

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Aalmost Don !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:26 am

Thanks Guys !!!!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:47 am

Last call @ $300 .

If you need a little more time contact me ASAP
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Figure In !!

Post by pickelhaube » Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:36 pm

Alright guys that is it .
Bird Dog got the last kit @ $300

In reality all I ordered of the landing gear , decals and stickers was 30 . I now have to make re-orders of those parts .

Price is now at $400 and full builds will be $800 unless we talked before the price increase.

Thanks to you all who have precipitated in the pre-sale of this project and those who will in the future.

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I am so close to finishing the prototype but every time I think I got it, there is another detail that needs tending to .

I do not want to put ANYTHING out there that is half ass.

And you guys forking out the money expect to get what you are paying for.

This just may be my best release to date !!!

But my Sdkfz 222 is still my favorite .

:D :D :D
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Mon May 08, 2017 12:22 pm

All right guys after about 2 years and 6 months . I think that I have the prototype done .

Except the rear fuselage .... I dropped it and one of the antennas popped off and flew into oblivion and the rear rotor broke.

After I make this piece AGAIN and repair the rotor I will make final pics and then it is molding time.

Comrade music if you please

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaEkYImBJ1U
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Mon May 08, 2017 12:29 pm

Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller



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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by YT » Mon May 08, 2017 6:38 pm

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by margras77 » Tue May 09, 2017 8:51 am

Obviously this should be in here too then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlQ6KqTlyfk

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Sat May 13, 2017 11:23 am

Well after 2 and a half years the proto is done here it is guys.
Next step break it down and the mold making process begins.

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by pickelhaube » Sat May 13, 2017 11:27 am

Here is an adversary comparison .

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Almost Done !!!!!!!!!!

Post by Studly » Sat May 13, 2017 3:52 pm

:shock: Very Nice Matthew Well Done.

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by slogan » Sat May 13, 2017 6:38 pm

Wow, what an adventure. An amazing job Matt! And just in time to build the USMC King Stallion helicopter :lol:
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by supersonicfifi » Sun May 14, 2017 1:38 am

:shock: WAOW it really looks fantastic !!!!!!!! well done :)
1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by Winterstar » Sun May 14, 2017 3:44 am

That is simply gorgeous.

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by pickelhaube » Sun May 14, 2017 6:44 am

Thanks guys !!!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by YT » Sun May 14, 2017 8:56 am

Insert slow clap gif...AMAZING!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by TOOL » Sun May 14, 2017 3:07 pm

Superb! Just amazed at the final results.

So excited to get in hand!

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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by PanzerArm » Sun May 14, 2017 8:52 pm

It is beautiful; superb craftsmanship! If only I could shrink it to 1/32...


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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!

Post by maritime96 » Wed May 17, 2017 3:44 pm

That is absolutely INCREDIBLE. - Amazing Job.
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