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Olde Airfix Mi-24 HIND, 1/72....(images fixed)......


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I built this for an online GB awhile ago, thought you might like...

 

I think this is the coolest looking helicopter out there and I always wanted one in the classic evil Russian garb.

 

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Starting with the Airfix kit from the 80's.

 

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Looks like aftermarket decals are needed.

 

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This was going to be an out-of-box build but the cockpit was a bit sparse to say the least so I scratched up some cockpit.

 

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I assembled the rotor on telescoping brass tubes.

 

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I had a "cunning plan" for fabricating the cannons but opted to pinch the cannons out of an old FROG kit.

 

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I scratched up some detail for the hard points on the wings and then painted, decaled and dull coated. In hindsight, I should have vac-formed the canopies. The fuselage windows are Testers window maker.

 

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I'm glad I finally have this evil bird in the collection, it came out just the way I wanted.

 

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