TimJ's 1/72 ESCI Mi-24 Hind

[jssel]

Tim's build will go here.

[TimJ]

I don't build many helicopters but this one has been sitting in the stash for 20 years so I thought it was time it came out to play.

















I built an Airfix Hind back in the 1980s but this one seems more detailed. I'm not sure how accurate it is but as long as it looks like a Hind that's all that matters to me.

[Saxon]

Have to love that it has Nicaurguan markings.

Have you decided on a scheme yet?

[WheresMyMojo]

I quite like the look of this. It looks very aggressive, easy to imagine it striking fear into anyone on the potential receiving end when they heard this beast approach!

[Ian]

To quote the Taliban -
"We don't fear the Russians but we do fear their helicopters."
I love the Hind. I also built the Airfix kit back in the 80's. I really must get another....

[TimJ]

Have to love that it has Nicaurguan markings.

Have you decided on a scheme yet?

I was planning on finishing it in Iraqi markings but I might go for the Nicaraguan option.

I have made a start on the interior, I'll be painting it before I put the seats in.



The wings have been assembled too.

[jssel]

Sandanista would be something really different, Tim.

[TimJ]

As there's less than two weeks to go I thought it was about time I got back to this one. I've painted the interior and added the decals. I've also added a couple of crew.



I should be able to close up the fuselage tomorrow.

I've decided I will be using the Sandanista markings.

[shangos70]

Come on Tim , crack on fella .Looks a tidy kit .

[jssel]

Move along TimJ. Although you will probably beat me to the finish line.

[TimJ]

I've made some major progress today and the fuselage has been closed up and the intakes added. The instrument panel was a bit fiddly but I got it to stay in place eventually.



With 10 days to go I'm still hoping to get this and the Cobra finished on time.

[TimJ]

Did a bit more today. The wings have been fitted and I've assembled the main rotor.



It needs a bit of filler in places so I'll get to that over the weekend.

[splash]

It's looking good.

Regards
Splash

[JamesPerrin]

That's going to look impressive when it's complete. That rotor is a challenge to shelf space.

[jssel]

What a brute.