1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

[Pickelhaube]

I have about 11 more kits to send out then the full builds will start . I would say at least a month away before I start on those.

 

[NSA]

No worries, sounds good. Just wondering! Can't wait to start seeing pictures of fully painted (armed and operational) units!

 

[Pickelhaube]

Check out this link guys
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=%2FaZPJMxw&id=0618AB7BCD4A47DB05D8388AD9C26FE26C9686F4&thid=OIP._aZPJMxwoyciTbePswuaBgHaI3&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toremmodellismo.it%2Fimages%2FPATT.ACROB%2FCECOSLOVACCHIA%2FFOTO%2FMIL%2520MI-24%2F8.jpg&exph=800&expw=668&q=camo+schemes+hind&simid=607999167509758068&qpvt=camo+schemes+hind&ajaxhist=0&pivotparams=insightsToken%3Dccid_1p8LggJ%252B*mid_18C7140A49D5438F4FF120C2D4AF71D9D6D687A7*simid_608042074224854998*thid_OIP.1p8LggJ-s-Hj13ZWV4CVkwHaI3&iss=VSI
Camo paints and layout schemes.
Here is the Humbrol paint link .
https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/
Type in the color number in search and you can see what I will be using.
Color 94 ( tan ) can not be found so I am thinking it should be 74 any way that is what I will be using.

The full builds will be in this order.
Afgahn War


Cold War



Modern. I will not be doing the tiger tail and the line between the top camo and sky gray bottom will be strait.

 

[NSA]

Damn that Czech one is pretty awesome. Tiger Force!

 

[G.I. Zmo]

What about this?
It's a hungarian MI-24 nicknamed Csőrike II (means something like Beaky II).

 

[NSA]

That's just FOWL!

 

[Pickelhaube]

I have modeling book on how to make that paint scheme .

It is not going to happen.

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Here is an update .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]it takes on an average one full day to pour one full kit and at best 2 .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Depending if I have the main hull done.[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]It takes about 4 hours to prep the hull because of the misshape on the bottom of the hull .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I can sort up to 1-5 kits in a day.[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I can pack 1-5 kits in a day.[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]On a normal week I have 2 days to work on the HIND.[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Saturday and Sunday .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]That means it takes about a month to get 4 kits out.[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]So what I am going to do is start to work on 2 kits at a time .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]That means in about 1-2weeks I will be shipping 2 kits out .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]2 weeks is better than 4 weeks to be waiting OD ( on deck )[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I will try this meathod when I start the full builds , I think[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]2 Af War then 2 Cold War then 2 Mod and so on.[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I think that this could be a little fairer .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]But this could be a logistics nightmare .[/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]But we will see.[/BGCOLOR]​

 

[G.I. Zmo]

I have modeling book on how to make that paint scheme .
It is not going to happen.

It was just a joke and a show off, what a cool show helicopter we have here in Hungary, IMHO.
I wouldn't paint my chopper to that scheme even if i could, because
1. It can be a pain in the ass.
2. I want a military helicopter, not a showcase one.

 

[Pickelhaube]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Here is the short list of kits to be made and shipped.[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Please pay your $30 for shipping.[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]When shipped I will delete your name till all the kits are gone ( shipped )[/BGCOLOR]



[BGCOLOR=transparent]PVANROY------------------ -----------------------------------------x1[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]MORGUHN-------------------------------------------------------------x 1 [/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]JORGE BAHAMONDE X 2 !! Pm---------------------------------------x2[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Jay !!!------------------------------------------------------------------x 1[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Rschaap----------------------------------------------------SHIPPED[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Nash---------------------------------------------------------SHIPPED[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Feris from Mexico----------------------------------------SHIPPED[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Tom Edwards----------------------------------------------SHIPPED[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Darren from Canada----------------------------------------x 1 No contact [/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent]After tomorrow only 6 more kits !![/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]When I get back in town I will start back on top of the list.[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Please pay your $30 for shipping.[/BGCOLOR]

 

[Pickelhaube]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]List of full builds in their choice of paint schemes .[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Contact me with any changes.[/BGCOLOR]



[BGCOLOR=transparent]FULL BUILDS[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]SALTYMAMARINE---------------------Full build !! Brown on Tan---------Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]TOM EDWARDS ------------------------------------------------- Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]SLOGAN-----------Full build !! Brown on tan--------------------Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Cold War[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !! Green on tan --Cold War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]TOM EDWARDS ------------------------------------------------------Cold War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Margras 77------------Full build !! Green on tan-------------------Cold War [/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Fue ( ebay)--------------Full build !! Green on tan.----------------Cold War[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Modern[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]BLACK DRAGON ONE -----Full Build !! Green on light gray--------Modern[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]TOM EDWARDS ------------------------------------------------------Modern[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Harden Steel------------Full build !! Green on gray----------------Modern[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]NSA----------------------Full build !!! Green on Gray--------------Modern[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]C130IM-------------------Full Build !!green on Gray----------------Modern[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]?[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]KERRY MOZINGO---------Full build ? ------Scheme --------------------?????[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Grunt -----------------full build !!-----------Scheme ---------------------????[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]14 full builds[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Please contact me with corrections .[/BGCOLOR]

 

[ThunderDan19]

Can't wait to see one of these on display!

