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Title: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on April 20, 2020, 03:31:46 PM
This is work in progress. This is a Ciro kit which is the Kopro kit with addional resin and brass parts. The helicopter is an ECM variant of the Mil Mi8 flown by the Czech republic. Basic kit needs a bit of work - done a couple of these previously.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: MSea on April 20, 2020, 03:42:17 PM
Looks interesting, when was it flown -- the original not the model ??? 
What colour scheme will it be in ???
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Bigkev on April 20, 2020, 06:28:35 PM
Hi Chris,
Another vertical masterpiece.
Have you done a gunship version before?
Watching with interest.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on April 20, 2020, 08:18:08 PM
Origally flown in the seventies. Still in use today I believe Martin.
Yes I have done the gunship version Kevin.
I wiil finish the model in a green and grey camoflage with Czech roundels etc.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Wizzel on April 21, 2020, 10:57:59 AM
I remember very clearly learning how to identify these things from the NATO Aircraft Recognition guides.  Them big Soviet things always fascinated me.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on April 21, 2020, 02:55:10 PM
Here's a photo of the etched brass parts for the antenna arrays on each side.
I think I could do with some tuition from Tony looking at what I have yet to do.

Chris
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: zak on April 21, 2020, 03:14:41 PM
Looks like a challenge.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on April 21, 2020, 03:47:03 PM
Yes I think it will be. I thi k this part may  be rather slow.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: MSea on April 21, 2020, 05:11:32 PM
Brass is best -- or is it brass makes your head explode, unless your name is Haddock
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on April 28, 2020, 02:53:09 PM
Here are the antenna arrays assembled; next job painting.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: MSea on April 28, 2020, 03:00:38 PM
Looking great Chris - how did the brass go was it easy to bend into shape ????
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: zak on April 28, 2020, 03:05:21 PM
Nice work Chris, don't you just love etched brass?
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Haddock on April 28, 2020, 03:55:09 PM
Nice looking stuff.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on April 28, 2020, 04:36:35 PM
No brass bending on these parts. The separators are resin glued in place. I have a little brass bending to do yet on some steps and the antenna mounting stays. I'm sure they are not upto Tony's standard or complexity.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: councilman on May 01, 2020, 01:44:22 PM
Great skills on show.
Andy.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on May 03, 2020, 04:09:23 PM
Now ready for masking. As you can see there has been quite a bit of filling.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Kiteman on May 03, 2020, 04:14:07 PM
coming along nicely is that.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: zak on May 03, 2020, 05:23:35 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on May 03, 2020, 04:09:23 PM
Now ready for masking. As you can see there has been quite a bit of filling.
Lots of filling, do you buy extra large tubes?
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Bigkev on May 03, 2020, 06:56:04 PM
Quote from: zak on May 03, 2020, 05:23:35 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on May 03, 2020, 04:09:23 PM
Now ready for masking. As you can see there has been quite a bit of filling.
Lots of filling, do you buy extra large tubes?

Hi Zak,
Didn't you know, Chris's middle name is 'Milliput'
Is this a coincidence???
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on May 04, 2020, 03:18:39 PM
Thanks chaps. I just have the two tubes but I'm not telli g you how big they are and yes one of them is milliput.
 Y the way first coat of primer on - looks a lot better.
Chris
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on May 19, 2020, 01:36:25 PM
Here is the bulk of the painting done. Now ready to do the detail and attach the antennas which requires a bit of bending some brass.
Also a photo of the painted antennas.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: MSea on May 19, 2020, 05:24:26 PM
Looking good enough to fly
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Bigkev on May 19, 2020, 06:19:31 PM
It can't do at the moment!
Look its not painted, would you want to fly in a 'naked helicopter'
But I do agree, it is coming on very nicely.
I look forward to its progress from Chris.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: MSea on May 19, 2020, 06:39:29 PM
I think the lack of  rotor blades would cause more problems than lack of paint - hohohoho
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Bigkev on May 19, 2020, 06:45:27 PM
Quote from: MSea on May 19, 2020, 06:39:29 PM
I think the lack of  rotor blades would cause more problems than lack of paint - hohohoho

Aaaah, hadn't thought of that.
Rotor Blades do 'trump' paint finish.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on May 25, 2020, 01:31:55 PM
Here it is complete. For those of you with eyesight issues, it has the rotor blades on.
Airbrushed with mr hobby paints and finished with mig matt varnish.
The decals where a pain as they tended to disintegrate hence the numbers on the tail boom are the wrong font.
Attaching the antennas took quite a bit of time and patience after the brass bending - it looks the part anyway.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Bigkev on May 25, 2020, 03:44:36 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on May 25, 2020, 01:31:55 PM
Here it is complete. For those of you with eyesight issues, it has the rotor blades on.
Airbrushed with mr hobby paints and finished with mig matt varnish.
The decals where a pain as they tended to disintegrate hence the numbers on the tail boom are the wrong font.
Attaching the antennas took quite a bit of time and patience after the brass bending - it looks the part anyway.

Hi Chris,
Nice looking model. You should feel very pleased with the final look.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Haddock on May 25, 2020, 04:28:30 PM
Very nice that.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: zak on May 25, 2020, 05:36:14 PM
Quote from: Haddock on May 25, 2020, 04:28:30 PM
Very nice that.
Haddock.
Agreed -too lazy to write.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: councilman on May 25, 2020, 06:06:59 PM
I like the Mi8 Its a real work horse. Looks good on that base.
Well done.
Andy.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: MSea on May 25, 2020, 09:24:25 PM
Another excellent helicopter Chris - now how about a zombie - hohohoho
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on May 26, 2020, 02:16:09 PM
Thanks chaps.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: cph64 on May 26, 2020, 04:27:52 PM
Great model Chris, well done.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Bob C on May 28, 2020, 10:02:11 AM
Another really good helicopter Chris, takes me back to recognition lessons.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: Red Lancer on May 28, 2020, 07:30:43 PM
Good stuff Chris, looks neat.
Title: Re: Mil Mi8 PPA
Post by: chriswil42 on May 28, 2020, 08:00:10 PM
Quote from: Bob C on May 28, 2020, 10:02:11 AM
Another really good helicopter Chris, takes me back to recognition lessons.
I'll have some more for you later, then Bob.