1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Retired

[Black_Dragon_One]

I want to make this 1 18 scale http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GdG8uAmRjrA

[pickelhaube]

Rotor pics

21 pieces in the main rotor hub alone !!!

Jay is a magician .

[Arpia IV]

That looks awesome!! like a small piece of art. Can't wait to get mine

[YT]

Agreed!

[DocTodd]

Very nice, that looks very good.

[pickelhaube]

Thanks guys . Jay is as I stated before a magician !!

Updated price tag on the Hind

R and D books --------------------------------------$ 100
3 x 1/35 Trumpeter kits ----------------------------$280
3-D printing cockpit ----------------------------------$240
3-D printing canopies ---------------------------------$100
3-d printed sensor, rocket pod intake and filter-----$55
3-d printing large piece in progress ------------------$ 450
Rear rotor and main rotor hub -------------------------$190
Exaust nozzels ------------------------------------------$ 15
Paint -----------------------------------------------------$100
Nose sensors and armament---------------------------$85
Canopy plug ------------------------------------------$126

Total--------------------------------------------------$1,741

[supersonicfifi]

Well done it will be a sinister looking war bird ! Magic Pickel !

[pickelhaube]

I have been working on the Hind all week long and may get a chance to put some pics up this weekend. Next week I need to make fix the fender on the 251 mod and make the molds and get caught up on some past orders.

I have the main fuselage roughed in along with the tail boom and wing stubs.

She is a big beast

Tall and narrow.

[YT]

I'm excited to see pictures!

[supersonicfifi]

ME TOO !!!!!

[pickelhaube]

I need to work a half day today on my real job so pics may be delayed.

I have the back half of the turtle deck mounted and am working on the front. I also need to mounted the wing stubs and rear stabilizer.

Shapeways material is VERY BRITTEL . when I do make the main rotor blades I doubt if the plastic will take the wait of the blades and will snap off even during mock up pics .

I will address that when the time comes.

I just wish I had taken a few in process pics as I went along but focus was the main thing and I did not want to be distracted.

Jay was a life savor on this project . He shaved days or maybe even months off of the hands on build.

[pickelhaube]

So far today marks 6- 1/2 days I have worked on this to make the fuse and other parts match up.

She is kinda acting like a tail dragger. I hope not but there are places to add weight if needed .

[slogan]

Wow, and there it is a Hind in the making. Too awesome for words.

[MUDHEN336]

That thing is seriously bad ass!! I'm definitely in for one if I can get a full build, and someone to paint it. That part of my brain is non-functional to put it lightly.

[B17Fortress]

Holy moly, that is amazing. I have always had an interest in the Soviet War in Afghanistan, and this is a dream come true. I'll see if I can whip up some funds for this...

[normandy]

Dang Pickel, this is beyond belief! Well Done!!!!

[YT]

Looking good, I forgot how big these bad boys are.

[Black_Dragon_One]

So far today marks 6- 1/2 days I have worked on this to make the fuse and other parts match up.

She is kinda acting like a tail dragger. I hope not but there are places to add weight if needed .





so any thoughts on full build and cost

[pickelhaube]

Thanks guys .

As far as full builds go they are always a pain.

But I do offer the service usually it is twice the price of the kit.

You pre sell guys ( if wanted ) I would add the price of the production run to your discount .

[slogan]

Still taking discounted pre-sale on this?

[pickelhaube]

Still taking discounted pre-sale on this?

Yes I am !!

[TOOL]

I'm putting the money together as we speak. I''m down for a pre-order. Looks great by the way.

[pickelhaube]

Thanks tool !!

And BTW guys I do take partial payments and lay-aways !!!

[pickelhaube]

Just got a message from Jay and dispite his work load on his real job he was able to get the landing gear finished .

So in about a week or so I will have them .

Then they will be sent out to my metal caster in the Mid West so he can start making copies in metal !!!

[YT]

Good news! Glad to see this inching towards the finish line.