Started this at the last playday.
It's the basic KP kit with some resin extras for the barrel antenna enclosures.
Cockpit assembled.
I have some resin landing legs and the remainder of a Bergamot Mil Mi-8 'Hip' sheet, 72-012, which could be adapted if you wanted to have different markings? I've only used the Kyrgyzstan Army ones. You could look the sheet up online for the options left, just a thought. If you want them DM me your address as I'm off to Norway for two weeks on Sunday so this could be long built before I return.
Certainly a different 'Hip'.
Those barrel antenna look ungainly in appearance, more like a laden donkey.
Kevin
Quote from: cph64 on April 02, 2024, 04:42:51 PM
I have some resin landing legs and the remainder of a Bergamot Mil Mi-8 'Hip' sheet, 72-012, which could be adapted if you wanted to have different markings? I've only used the Kyrgyzstan Army ones. You could look the sheet up online for the options left, just a thought. If you want them DM me your address as I'm off to Norway for two weeks on Sunday so this could be long built before I return.
Thanks for the offer Chris. I will use those with the kit. There were only a handful (2 or 3 I think) modified.
Ok, no problem. Enjoy the rest of the build.
The fuselage is mostly together with a fair bit of filling and fettling on the underside.
The thickness of plastic on each of the fuselage halves was not the same.
Keeping you busy.
Just about ready to think about adding the barrels. These are resin and the is a bit ofettling to be done. This may take a while.
Looking great keep at it
Looking good Chris,
It looks like a great white tadpole at the moment........
Kevin
Excellent work so far.
Bob c
Some very nice seam clean up work there Chris, well done.
Getting there slowly. The barrel support struts are a little problematical.
Barrels assembled. I will paint the main colours on the fuselage before attempting to add the support struts.
Any idea how the Elint Barrels actually worked?
Kevin
Quote from: Bigkev on July 07, 2024, 08:38:31 PM
Any idea how the Elint Barrels actually worked?
Kevin
I presume they were full of different antennas with any signal pricessing in the helicopter itself.
Quote from: chriswil42 on July 08, 2024, 07:41:49 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on July 07, 2024, 08:38:31 PM
Any idea how the Elint Barrels actually worked?
Kevin
I presume they were full of different antennas with any signal pricessing in the helicopter itself.
Thanks for the answer Chris.
Kevin
First camouflage colour on. A different shade of grey.
Hi Chris,
looking smart. I bet you've used a tin of Sand Grey...........hohohoho.
Will look good when fully clothed.
Kevin
Just a shade of grey for the camouflage to go now.
Camouflage complete.
That is looking very smart.
Nice paint work.
Kevin
Looks great but why do they put camouflage on when they have a GREAT BIG YELLOW NOSE defeats the object to me but what do I know :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Quote from: MSea on August 05, 2024, 06:29:19 PM
Looks great but why do they put camouflage on when they have a GREAT BIG YELLOW NOSE defeats the object to me but what do I know :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
There is a real question?
What does MSEA know?
Looks good Chris.
MSea thinks your last avatar was more life like and looked more like you than the latest ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D but other than that, a very good question, answers on a post card ;) ;) ;)
Quote from: MSea on August 05, 2024, 06:29:19 PM
Looks great but why do they put camouflage on when they have a GREAT BIG YELLOW NOSE defeats the object to me but what do I know :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
I don't know either. I think the original scheme was the camouflage then the yellow bits were added - for what reason is anybody's guess.
Just wait till the green antenna oil drums get added.
Perhaps they've gone for a disruptive scheme? People look at it and can't belive what they're seeing!!!
Quote from: chriswil42 on August 06, 2024, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: MSea on August 05, 2024, 06:29:19 PM
Looks great but why do they put camouflage on when they have a GREAT BIG YELLOW NOSE defeats the object to me but what do I know :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
I don't know either. I think the original scheme was the camouflage then the yellow bits were added - for what reason is anybody's guess.
Just wait till the green antenna oil drums get added.
It will be very eye catching on the model table that's for sure!
Kevin
Could be they had some yellow paint left over from another job ::) ::) ::) ::)
Quote from: MSea on August 09, 2024, 06:16:51 PM
Could be they had some yellow paint left over from another job ::) ::) ::) ::)
You could be right.
Decals placed. A grand total of four.
I was expecting problems with these as I probably bought the kit 20 years ago so I first tried the manufacturers name which disintegrated as expected. So after a couple of coats of varnish I finally managed to soak them off separating the backing sheet with the careful use of a scalpel between it and the decal. It took a while.
Nice work, and well done with the decals.
Agree with Zak.
Done a good job saving the old decals with a bit of patience and a good bit of skill.
Kevin
Now complete. It took some delicate work fixing the barrels each side with the supporting spars. Needed about four hands.
That looks great.
That's a a very striking machine.
Certainly a good talking point with those ECM barrels and the colour scheme.
Well done Chris, a cracking build.
Kevin
Thanks for the comments.
Another excellent job well done ;D ;D ;D