1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Retired
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Hi Matt and hi everyone.
Just wanted to say thank you for the mention Matt. I cannot speak for T-bid and Grunt but from my point of view i'm just a single piece in this puzzle. The past few years (yes, this project took YEARS) have been a marathon so i can only imagine what it has been like for you. It must seem over whelming at times but you've pulled this across the line. Merry Christmas Matt, and everyone here. Stay safe.
Just wanted to say thank you for the mention Matt. I cannot speak for T-bid and Grunt but from my point of view i'm just a single piece in this puzzle. The past few years (yes, this project took YEARS) have been a marathon so i can only imagine what it has been like for you. It must seem over whelming at times but you've pulled this across the line. Merry Christmas Matt, and everyone here. Stay safe.
"you get in a steep dive in this thing and you've got almost no maneuvarabilty at all. You couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with the broad side of another barn"
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I just received my first kit, and it's just amazing - a marvelous effort! Thanks a lot to Matthew, and everyone else who helped this massive and detailed kit become a reality! And happy new year to everyone!
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ppm to you
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Hi! to Matthew and Everybody here.
I am Feris it's cool be part of / or participate on this proyect.
I am almost the last one on turn (No. 41) in I have bought the Helicopter Mi 24-Hind.
In my humble opinion this is a Great jewel of the air engineering.
I don't know if, I am the only one from Mexico. But, I think that if everything goes well I could buy another later, depending, when I have received my first purchase.
I'll keep in contact
Regards
Feris - Fercho
I am Feris it's cool be part of / or participate on this proyect.
I am almost the last one on turn (No. 41) in I have bought the Helicopter Mi 24-Hind.
In my humble opinion this is a Great jewel of the air engineering.
I don't know if, I am the only one from Mexico. But, I think that if everything goes well I could buy another later, depending, when I have received my first purchase.
I'll keep in contact
Regards
Feris - Fercho
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I am glad you guys are liking the Kits !!
Welcome aboard Feris !!!!
Way back when ( years and years ago ) it took a while for me to get on.
Welcome aboard Feris !!!!
Way back when ( years and years ago ) it took a while for me to get on.
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I have to agree. Pickel outdid himself on this project. Truly a labor of love and he deserves to be commended for his efforts and determination.
Steve
Steve
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I almost forgot to mention that I want that nice russian bird because I want it to my G.i. Joe Oktober Guard Collection.
Here is the link:
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/members/d ... trap-5023/
Thank you very much! Matthew and Every honorable member here on this collector's community.
I'll keep in touch!
Regards
Feris
Here is the link:
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/members/d ... trap-5023/
Thank you very much! Matthew and Every honorable member here on this collector's community.
I'll keep in touch!
Regards
Feris
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OK Guys ,
Here is an update.
The next 3 kits to be shipped are hanging up needing to be sanded and puttied one more time.
All of the parts should be made and are ready to be kitted.( For about 2 months now )
I thought that would happen this weekend but ... the wifey is on my case and I need to do some tile repairs in the master bath.
I have a gaping hole were the tile should be on the wet wall.
That will probably take up the whole weekend but next week except Monday seems to be wide open.
I will get those 3 kits out and start on the next batch.
I got total bunout right before Christmas and I did not even want to look at models.
I subscribe to FINE SCALE MODELER and the last 2 issues have come in and I haven't even opened them up .
I took peoples money for the 222 project ( to cover resin costs) and I felt that I had to press on with that project and it is DONE .
I have had my break and it time to get back at it.
Matthew
Here is an update.
The next 3 kits to be shipped are hanging up needing to be sanded and puttied one more time.
All of the parts should be made and are ready to be kitted.( For about 2 months now )
I thought that would happen this weekend but ... the wifey is on my case and I need to do some tile repairs in the master bath.
I have a gaping hole were the tile should be on the wet wall.
That will probably take up the whole weekend but next week except Monday seems to be wide open.
I will get those 3 kits out and start on the next batch.
I got total bunout right before Christmas and I did not even want to look at models.
I subscribe to FINE SCALE MODELER and the last 2 issues have come in and I haven't even opened them up .
I took peoples money for the 222 project ( to cover resin costs) and I felt that I had to press on with that project and it is DONE .
I have had my break and it time to get back at it.
Matthew
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It's good to know it! for the updated, Thank you very much!
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Jay !!!----------------Defered
Helo Driver----------Shipped
Alf--------------------Shipped $75 to France
TOOL----------------Shipped
On deck
Please pay your $30 now.
C130IM X 2 !!!-----------------------------------------OD X 1
Keith B--------------------------------------------------0D
Bird Dog------------------------------------------------OD
Greg ( e-bay )------------------------------------------OD
I will start to clear out my PMs now of shipped HIND orders.
12 more kits and time to start the full builds !!!
Helo Driver----------Shipped
Alf--------------------Shipped $75 to France
TOOL----------------Shipped
On deck
Please pay your $30 now.
C130IM X 2 !!!-----------------------------------------OD X 1
Keith B--------------------------------------------------0D
Bird Dog------------------------------------------------OD
Greg ( e-bay )------------------------------------------OD
I will start to clear out my PMs now of shipped HIND orders.
