Small Scale Military Headquarters

Good lord, that's amazing. So very tempting.....

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.

Pickle,

Any chance we can see a picture with a figure next to the bird for scale? This thing looks amazing!

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

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

Picklehaube and chance getting an up grade kit to make the toy r us aavp look more like 1 18 scale

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.

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 .

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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I want stencils, i think will be better to have a more realistic finish

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

You've come this far with an amazing model, I think it would be a waste to finish it off with stickers.

I agree with Jay. I would want water slide decals or stencils. I will not use stickers.

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.

I could make an exception for the cockpit dials. Not really for the outside graphics though.

How bout stickers for the cockpits and the rest in water transfer decals!!

Best of both worlds:)

Jay wrote:I could make an exception for the cockpit dials. Not really for the outside graphics though.

Yup.

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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I think the stock pods are fine. Would be nice to have the option of a cart for extra pods, missles, or other armament.

Stock is all I want.

I got a little work done on the crew cabin. I was able to raise the ceiling about 1/2 inch. You can fit the figures in through the top but they will have to articulate like an Acid Rain figure to pose them. Chance of finding a Spetznaz figure to fit may be a challenge.







Thanks Nick

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

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 ?

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 ?

supersonicfifi wrote: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 ?

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 !!!!!