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Excellent !!! :thumbsup:

I just found an old CIRO conversion set for the Mi-8PPA - so with this new Armory set, I can now make two generations of ECM Hips using the Hobby Boss kit.

Any more Mi-8 sets in the pipeline, Amoryman ??

We need Mi-8AMTSh & Mi-8MTV5 converions, new fuel tanks, weapons sets, 5-star vibration dampers, flare packs etc etc.

There are LOADS of possibilities for resin conversion sets for the mighty Mi-8 :pray:

Ken

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Excellent !!! :thumbsup:

I just found an old CIRO conversion set for the Mi-8PPA - so with this new Armory set, I can now make two generations of ECM Hips using the Hobby Boss kit.

Any more Mi-8 sets in the pipeline, Amoryman ??

We need Mi-8AMTSh & Mi-8MTV5 converions, new fuel tanks, weapons sets, 5-star vibration dampers, flare packs etc etc.

There are LOADS of possibilities for resin conversion sets for the mighty Mi-8 :pray:

Ken

I agree, especially on the dampers.

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Thanks for Your replies!

Any more Mi-8 sets in the pipeline, Amoryman ?

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Yes, sure we will proceed ECM Hips series.

We need Mi-8AMTSh & Mi-8MTV5 converions,

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Those Hips are interesting, Thanks for the idea!

new fuel tanks, weapons sets, 5-star vibration dampers, flare packs etc etc.

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Could You post some photos of them? I need to know what exactly You mean.

There are LOADS of possibilities for resin conversion sets for the mighty Mi-8

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Please post some photos - I have to know what exactly You wish.

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We need Mi-8AMTSh & Mi-8MTV5 converions,

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Those Hips are interesting, Thanks for the idea!

new fuel tanks, weapons sets, 5-star vibration dampers, flare packs etc etc.

Owh,Please do...! :pray: :pray: :pray:

Cheers,

Mario

(one guy who try scratch Mi-8MTV5 'ala' Flankerman... and failed... miserably :bandhead2: )

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new fuel tanks, weapons sets, 5-star vibration dampers, flare packs etc etc.

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Could You post some photos of them? I need to know what exactly You mean.

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Dream Model made one a few years back but it had 6 arms not the correct 5 arms.

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Here's my scratchbuilt attempt....

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I'll try to dig out some photos of our other 'requests'........ :thumbsup:

Ken

It's a good start, the circle to pentagon ratio looks a little off. I have some ideas on tweaking the Dream Model one but havn't tried it yet.

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Here's some ideas, Armoryman.....

Bigger external tanks....

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Chaff/Flare boxes.....

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How about a nose gun insert?....... (this one is without the gun)

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.... and a correct shaped winch for the Hobby Boss kit ??

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A conversion set for the ECM Mi-8MTPB would be nice - to go with the CIRO PPA and new Armory set - plenty of pics on Russianplanes.net

Oh! - and some 'proper' instrument binnacles to replace the HB ones which have no backs to them !!

I'll try to think of some more..... :thumbsup:

Ken

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  • 2 years later...

Dear colleagues,

Proceeding developing Mi-8/17 theme, we're on the finish line to release of Mil Mi-8PPA conversion set. PE parts are ready, resin parts will be ready soon. Now we're working on decal transfers - decided to make superdecal to completely cover Mi-8PPA theme. 33 versions are planned:

- 9Ñ… Ukrainian AF

- 18Ñ… Russian AF

- 4Ñ… Czech AF

- 1Ñ… Slovakian AF

- 1Ñ… Syrian AF

Now we need some help with Czech markings version, low visibility scheme. Has anybody high definition photo of "Lion" picture under canopy right blister?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Czech-Republic--/Mil-Mi-8PPA/1984450/L/&sid=6419f9caebf0fb702e4b7d11b12d71d4

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I am so jealous. I should just do the Mi-8 in 1/72nd since I don't think I will live long enough to see one in 1/48. Not sure which one in 1/72nd though. I have heard that the Zeveda kit is the one.

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...who asked for vibration dampers?

Mi_17_vibration_damper_01.jpg Mi_17_vibration_damper_02.jpg Mi_17_vibration_damper_03.jpg Mi_17_vibration_damper_04.jpg Mi_17_vibration_damper_05.jpg

Great !

now that you have designed this, should not be to much work to do what is underneath, and change scale to 1/48...

Nice details

Norebrt

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Tank, I think, nothing will stop me to start selling those dumpers as separate sets.

norbert, rescaling to 1/48 need couple of mouse clicks (if detailing level of 3D-model shown is appropriate for 1/48). But, I think, if Chinese manufacturers develop 1/48 Mi-8/17 kit,the dumper will be definitely in base configuration.

lifeline, working on Mi-8MTV5 and Mi-171Sh already! "Duck" nose, back ramp and heater are ready already. Working on different kind of heater (square shape) and doors.

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