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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
I bid on it .
If I win maybe I can offer this as a new pilot and make the old bomber style the Afgani issue .
If I win maybe I can offer this as a new pilot and make the old bomber style the Afgani issue .
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
I won it !!!
Let us see how it looks when it comes in.
Now this brings up another situation.
If this figure does work , or is I use my made up figure . I will make him sitting down and will alter the body legs and feet to fit inside of the cock pit.
That being said I could probably cut and shape the fig to fit inside the cockpit with out going through the floor boards .
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I can leave the feet cut outs in the floor as is so you guys building your own can do what ever works for you.
Input welcomed .
Let us see how it looks when it comes in.
Now this brings up another situation.
If this figure does work , or is I use my made up figure . I will make him sitting down and will alter the body legs and feet to fit inside of the cock pit.
That being said I could probably cut and shape the fig to fit inside the cockpit with out going through the floor boards .
Or
I can leave the feet cut outs in the floor as is so you guys building your own can do what ever works for you.
Input welcomed .
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
I'd like to put any figure in the cockpit.
At least for me, if you fix the floor would work perfectly for me.
I think that helo without the pilot will be like a soldier without his weapon and i want to be free to decide wich pilot will fly the bird.
At least for me, if you fix the floor would work perfectly for me.
I think that helo without the pilot will be like a soldier without his weapon and i want to be free to decide wich pilot will fly the bird.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Buyer Input Needed ! !!
I think that I have the troop cabin done jus a little tweaking here and there and it is time to start the exterior !!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
Real work is kind of slow so I have more time to work on the Hind. I feel that if I can get 3 solid weeks worth of work on the Hind I can wrap it up .
When the proto is done and mold making starts the pre production price will change to the production price .
Est production price $375- $425 . THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS.
Is there anybody on the forum who considers themselves good at soldering ?
If so please contact me.
When the proto is done and mold making starts the pre production price will change to the production price .
Est production price $375- $425 . THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS.
Is there anybody on the forum who considers themselves good at soldering ?
If so please contact me.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
Looks great! Glad to see this approaching the finish line.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
I like a lot how this is going
I'm a bit tempted to buy one more
I'm a bit tempted to buy one more
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
Please by all means do soblackblast wrote:I like a lot how this is going
I'm a bit tempted to buy one more
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
The work you've done in the cabin is really excellent!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
WOW, very impressive Pickel. You are one very talented individual.
Steve
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
Thanks guys .
Work continues. Just spent all day working out the linkages with the clam doors. They need to be aligned a little more and I need to use a step down in hardware sizes. What I have looks too chunky. An easy fix .
Now I know what I am doing I will make the other side and it should be easier.
Work continues. Just spent all day working out the linkages with the clam doors. They need to be aligned a little more and I need to use a step down in hardware sizes. What I have looks too chunky. An easy fix .
Now I know what I am doing I will make the other side and it should be easier.
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Troop Cabin Done !!
All righty guys . I got the figure in and it will work !! I have to cut off a few tabs and it will be perfect !!! The only thing is the head and helmet are cast in one so I need to grind out the figure head.
The vest is perfect and the Russians used then with/with out shirts underneath like the Americans. The Americans used their flak vests.
I need to shave off those 2 tabs just under the visor .
And the 2 tabs behind the visor and it will be perfect !!
The vest is perfect and the Russians used then with/with out shirts underneath like the Americans. The Americans used their flak vests.
I need to shave off those 2 tabs just under the visor .
And the 2 tabs behind the visor and it will be perfect !!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Figure In !!
Yes, he will do nicely. Will you provide 2 of these minus the heads or are you also providing a different figure.
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The easier of the 2 .slogan wrote:Yes, he will do nicely. Will you provide 2 of these minus the heads or are you also providing a different figure.
Probably both figs the same with helmet . You supply the head .
I will make the fig in the sitting position and probably cast the rest of the parts looking like the seperrated parts in the pics
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OK Guys after trail and error along with 4 attempts this is what I am going with on the crew door hinge system.
After 4 attempts the glue spots are a little kattywompus but you get the idea .
After 4 attempts the glue spots are a little kattywompus but you get the idea .
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I want the Angry faced Russian pilot!! Love that face!! He has the look of "I have an alligator fully loaded, you're dead" perfect figure for the gunner at least!!
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I like that face too. He looks like a Russian pilot.
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Thats a perfect system for the doors,
You're good designer.
You're good designer.
Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Figure In !!
Looking really cool Pickel, very nice work again. Really be a very nice addition to people's collections.
Pickel I am curious what is the material you are making it out of? The grey material what is it, if not mind me asking.
Pickel I am curious what is the material you are making it out of? The grey material what is it, if not mind me asking.
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Aracula wrote:Looking really cool Pickel, very nice work again. Really be a very nice addition to people's collections.
Pickel I am curious what is the material you are making it out of? The grey material what is it, if not mind me asking.
Thank you Aracula !!!
I usually build with 2 mm sheet styrene either white or cream color which ever is available .
I just started buying it in 4' by 8' sheets. There is a plastic supplier relatively close to my house.
I spray the item with grey primer paint ( automotive ) that I get from O Rielies .
I get the 2 in 1 primer/ high build paint for sanding and when I think that I am done with the piece I use primer/sealer .
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Figure In !!
Updated price tag on the Hind build .
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
Decals------------------------------------------------- $250
Stencils -----------------------------------------------$240
Metal gear-------------------------------------------- $250 ?
RTV and Resin-----------------------------------------$1000 ?
Total--------------------------------------------------$3,481
So far if I sell only 18 units the out of pocket cost on each unit is $193
Update on orders. Keep them coming guys !!!
YT
PVANROY
SALTYMARINE
LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !!
BLACK DRAGON ONE
COREY-D
TOM EDWARDS X 2 ---2 full builds !!
KERRY MOZINGO
SLOGAN-----------------Full build !!
ROBBIE PIERCE
MORGUHN
JORGE BAHAMONDE X 2 !!
Jay !!!
Daremo
Grunt -----------------full build !!
Aviator Nut -----------Full build !!
Helo Driver
Alf
TOOL
Hellpop
Margras 77
23 kits !!!
R and D books --------------------------------------$ 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
Decals------------------------------------------------- $250
Stencils -----------------------------------------------$240
Metal gear-------------------------------------------- $250 ?
RTV and Resin-----------------------------------------$1000 ?
Total--------------------------------------------------$3,481
So far if I sell only 18 units the out of pocket cost on each unit is $193
Update on orders. Keep them coming guys !!!
YT
PVANROY
SALTYMARINE
LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !!
BLACK DRAGON ONE
COREY-D
TOM EDWARDS X 2 ---2 full builds !!
KERRY MOZINGO
SLOGAN-----------------Full build !!
ROBBIE PIERCE
MORGUHN
JORGE BAHAMONDE X 2 !!
Jay !!!
Daremo
Grunt -----------------full build !!
Aviator Nut -----------Full build !!
Helo Driver
Alf
TOOL
Hellpop
Margras 77
23 kits !!!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Figure In !!
Looks amazing. I'll take one!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Figure In !!
Matthew, this chopper is looking great, your a master designer and builder!
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Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Figure In !!
Helo Driver wrote:Looks amazing. I'll take one!
Sure just contact me !!
Thanks Normandy
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Matt at works and a wonderfull kit expected again....