Litvyak Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Okay I'll join in and make yet another attempt at finishing my CH-178 (Mi-17V-5). I started this in August 2011 using the Hobby Boss 1/72 Mi-8 kit, got stalled in the early going, tried to resume it for the Spec Ops GB, got stalled again, and haven't touched it since January 2014. Here's where things are at this moment: As mentioned, I'm using the Hobby Boss 1/72 Mi-8 kit, along with Pavla troop seats, Eduard interior and exterior etch, CanMilAir decals for CH-178 in Afghanistan, and a lot of cutting and sheet styrene. The initial thread from 2011 is here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=224103 and the build thread from the Spec Ops GB is here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=268878 As you can see there is still a lot of work to do, but I think I will be able to close it all up pretty soon; hopefully once the fuselage halves are together things will proceed at a better pace. Edited February 14, 2015 by Litvyak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Looks like its ready to go. Very interesting subject! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 This is such a great subject, Really want to see it complete. First time I saw those Canadian Hips I was enamored Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Every time I sit down to work on it... I get up again to go do something else! What is it about this build? I love the subject, so it isn't that... maybe once I get it closed up, it'll feel like progress is happening. I'm going to try making that happen today - not much more I need to do before that except the wall coverings and the troop seats. And, I've decided that I'll build it with the side doors open, but the ramp closed, so as to save myself from yet more interior work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I'm having the same trouble with my build, even though I love the subject, I'm constantly getting distracted and end up plugging away a little a time. I love the subject, keep at it, I'm sure you'll love the results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Every time I sit down to work on it... I get up again to go do something else! What is it about this build? I love the subject, so it isn't that... maybe once I get it closed up, it'll feel like progress is happening. I'm going to try making that happen today - not much more I need to do before that except the wall coverings and the troop seats. And, I've decided that I'll build it with the side doors open, but the ramp closed, so as to save myself from yet more interior work. Sometimes it takes me like 20 minutes at the work bench where I am fidgeting and messing with other things but once I get through that, I usually get in the groove and get productive. It does take some time to settle though. Keep at it and just get it closed, and like you suspect it will give a big progress bump Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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