jgrease Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Here's my effort at building the 1/48 Mi-24. I'll start out showing what Eduard give you and I'll jump in with the cabin/cockpit. Feedback is greatly appreciated! Edited October 8, 2022 by jgrease Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Not a bad video, thanks for sharing. I got the same deal and cause it was reduced I bought the Eduard rivet set talked about on here from https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Mi-24V-positive-rivets-surface-details-ZVEZDA.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/3/2022 at 2:14 PM, Tank said: Not a bad video, thanks for sharing. I got the same deal and cause it was reduced I bought the Eduard rivet set talked about on here from https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Mi-24V-positive-rivets-surface-details-ZVEZDA.html Thanks very much - I just can't bring myself to drop that kind of coin for model rivets. I hope to see yours when you get those rivets on! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I get that. For me the complexity of the Hind rivets and the time spent figuring something out for me as a slow builder was worth the effort. Honestly if not for the sale I wouldn’t have gotten the kit. I have the 1/72 range unbuilt. I will probably sale off the 1/32 and 1/48 kits in a few years haven’t built any of them. Look forward to seeing your next video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tank Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 John, Very nice update. I like how the engine turned out and might be nice to have at least one door open to show off but also in that vein some small seam clean up on only the outward side would have helped. Not sure how that extra time aligns with the channel goals. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 22 hours ago, Tank said: John, Very nice update. I like how the engine turned out and might be nice to have at least one door open to show off but also in that vein some small seam clean up on only the outward side would have helped. Not sure how that extra time aligns with the channel goals. 👍 I'll have to revisit the sides of the engine assemblies and check seams. Thanks for the heads up! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tank Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 It is looking good and while some might not agree it is method for some and their project it may work for others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 8:25 PM, Tank said: It is looking good and while some might not agree it is method for some and their project it may work for others. Thanks very much - I just can't bring myself to pay $105 for rivets so the Micro Mark rivets were just what I needed. Honestly I'd like to build another one. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, jgrease said: I just can't bring myself to pay $105 I get that, use the link I posted to Super Hobby, for much less for the set. I have used them many times. Good company and “fast” service to the US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tank Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) John, Nice build. Seems most of those issues could be addressed in a next build. Master does have set for the Hind but it is not fully metal. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/master-am-48-126-mi-24-hind-d-e-jakb-127-machine-gun-barrel-and-duas-probe--1018954 There is a single piece canopy available. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/mlh-bring-it-444-mil-mi-24v-vp-vacuformed-canopy--1303671 With the flare strap it’s interesting the kit suggests it goes all the way around but the Eduard D conversion set suggests it does not. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/0/6/1397606-66-instructions.pdf What is the next project? Edited October 9, 2022 by Tank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 I've got the plain jane Zvezda kit arriving today or tomorrow - still plenty of CzAF decals and the IPs from the Eduard box, so there will be another one in the future after I get the gun barrels. I might attempt an in-flight one... Next project on the channel is either a 1/32 MiG-19 or a partially-completed 1/48 AMK F-14D. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Hi John, Just a note to add to the build. The Falanga missiles are not exactly right! Unfortunately often the Eduard instructions are far from perfect and really clear. They don’t tell you in most cases what is part of the casting block, so unless one has a closer look at references there could be a mistake. The shape of the missile fins was very strange, you have left on the casting parts. Don’t know if you still have a chance to correct them, but it could be a warning to others doing the same mistake. Here is an image of the Falanga missile from the separate missile set that Eduard offers. Here the true shape of the fins is clearly visible as well as the 2 tracers at the base of the fin. Now they are NOT part of the casting block but they are part of the actual missile and should be left on it! Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkKnight Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 ^^^wow, very helpful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 17 hours ago, ya-gabor said: The shape of the missile fins was very strange, you have left on the casting parts. Don’t know if you still have a chance to correct them, but it could be a warning to others doing the same mistake. Here is an image of the Falanga missile from the separate missile set that Eduard offers. Here the true shape of the fins is clearly visible as well as the 2 tracers at the base of the fin. Now they are NOT part of the casting block but they are part of the actual missile and should be left on it! Best regards Gabor Thanks very much Gabor! I am going to try and clip those pieces off. I guess I'll find out how durable the CA was... John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, jgrease said: Thanks very much Gabor! I am going to try and clip those pieces off. I guess I'll find out how durable the CA was... John Hi John, I have to admit that with those "flaring" fins (as on your kit) the Falanga missiles looks so much better! : ) : ) Good luck with your work removing them! It is not going to be easy. And I have to say how sorry I am on behalf of Eduard (although I have no connection to them), but I come across the same problem on other Edu products where they don’t really tell you what should not belong there and only a technical support for resin casting or 3D printing. Guess this is what you get when design and production is rushed through to get it out on the market as soon as possible. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyAndFight Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Very nice build and I just subscribed to your YouTube channel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 12:18 PM, FlyAndFight said: Very nice build and I just subscribed to your YouTube channel. Thank you very much! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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