 

[NSA]

Ooo I need to look back at color schemes.. so hard to decide!

What is the time frame looking like for the full build kits?

 

[Pickelhaube]

Probably 6-8 weeks hopefully less. Those kits need to get out.

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I am back in town ready to get back at it
Again here is the short list of kits to be made and shipped.

Please pay your $30 for shipping.

International collectors please pay $70 and if there is a difference in shipping price we will work things out after the kit goes out.

When shipped I will delete your name till all the kits are gone ( shipped )



PVANROY------------------ -----------------------------------------x1
MORGUHN-------------------------------------------------------------x 1
JORGE BAHAMONDE X 2 !! Pm---------------------------------------x2
Jay !!!------------------------------------------------------------------x 1

Darren from Canada----------------------------------------x 1 No contact


Only 6 more kits !!


Please pay your $30 for shipping .

THE FIRST TO PAY THEIR SHIPPING will move to the top of the list then so on.

IF YOU HAVE PAID YOUR SHIPPING please contact me.[/BGCOLOR]

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[Pickelhaube]

[BGCOLOR=transparent] [/BGCOLOR]​

[BGCOLOR=transparent] Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind In Production ![/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]OK[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Here is the revised list of full builds in their choice of paint schemes .[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Contact me with any changes.[/BGCOLOR]



[BGCOLOR=transparent]FULL BUILDS[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]SALTYMARINE ---------------Full build !! Brown on Tan---------Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]TOM EDWARDS ------------------------------------------------- Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]SLOGAN-----------Full build !! Brown on tan--------------------Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]KERRY MOZINGO---------Full build ------ ---------------------Afghan War[/BGCOLOR]


[BGCOLOR=transparent]Cold War[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !! Green on tan --Cold War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]TOM EDWARDS ------------------------------------------------------Cold War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Margras 77------------Full build !! Green on tan-------------------Cold War [/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Fue ( ebay)--------------Full build !! Green on tan.----------------Cold War[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]C130IM-------------------Full Build !!green on Gray----------------Cold War[/BGCOLOR]




[BGCOLOR=transparent]Modern[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]BLACK DRAGON ONE -----Full Build !! Green on light gray--------Modern[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]TOM EDWARDS ------------------------------------------------------Modern[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]Harden Steel------------Full build !! Green on gray----------------Modern[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]NSA----------------------Full build !!! Green on Gray--------------Modern[/BGCOLOR]


Movie

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Grunt -----------------full build !!-----------Scheme -----------Wolverines ![/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]14 full builds[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Please contact me with corrections[/BGCOLOR]

 

[NSA]

Exciting! Can't wait to see some of these come rolling off.

You have a RED DAWN paint scheme?!?! What does that look like, and why is that now all I want??

 

[Pickelhaube]

The guy who is getting this is 3D printing an A nose .

Google Red Dawn and you will see the paint scheme .

It looks pretty cool !

 

[Pickelhaube]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Hey Guys,[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I may have an issue with the full builds .[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I have enough decals to do all of the kits but NONE for the full builds . ( stars and tail cation flash )[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I called my decal maker and he said that his machines are packed away and it may be late fall till he can get to them.[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]I have had stencils made of the stars and flash but I am not sure how user friendly they will be.[/BGCOLOR]
[BGCOLOR=transparent]THE STARS HAVE THAT RED OUT LINE ON THEM. [/BGCOLOR][BGCOLOR=transparent]

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[BGCOLOR=transparent]I am hoping ( l planed to use them ) that the stencils will work out.[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]But in case they do not , would it be possible for you kit guys to loan me your star and flash decals just in case.[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]My decal guy says that they will be truly replaced.[/BGCOLOR]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Matthew[/BGCOLOR]

 

[Pickelhaube]

Morguhn ------------------On deck will ship this week
T-Bird ---------------------On deck will ship this week
Darren from Canada-------On deck--- NO CONTACT PLSEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME !!

Ok that is the last of the kits .
Next up will be the cold War camo Paint schemes full builds .
Here they are
Cold War
LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !! Green on tan --Cold War
TOM EDWARDS ------------------------------------------------------Cold War
Margras 77------------Full build !! Green on tan-------------------Cold War
Fue ( ebay)--------------Full build !! Green on tan.----------------Cold War
C130IM-------------------Full Build !!green on tan----------------Cold War
You guys have the chance to have your own cutomed HIND as all of the others.
You need to contact me with your choice of .....................
1. Numbers using 0-1-2-3-4-and 5 both side . 01 ,02 50, 10 ect.
2. Number colors blue , white, black, red.
The numbers will be placed like the Afgahni numbers here as well as their size.
I will also locate the red stars as they are on the Afy as well.

