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Title: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: chriswil42 on August 28, 2020, 01:48:36 PM
This is an Amodel kit in 1/72nd I started last week. Someone did suggest I posted more as I progress!
Anyway like a lot of models from this manufacturer there is quite a bit of flash to remove. Interestingly the larger kits seem to have less - maybe it's a relative thing.
One photo shows the fuselage halves ( cockpit inserted ) with one or two assemblies. The other shows what it is expected to look like.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: MSea on August 28, 2020, 02:23:19 PM
Will it be in a diorama - maybe taking a zombie to hospital - hohohohohoho
Even if NO zombies will still enjoy watching this progress.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: chriswil42 on August 28, 2020, 04:21:50 PM
No diorama or zombies for this one I'm afraid Martin.
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Post by: MSea on August 28, 2020, 04:28:20 PM
Shame :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: Bigkev on August 28, 2020, 06:23:13 PM
Hi Chris,
Built one a few years ago.
It will be to see one built with 'your' skill.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: chriswil42 on August 29, 2020, 02:31:59 PM
I'll do my best. A bit of filling going on at the moment.
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Post by: councilman on August 29, 2020, 06:26:17 PM
Beautiful little helicopter.
Looking forward to this one.
Andy.
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Post by: cph64 on August 30, 2020, 06:16:11 PM
Coming along nicely Chris. See my previous comments re A Model kits. They can be handful but sometimes they're the only game in town.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: chriswil42 on August 31, 2020, 03:24:45 PM
Yes I agree Chris. They have produced quite a few models of the Soviet era helicopters. Being the only game in town we have to put up withe extra work.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: Bigkev on September 01, 2020, 08:20:02 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on August 31, 2020, 03:24:45 PM
Yes I agree Chris. They have produced quite a few models of the Soviet era helicopters. Being the only game in town we have to put up withe extra work.

Hi Chris,
I'm sure the one I built multiple decades ago was around 1/100, but I'm not even sure who made it.
Perhaps my memory wires are crossed, but it certainly was not to 1/72 from A-Model.
I'm at the memory clinic tomorrow, perhaps I'll have an answer then, or not if I forget to ask.....?
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: chriswil42 on September 02, 2020, 12:43:28 PM
There was one produced in 1/72 before the Amodel creations and believe it or not - not as good as the Amodel kits. I can't remember who the company was - eastern European, I think.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: Bigkev on September 02, 2020, 09:19:16 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on September 02, 2020, 12:43:28 PM
There was one produced in 1/72 before the Amodel creations and believe it or not - not as good as the Amodel kits. I can't remember who the company was - eastern European, I think.

Hi Chris,
Think you are right. I bow to your much more supreme knowledge on whirly-things.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: chriswil42 on September 11, 2020, 01:41:24 PM
Mostly built now. Lots of flash so quite a bit of filling done - maybe not finished with the filler yet. Now ready for the panniers.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: MSea on September 11, 2020, 03:31:46 PM
Looking ready to take off
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Post by: cph64 on September 12, 2020, 05:23:32 PM
Looks like more fun masking on the way!!!
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Post by: chriswil42 on September 13, 2020, 11:31:45 AM
Only two colours - topside and underside.
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Post by: MSea on September 13, 2020, 12:56:47 PM
What about inside ???????
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Post by: councilman on September 13, 2020, 02:14:22 PM
looking good Chris.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: chriswil42 on September 14, 2020, 03:08:42 PM
Quote from: MSea on September 13, 2020, 12:56:47 PM
What about inside ???????
A shade of grey.
Title: Re: Mil Mi1 ambulance
Post by: cph64 on September 17, 2020, 05:28:07 PM
One of 50? Sorry I couldn't resist!!!
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Post by: chriswil42 on September 18, 2020, 12:44:04 PM
No one of 17.
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Post by: chriswil42 on September 20, 2020, 03:02:41 PM
Ready for masking now. We'll see how much extra fettling is required once I get the first coat of primer on.
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Post by: zak on September 20, 2020, 06:03:19 PM
Nice little helicopter.
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Post by: cph64 on September 23, 2020, 03:53:22 PM
The pods certainly give it a different look.
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Post by: councilman on September 27, 2020, 06:21:18 PM
I want one...
Andy.
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 02, 2020, 01:05:47 PM
Painting finished. Now ready for the decals.
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 03, 2020, 02:21:16 PM
Ambulance comlete. Airbrushed with mr hobby paints and some normal brushwork.
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Post by: MSea on October 03, 2020, 02:32:38 PM
Looking great Chris - only missing the zombie - hohohohoho
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Post by: zak on October 03, 2020, 03:35:25 PM
A nice looking helicopter.