1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Retired

[pickelhaube]

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.

[pickelhaube]

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



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.


This is my old vacuum plate.
The vent allowed too much air and was about 6x6 usable and was heated by a waffle maker .




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 !!!!!!!!



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.





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.

[normandy]

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!!

[Studly]

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.

Cheers
Studly

[slogan]

Well done. You must be immensely proud to bring this to fruition.

[A-10LOADER]

Looks awesome, great job Pickel !!

Steve

[pvanroy]

Magnificent. Absolutely beautiful work!

[pickelhaube]

Thanks Guys !!!!

[pickelhaube]

Last call @ $300 .

If you need a little more time contact me ASAP

[pickelhaube]

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.

YT
PVANROY------------------ x 2
SALTYMARINE-------------Full build !!
LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !! Green on tan
BLACK DRAGON ONE -----Full Build !! Modern green on light gray
COREY-D
TOM EDWARDS X 3 ---3 full builds !!!!!!!!!!!!! 1x Brown on tan
KERRY MOZINGO
SLOGAN-----------------Full build !! Brown on tan
ROBBIE PIERCE
MORGUHN
JORGE BAHAMONDE X 2 !! Pm
Jay !!!
Daremo
Grunt -----------------full build !!
Helo Driver
Alf
TOOL
Hellpop
Margras 77------------Full build 11 Green on tan
C130IM X 2 !!!
Keith B
Harden Steel------------Full build !! Green on gray
NSA----------------------Full build !!! Green on Gray
Bird Dog
Rschaap
Nash
Fred D ( e-bay )
Darren from Canada
Ron L (e-bay )
Brian W (e-bay)
Joseph A (e-bay)
John L


38 kits !!!

13 full builds !!!

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 .

[pickelhaube]

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

[pickelhaube]

The dreaded double post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40

[YT]

[margras77]

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

[pickelhaube]

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.

[pickelhaube]

Here is an adversary comparison .

[Studly]

Very Nice Matthew Well Done.

Cheers
Studly

[slogan]

Wow, what an adventure. An amazing job Matt! And just in time to build the USMC King Stallion helicopter

[supersonicfifi]

WAOW it really looks fantastic !!!!!!!! well done

[Winterstar]

That is simply gorgeous.

[pickelhaube]

Thanks guys !!!

[YT]

Insert slow clap gif...AMAZING!

[TOOL]

Superb! Just amazed at the final results.

So excited to get in hand!

[PanzerArm]

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


-Kevin

[maritime96]

That is absolutely INCREDIBLE. - Amazing Job.