Afgahn War

I will copy this camo pattern for the cold war scheme .



Contact me with your choice of number.

 

[Pickelhaube]

You guys who have the full builds will also have a chance to customize your figures .
Green vest with camo pants and shirt.
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Black jacket with camo pants


Brown jacket camo pants

All will have the white helme

 

[NSA]

Looking good!!

 

[Pickelhaube]

Release the doves !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok maybe not that exciting .
BUT ALL OF THE HIND KITS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED !!!!!!!!!!
Next the full builds starting with the Cold War paint scheme.

 

[NSA]

Haha! Nice! can't wait to see some of those paint schemes come to life..

 

[Pickelhaube]

[BGCOLOR=transparent]Work progresses on The first build.

There is a lot of nipping and tucking going on.

The prototype fitted perfectly , the production parts not so much.

I am trying to take pics on what I am doing so it will be easier for you guys building your own to fallow along.

I built a brand new 36 " paint booth to paint the full builds with 2 blowers .

I thought that it would be big enough. It is not.

I am rebuilding it to 5 feet with 4 blowers

A potential buyer wanted to know the specs .

I thought you guys would be interested as well.

Here are the HIND Stats. in 1/18 scale.

Nose to tail ----------------39.25 "
Rotor diameter------------38"
Rotor to tail fin------------44.5 "
Main rotor to tail rotor---46.5
Height -----------------------10"
All measurements are aprx.[/BGCOLOR]

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[G.I.*EDDIE]

Nearly 4' of space?!

 

[NSA]

Holy moly that's a big betty!

Can't wait to see these all painted up!

 

[Pickelhaube]

Cockpit paint masters almost done.
It took me over 3 days to make the painting templates.
I did all the button details with tooth pics.
It took me 3 hours do !!
They worked great !!!
I am going to let the parts dry over night before I stick the instrument faces.

 

[NSA]

Lordy those look detailed! Good job!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

That'll look great decaled up.

 

[Pickelhaube]

Thanks guys .
The dail faces are in and this is how the production cockpits will be.
I am not sure what you will see once it is in the fuse with pilot and WSO in place.









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[NSA]

That's a work of art! Well done.

Do you think this is your most detailed piece thus far?

 

[NSA]

Hows it coming Pickelhaube ?

 

[Pickelhaube]

I have not done anything since the cockpit paint master.

Work final stepped up and there may be a Christmas after all this year.

 

[jersey john]

This is incredible

 

[Pickelhaube]

Hey Guys ,

Looking back to 2018 it was the worst year ever for my work.
Making toys and selling off some of my helmets got us through the year.

At the start of holidays I took on some projects hoping to make quick money.
That did not work out so well.
The quick part anyway.

I would say I have about 3-4 weeks to finish these projects .
Then I will be able to get back on the full builds .

I have tried to do a couple hours here or there , but that does not work.
I need total days to get anything done .

I hope this does not pizz anybody off but I had to do what I had to do in order to pay bills.

In the mean time I have been able to put in a few hours here and there to finish off a couple of projects to garner more money hopefully.

 

[NSA]

No worries here.. I think we all knew this would be a "delivered eventually" product and we're just happy you didn't disappear like Skyworks!

Hope 2019 is better for you work wise!

 

[saltymarine]

I can wait no prob, and I can also front you some money for that AAV project if your still interested in doing it, I have all kinds of smalls too if you need cash flow, side jobs here in California are busting at the seams $$$ pm me if your still interested , also if you have old kits or parts laying around for older projects I might be interested in purchasing loose stuff IE hummer turrets M113 turrets gun mounts tires, wheels etc.

 

[Pickelhaube]

Thanks guys for understanding.

I got roped into doing a 1/48 scale tug boat that I need to finish with the possibility of having to make 6 more.

That actually is a good thing because the money is there.

I have given them a finish date of March 31th or sooner .

After that date I will be jumping on the HIND with booth feet.

My wife is the artsy fartsy type ( I have been accused of this as well) and I will have here take on the finish of the cockpit details so I can work on other things .

That is good because from start to finish I have about 3 days into the paint master and I have 16-17 to do .

That should take about 51 days off the top of the project.

I am thinking of posting the Tug boat on the Off Topic Forum .

That will be kind of a timer until I start back on the HIND .

Unless this is going to pizz you guys off .

Let me know from you full build guys if you do/ do not want me to do this.

Matthew

 

[NSA]

I mean, I'd love it sooner, but another month isn't going to kill me

 

[NSA]

*tap tap tap*

 

[Pickelhaube]

Yes this thing is on.
I am close on the tug.
I am pretty sure next week it WILL BE DONE.
THEN BACK ON THE HIND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!