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chriswil42

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Mil mi-4 with floats
« on: February 02, 2021, 02:44:50 PM »
Just started this. Having done a little research I can't find any photos of this beast. One photo I did find had different floats so this may have been a special Polish version ( I base that on the fact that the kit is Polish ). The chin radar and all the other fuselage additions appear to be authentic.
Mouldings are not bad - I think it is quite an old kit - don't when I bought it.
Cockpit interior minimal and added some detail.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2021, 06:04:17 PM »
Looks nice and different.

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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2021, 06:03:05 AM »
Different is good - will follow with interest.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2021, 04:20:12 PM »
Have you tried looking on Scalemates? They have timelines for lots of kits. As the floats are a lighter pastic it appears the kit may have been released in various guises? Should be an interesting build.

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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2021, 07:57:11 PM »
Good suggestion Chris H,
I have used it to try and find out what is a re-box or new moulding or new parts.
Chris42  have a look you might also find some builds on the website of this helicopter or wal arounds.
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chriswil42

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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2021, 12:50:19 PM »
Hi Kevin  - thanks for the tip. Not been able to find any walkrounds of choppers wth floats. I can find plenty of phtos of the original mi-4; I also have one of the WWP modeler's books. You are right Chris the floats being a separate sprue in a different shade of grey, look as if the original kit did not have them. I'll take a look at Scalemates.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2021, 09:35:04 AM »
Interesting stuff.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2021, 02:37:16 PM »
Having looked at Scalemates it looks as if the kit was modified from another in 1995. Still can't find actual photos.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2021, 01:34:00 PM »
The nose was a struggle to fit. As you can see a bit of filler required and some clean up to do.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2021, 04:08:42 PM »
The nose was a struggle to fit. As you can see a bit of filler required and some clean up to do.

I'm sure you will do it proud.
Looks very good so far.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2021, 05:51:19 PM »
It will be as smooth as a baby’s bottom when you’ve finished.

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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2021, 06:48:51 PM »
Looking great.
Resembles a Chickasaw.  8)
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2021, 01:04:37 PM »
Looking great.
Resembles a Chickasaw.  8)
Based on it but larger.
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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2021, 04:41:26 PM »
Coming along nicely Chris.

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Re: Mil mi-4 with floats
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2021, 08:08:57 PM »
Looking great.
Resembles a Chickasaw.  8)
Based on it but larger.

Hi Chris,
Great stuff.
How much bigger than a Chickasaw?
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