Rick’s 1-87 Mil MI-24D Hind SDV model

[Mini Me]

Plenty of room Scottie......just don't try to sit on JR's lap....I'm told that seat's already taken!:tongue-out3::tongue-out2:

[JR]

Don't worry about me Rick, 570 will soon move as he's sat on the flare gun I carry. Oh and don't worry about refreshments, I see Dude1 has turned up.

Those choppers an't doing very well in a certain pace at the moment, seem not to be as good as they thought.

Hi Rick
I'm in. Sitting and waiting. If JR is now in charge of refreshments they'll be green or burned or both. I'll bring my own.
Jim

Jim, I'll make a fine Walnut Sponge, with out any 4BO colouring if you want.:smiling3:

[Mini Me]

Right.........now that we are all here, I have been checking the canopy fit and as suspected it has "gremlins"! I had been warned by Paul E. awhile back about sdv models poor fit on some of their tank kits.....appears they have carried it over to their flying things as well. And yes the wipers are molded into the windscreens also.....I may take a stab at removing them and polishing out the scratches so I can install real wipers..........we'll see.:thumb2: Rick H.

[JR]

That's a brave thing to attempt Rick , good luck.

[Mini Me]

I think I have solved the nose fit problem........I discovered when installing the cockpit/interior module (for a trial fit) that the gap got even worse. After further investigation I found that there were a few raised "Dots" inside the fuselage that collided with the module so ground them off then I noticed that one side of the bulkhead that separated the cockpit from the W/O position in the nose, was contacting the inside of the r/h fuselage half so out came the file and Voila (pronounced "Wa La" for those wot ain't cultured) and problem solved....not perfect but will work for my purposes. Next will be the interior painting as soon as I can whip up some of that funky Rooskie turquoise cockpit paint. Rick H.

[langy71]

Oooooooo Russian, 4BO, bombs and bullets and charcoal coloured refreshments ... what's not to like ?

I'll sit on the floor near the heater if nobody minds...

how big is this in relation to a paint pot ?

[Mini Me]

Hi Chris, where ever you wish to park yourself is all right by me. As to your question I'll let the pic. do the talking. I just finished shooting the interior with the closest thing I have to Rooskie Turquoise.....in this scale I think it will pass muster, if not, oh well.
Rick H.

[JR]

Rick the bands worked well then , good enough to shoot some paint .

[Mini Me]

Thanks JR, now all I need to do is finish it off inside so's I can join the 2 halves and move on to the next little nightmare project.
:thinking: Rick H.

[The Smythe Meister]

What's all this " Now that we're all here" bol****s? .... Closed shop is it ?!!!.....
.... Guess I'll just have peer through the garden window then eh?

Oh,btw,nice start Rick

[Mini Me]

Apologies Mr. Smitt, I'm suffering from too many on the go at one time......should get something up in a day or two. A bit slow going at the moment. Rick H.

[Tim Marlow]

More copter mayhem….looks good :thumb2:

[Lee Drennen]

Rick I finally made it seated by John (what a brave soul I am) wait for the next update.

[Mini Me]

Brave indeed.... there's a roll of paper towels next to him.....try and stop him drooling please.... don't want to get flooded out!

[Mini Me]

Howdy! Well I have cobbled the cockpit as best I can......I found some old Micro scale decals for some 1/72 scale planes I had years ago......chopped them up and fitted to various panels in the cockpit....not too convincing but close enough for Government Work!! I really cheaped out on the set belts.......found 'em on the sheet and stuck 'em on ........two foot rule is in force here so keep yer distance and don't forget to squint!:tongue-out2: