CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Well I started working on the Hind front area today. I filled some of the ejector marks that would be visible and started testfitting the cockpit together. Looking at photos in the walkaround section of the Hind cockpit I see that I have alot of scratch building to do. The front cockpit is missing alot of detail. There is no collective so I had to modify a Apache colletive. Here are a couple of shots of my desk and some of the work that I have done. More to follow. Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Sorry about the blur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 (edited) last one for today Edited February 3, 2006 by CW3 Erick Swanberg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 looks good so far i was always wondering if there is such a thing as an aftermarket cockpit set for helicopters wich one are you building? this one? greetz STB frederick jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 off to a good start there.....looking nice... wht bird are u planning by the way? cheers brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 The Tiger meet one. I love the stripes down the whole fuselage. Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 yeah love the tigers dude <_< looking good and keep m coming greetz STB frederick jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Wow, there isn't exactly a lot of room in the front office :D Looking good Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 TIGER STRIPES!!!!! OH YEAH!!!!!! Looking forward to seeing this one progress Erick!!! Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 i was always wondering if there is such a thing as an aftermarket cockpit set for helicopters greetz STB frederick jacobs Frederick, Cobra Co has a comlpete interior for the Trumpeter Hind. http://cobracompany.com/35015.htm As well as an exterior set; http://cobracompany.com/35014.htm Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 thanx for the info :D i know it sounded stupid but im more of a jet guy this will be probable be one off the few helo's ill build :) i know sham shame on me but im sticking to one subject, its hard to get all the info in on just the jets theres hardly room for info on the choppers greetz STB frederick jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Stus, you got some build up pics of that hind? Rocks, man! Eric, know it is going to be nice. Looking for more pics. Oh, by the way nice desk. Wished mine in the hanger was as clean... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I've been wanting to start on mine, but I'm waiting for the Warhammer interior and cabin sets to be released. Waiting....and waiting.....and waiting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Today's update, have gotten some of the cockpit together. I have had to completely scratch built the sighting unit out of sheet plastic, pieces off of the Cobra TSU and a resin eyepiece from the Cobra Company 35th NTS set. I wired the gunners HUD unit and also wired the handgrip controls. I heated some sprue and made ducting that is visible behind the gunners seat and attached it to the back of the pilots instrument panel. I also scratch built the Tail rotor pedals and added straps from Tamiya tape. I re-inforced some of the panels and door supports with sheet plastic. I just ordered the Eduards interior and exterior sets so hope they will get here soon so I can start painting the cockpit. I will start work on the engines and other parts until they get here. Enjoy the photos Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Green-Meanie Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 looking good so far Erick. :o Just wanted to say also, good call on the Nemrod figures. They arrived the other day and I have to say I was very impressed. They'll certainly bring life into my blackhawk. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joachim Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 he Erick, that is going to be a GREAT Hind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep us updated, looking forward to follow your proces Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Well I finally got the Eduard photoetch and was able to get some work done on the cockpit. I took some very fine wire and made some guards for the instrument panels and added to the photoetch. I think it turned out pretty good. Still have some work to do on the cockpit but it is coming along enjoy the photos Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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