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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:26 am
by Airacobra
Good lord, that's amazing. So very tempting.....
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:14 am
by pickelhaube
Thanks guys .
I will be using the 9M114 Shturm V missile on the Hind E . These were used in Aphganistan .
These projectiles are in a tube. So that is what you will see on the end pylons 2 inside and out side.
I have one made about 95 % but I need to make the mounting bracket that holds them.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:01 pm
by MUDHEN336
Pickle,
Any chance we can see a picture with a figure next to the bird for scale? This thing looks amazing!
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:05 pm
by pickelhaube
MUDHEN336 wrote:Pickle,
Any chance we can see a picture with a figure next to the bird for scale? This thing looks amazing!
I will try tomorrow
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:24 pm
by A-10LOADER
WOW, not my cup of tea but, what you have been able to do with this project is nothing short of amazing Pickel !! I tip my hat to you and your skills.
Best of luck with the rest of the project and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Steve
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:02 am
by Black_Dragon_One
Picklehaube and chance getting an up grade kit to make the toy r us aavp look more like 1 18 scale
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:56 am
by pickelhaube
Black_Dragon_One wrote:Picklehaube and chance getting an up grade kit to make the toy r us aavp look more like 1 18 scale
Wow
I do not think that is humanly possible.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 4:29 pm
by pickelhaube
A few guys have wanted a few pics for scale of the HIND with figures. I am not sure why because the mongoloid BBI HIND has figure that fit in it as well.
Anyway here are a couple with figs in the cockpit.
They were extremely hard to get in even without the glass. I am designing the cockpit so the whole frame glass and all will pop on and off so you can fit the figs in.
I also got the vacumeform plug in from Shapeways. Jay had them make the canopy shiny and polished but looks more like Styrofoam.
He is going to have them remake it .
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:13 am
by pickelhaube
OK Guys feed back time .
PLEASE ALL OF YOU GUYS WHO ARE GETTING THIS PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA PM OR PUBLIC POST.
I have a meeting with my stencil guy this Thursday. We are going to hash out just what I want for him to do.
This is what I am thinking and if you guys want more let me know !!!
1. 3 Russian stars just like the decal sheet
2. Yellow and black warning signs left right
3. Crylic numbers the same style 0-9 x both sides
4. Stick on dial faces in cockpit
As far as the numbers goes I think plain stencils would work. But the warning flash and stars may be a little trickier to use because of the multiple colors in them.
They can be used but a little more work will have to be done. Now , there is another option and this is were I need the feedback. I can have the stars and yellow and black warning flashes made as self adhesive stickers !!! Just peel and stick . Then paint over ( clear ) to make them blend in.
The thickness would be like that of a piece of paper. I am not sure of the pricing you guys will have to choose one or the other. Pricing will determine if I will order one choice or both.
So you guys please speak up.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:39 pm
by blackblast
I want stencils, i think will be better to have a more realistic finish
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:54 pm
by pickelhaube
B17Fortress wrote:Hey Pickel, do you have an estimate for shipping to Canada? Trying to make up my mind on this beaut, I'm just hesitant to pay $400+ CDN for it.
$40-$50 for the shipping
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:14 pm
by Jay
You've come this far with an amazing model, I think it would be a waste to finish it off with stickers.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:08 pm
by YT
I agree with Jay. I would want water slide decals or stencils. I will not use stickers.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:07 pm
by pickelhaube
YT wrote:I agree with Jay. I would want water slide decals or stencils. I will not use stickers.
I here you guys.
But the stickers work GREAT on the dash dials !!
They worked perfectly on the Horten.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:12 pm
by Jay
I could make an exception for the cockpit dials. Not really for the outside graphics though.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:11 pm
by teebird
How bout stickers for the cockpits and the rest in water transfer decals!!
Best of both worlds:)
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:49 pm
by YT
Jay wrote:I could make an exception for the cockpit dials. Not really for the outside graphics though.
Yup.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:01 am
by pickelhaube
Is there any interest in the monster B8 V20 Rocket Pod ?
I think this rocket pod was added later in the life of the Mi-24 E .
I am not sure how this can be produced. It would be a lot of work cutting those tubes because I am pretty sure that they could not be casted.
I could have them as an option for Jay to submit it to Shapeways and you guys can have them printed for yourself . Or I could make the pod body and you guys can cut the 80 or so tubes . That is a lot of tubes
Or just keep with the stock pods that I will provide with the kit.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:30 pm
by slogan
I think the stock pods are fine. Would be nice to have the option of a cart for extra pods, missles, or other armament.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:44 pm
by YT
Stock is all I want.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:37 pm
by pickelhaube
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:43 pm
by pickelhaube
OK Guys ,
With lots of help from Lee Patterson I have a handle on the Hinds pilot and WSO .
Their flight helmets are similar with the 50 style American helmet. The same helmet that comes with the 104 ( I hope that I can find one )
The major difference are the solar visors USA slides behind a protective cover USSR the visor is external .
Also some typical pilots wore a brown leather bombers jacket and camo pants !!!!
One of my figures in the crew cab picks has a bombers jacket !!!
Combine the upper torso with a Viet par of pants and you have a hind crewman !!!!
Of course with the correct helmet of which I will make.
These guys are waring black leather jackets .
This guy is using the helmet liner only but is waring the brown leather jacket with camo pants
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:29 pm
by pickelhaube
Proof of concept.
I am not sure but I am thinking of making 2 figures sitting down ( static ) that can be used for the pilot and WSO with helmet . You supply the head .
Or do you guys want to supply your own ?
What say you all ?
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:18 am
by supersonicfifi
hey pickel i am looking for a long time for this pilot :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBI-ELITE-FORCE ... SwMNxXVujv
I don't know why but I think he has a Russian look ....
what do you think ?
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:15 pm
by pickelhaube
That would work but he has has a modern Russian look to him.
Kind of like this guy with the Spetnatz under shirt . The helmet he is warring is the modern style . It would totally work with a modern day Hind. Most guys would not know the difference.
Unless you want it I will go ahead and bid on it. LET ME KNOW
IT HAS THE SAME VEST !!!!!