Revell 1/48 Mil Mi 24 hind D crash dio

[Alan 45]

well I've decided to expand on my burnt out tank and go full throttle on some serious damage


The idea is a crashed Mil Mi 24 in Afghanistan shortly before the Russians left and it's been there a while so it's been stripped , it's not a burn out more like a crash landing so most of its intact but with rips in the fuselage and such .


I will be showing how it's easier to cut and damage a surface using a grinder , maybe many of you know this technique already but I can't find if its been done on here before so I thought I'd share the technic with you


The kit is straight forward and not a lot of parts , it's the rebox of the old monogram kit and as such it's got raised panel lines so it's perfect to destroy


Here's the sprues and such [ATTACH]108349.IPB[/ATTACH]

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[john i am]

Wow nice idea Alan I want to see the grinder you will be using

[spanner570]

I'm in. I still like a good grind!

[Alan 45]

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these grinding tip you can get from any hardware shop these cost me £3/4 and you get four in a pack

Next you select where you want your damage and it's best to go from the inside as this will slip a bit so by doing it inside it stops any unwanted damage to the outer surface


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You then move it up and down / side to side depending on where you want the damage [ATTACH]108355.IPB[/ATTACH]

keep holding it up to the light until you can see the light coming through

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If you look on the other side you will see a line , this is great to use as a guide to get a vice jagged line like ripped aluminium

On something like this a helicopter or airplane it's best to line up the fuse so you get a match on both sides

[john i am]

Mmmm tools of destruction I'm sure I've got some bits like this in a dremmel set somewhere might have to go rummaging.Nice work there Alan I can think of no better demise for raised panel lines

[Alan 45]

Cheers John


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The more area you thin the more bending of edges and damag you can do for this one though I want a tear like it has weekened over time by the weight of the tail causing a tear down one side but only a little on the other side like this [ATTACH]108376.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

I am liking the sound of this Alan.

[eddiesolo]

Interesting mate, nice start. Will tune in for more wreck fun.


Si

[Guest]

Looks good

[Robert1968]

Like what you've done with this so far and like the idea too. I have the exact kit bought cheaply on Evilbay about 2 years ago and thought good things nice ideas ( from Rambo film idea ) but looked at kit when I got it and thought hmmmmm maybe not


If you need for spares let me know


Robert

[Alan 45]

Thanks guys glad to have you on board

Like what you've done with this so far and like the idea too. I have the exact kit bought cheaply on Evilbay about 2 years ago and thought good things nice ideas ( from Rambo film idea ) but looked at kit when I got it and thought hmmmmm maybe not
If you need for spares let me know


Robert

it doesn't look a bad kit IMO and I think it would look good built properly, I might see if I can get another when funds permit

[papa 695]

Looking good Alan watching all the way

[john i am]

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Thanks guys glad to have you on board
it doesn't look a bad kit IMO and I think it would look good built properly, I might see if I can get another when funds permit

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Bit late now Alan But you could have set the grinder lose on one of these beauties

[takeslousyphotos]

That is a great idea Alan .......... I like where you are heading with this. I'll be watching from the side-lines.

[monica]

like the sounds of the idea,and very interesting way of going about things,


do like the looks of it so far,