Mil Mi8 PPA

[chriswil42]

Now ready for masking. As you can see there has been quite a bit of filling.

[Kiteman]

coming along nicely is that.

[zak]

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?

[Bigkev]

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

[chriswil42]

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

[chriswil42]

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.

[MSea]

Looking good enough to fly

[Bigkev]

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

[MSea]

I think the lack of  rotor blades would cause more problems than lack of paint - hohohoho

[Bigkev]

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

[chriswil42]

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.

[Bigkev]

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

[Haddock]

Very nice that.
Haddock.

[zak]

Very nice that.
Haddock.

Agreed -too lazy to write.

[councilman]

I like the Mi8 Its a real work horse. Looks good on that base.
Well done.
Andy.