12 more kits and time to start the full builds !!!
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you guys are lucky! you guys don’t have to continue waiting anymore like me! guys post photos about their sets, please! Congratulations!
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StormCommando wrote:you guys are lucky! you guys don’t have to continue waiting anymore like me! guys post photos about their sets, please! Congratulations!
Some of these guys have been waiting for 3 years .
You are almost last on the list and have been waiting the least time of all.
You will get your kit before the full build guys .
Almost half of them HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 YEARS .
So you should think of yourself as the lucky one.
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Thank you very much!
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Check out this link guys
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view ... I3&iss=VSI
Camo paints and layout schemes.
Here is the Humbrol paint link .
https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/
Type in the color number in search and you can see what I will be using.
Color 94 ( tan ) can not be found so I am thinking it should be 74 any way that is what I will be using.
The full builds will be in this order.
Afgahn War
Cold War
Modern. I will not be doing the tiger tail and the line between the top camo and sky gray bottom will be strait.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view ... I3&iss=VSI
Camo paints and layout schemes.
Here is the Humbrol paint link .
https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/
Type in the color number in search and you can see what I will be using.
Color 94 ( tan ) can not be found so I am thinking it should be 74 any way that is what I will be using.
The full builds will be in this order.
Afgahn War
Cold War
Modern. I will not be doing the tiger tail and the line between the top camo and sky gray bottom will be strait.
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The three looks Great! But, personally I liked it a lot the helicopter in brown colour. Regards!
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StormCommando wrote:The three looks Great! But, personally I liked it a lot the helicopter in brown colour. Regards!
The first one is actually brown on tan. if you check the humbrol color it looks dk brown.
The picture shows kind of a muted brown .
Here is an update .
it takes on an average one full day to pour one full kit and at best 2 .
Depending if I have the main hull done.
It takes about 4 hours to prep the hull because of the misshape on the bottom of the hull .
I can sort up to 1-5 kits in a day.
I can pack 1-5 kits in a day.
On a normal week I have 2 days to work on the HIND.
Saturday and Sunday .
That means it takes about a month to get 4 kits out.
So what I am going to do is start to work on 2 kits at a time .
That means in about 1-2weeks I will be shipping 2 kits out .
2 weeks is better than 4 weeks to be waiting OD ( on deck )
I will try this meathod when I start the full builds , I think
2 Af War then 2 Cold War then 2 Mod and so on.
I think that this could be a little fairer .
But this could be a logistics nightmare .
But we will see.
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Okay! Do your thing. I got it! I’ll keep in contact!
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So what's everyone planning on doing for troops to go along with this? Debating using G.I. Joes to customize or going with the Indiana Jones Russians, tons of those cheap on Ebay from Hong Kong...
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All shipped !
C130IM X 1
Keith B
Bird Dog
Greg ( e-bay )
On Deck ( on deck )
Please send your $30 for shipping.
Rschaap
Nash
9 more kits then it is Full Build time.
C130IM X 1
Keith B
Bird Dog
Greg ( e-bay )
On Deck ( on deck )
Please send your $30 for shipping.
Rschaap
Nash
9 more kits then it is Full Build time.
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These kits should go out Monday
Rschaap
Nash
On Deck ( OD )
Darren from Canada
Ferris from Mexico
Not sure if you guys have paid. My guess would be about $70 for shipping .
Please contact me.
Rschaap
Nash
On Deck ( OD )
Darren from Canada
Ferris from Mexico
Not sure if you guys have paid. My guess would be about $70 for shipping .
Please contact me.
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Hello! Matthew.
I sent you a message to your e-mail account.
I’ll see you there.
Feris
I sent you a message to your e-mail account.
I’ll see you there.
Feris
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On Deck ( OD )
Darren from Canada
Not sure if you guys have paid. My guess would be about $70 for shipping .
Please contact me
Darren from Canada
Not sure if you guys have paid. My guess would be about $70 for shipping .
Please contact me
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Ferris from Mexico you are good to go ( WILL SHIP THIS WEEK )
Darren from Canada no response so you get bumped
Morgun you are on deck please send your $30 for shipping on your kit.
I am back to the top of the list for the guys who have deferred or have been bumped
Rudy and Nash , I have not shipped yet but your kits WILL GO OUT THIS WEEK.
Darren from Canada no response so you get bumped
Morgun you are on deck please send your $30 for shipping on your kit.
I am back to the top of the list for the guys who have deferred or have been bumped
Rudy and Nash , I have not shipped yet but your kits WILL GO OUT THIS WEEK.
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Sounds Great ! like music for my ears !
Let me know when you have shipped the package, (the number of register) please!
Thank you very much!
I’ll keep in contact!
Take care
Feris
Let me know when you have shipped the package, (the number of register) please!
Thank you very much!
I’ll keep in contact!
Take care
Feris
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This is one of the best and coolest builds - ever!
I am so looking forward to this. Still amazing!
HD
I am so looking forward to this. Still amazing!
HD