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Mi-8MT/Mi-17 from Annetra, Trumpeter & Zvezda in 48th scale
cruiz replied to ya-gabor's topic in Helicopter Modeling
Scalemates has it listed as 88010 (AMK), but it seems to be very elusive at the moment. -
cruiz started following Encore aircraft kits, 1:48 (E)F-4C Phantom (Tamiya), Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razorback "Ruthless Ruthie" and 4 others
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That is some fantastic craftsmanship; I love the way you pay attention to those small details, which in my opinion, make the model more realistic. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, David; much of the credit goes to you for pointing out those missing details in the first place. Thanks, Chuck; I'm glad you like it; once I started checking references couldn't unsee the fictitious details provided in the kit.
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Mi-8MT/Mi-17 from Annetra, Trumpeter & Zvezda in 48th scale
cruiz replied to ya-gabor's topic in Helicopter Modeling
Thanks, Gabor Your review has become very useful for deciding which kit is best suited for each one taste; in my case, Annetra's seems to be the right one, but for now, it isn't available in any of my regular sources, not even as pre-order so I'll keep waiting. On a side note, Aztec has announced decals for the Mi-17 for some American operators. -
Thank you, guys ( @Falcon50EX, @crackerjazz) , for the kind words. Once the holiday season passed, I had time to continue this project; as anticipated, flaps became quite challenging. To make the hinge mechanism more accurate, the original supports provided in the kit had to be removed; to compensate, metal tabs were inserted for the new supports; these worked fine in providing mechanical strength, but I didn't foresee a sure way for alignment, and that resulted in a big headache. At least two weeks went by in several rounds of try and error; the bend of the
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Just an impressive job, Drew; from the cockpit to the corrections, the riveting looks gorgeous and will make the model look as beefier as the original.
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Around November, I believe, according to Airfix and HLJ. Let's see what liveries are included; already looking for references and found a well-worn dark gray one that will highlight this bird's beauty.
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You never cease to amaze us, Chuck; excellent work and attention to detail, like the hinge in the window. The best part is knowing everything is going well with your eyes. Thanks for sharing.
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Maybe it's ugly, but it has a great personality. Seriously, I also love utilitarian-looking aircraft, and I'll get one.
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This is top-notch modeling, nothing short of amazing.
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Hello @Specter1075 I got mine a couple of days ago; I plan to build it alongside the Isradecal I have on pre-order. The decals look fine, and some parts have wonderful details, but others are missing or have errors; during the week, I'll write to them with some recommendations and try to get replacements. Let me know if I can further help you. P.S. I just saw your post by chance; I recommend the Props subforum the next time.
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You are doing a great job re-scribing, and overall with the model; I'm taking notes to improve my technique. If you don't mind, I'll like to share some of the tools I use similar to yours. The razor blade is ideal for marking long, straight lines; for better control, I chipped the cutting edge by striking it with a cutter; in this way, you create a fine saw without kerf, as you can see in the picture (barely). The part at the top is also a razor blade piece that has both ends trimmed, using a Dremel cutter disc, forming very thin chisels (red a
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For me, that ridged effect was the most unexpected feature of this kit. After seeing some builds of other brands' kits using tiny strips of masking tape to emulate it, I wonder how it will look with some dry brushing.
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To say if they are worth it depends on a case-by-case scenario, considering which is the original kit manufacturer and your taste for building old kits. I have two in my stash, F-102, and A-37; both are the Monogram's plastic with resins and photoetch added and interesting new markings. If the new Squadron guys come with new Encore century series kits, I'll surely get one.
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At first, I started following this build to see the scribing work; now, I also see an excellent scratch-building work. From what it seems, you are going for a banking landing scene similar to your icon, am I right?