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Iraqi Mi-171 project

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  • Member since
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  • From: Georgia
Iraqi Mi-171 project
Posted by Screaminhelo on Saturday, August 20, 2011 12:00 PM

This is far from a WIP thread.  This is my deployment project that I have been working since the beginning of March.  After seeing the Iraqi Hips, I decided that this would be a good time to get out of my comfort zone and do my first, real scratch building project.  I began with the Hobby Boss Hip and commenced to cutting.  It has been a challenge and a bit frustrating, but it has been fun so far.  Here is my progress.



In the last picture, you can see all of the pieces that I have had to modify so far.  They are ALL still a work in progress as one cures, I work on another.  Much of the finished product will rely on creative gizmology to help it look the part.  Once I come up with something to represent troop seats, I think that I will call it good. 

 

Mac

I Didn't do it!!!

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Posted by bsyamato on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 12:05 PM

Nice mods on man Yes

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  • From: Newnan, Georgia, USA
Posted by warock3 on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12:43 PM

Where are you seeing these Hips.  I'm at Taji and they are here too.  An interesting aircraft for sure.  They are also training in brand new Bell 407s.

Bill

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Screaminhelo on Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:50 AM

First saw them at Taji, I have pics of 414.  Was down south for a while and saw some there and now back at Taji.  I'll send a PM so we can compare notes.

 

Mac

I Didn't do it!!!

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  • From: Jefferson City, MO
Posted by iraqiwildman on Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:10 AM

Taji, what a place. I was there in 2004 when the Army was just moving in and cleaing up all the junk. I loved the rows and rows of Iraqi armor, artillery, etc. lined up by the east gate. We lived in and did a lot of work to buildings 46 to 55 over by  the south gate.

Tim Wilding

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Screaminhelo on Thursday, September 22, 2011 12:46 PM

Most of the Iraqi buildings are no longer in use.  A few have been continually improved and are being used for headquarters buildings etc.  I believe that some of the contractors are using a few as well.  Most of the facilities in use now are classic Army cheap.  Our hangars are a prime example, they needed to be re-skinned two years ago.

 

Mac

I Didn't do it!!!

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Screaminhelo on Monday, September 26, 2011 12:33 PM

I was hoping to get a little more done worth posting before we left but with my naturally slow build speed, I had to pack it up before I got to that point.  It looks like I won't see it for about 2 1/2 months so I will just let the thread simmer until then and resurrect it when I have something worth posting.

Mac

I Didn't do it!!!

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    September 2011
  • From: Newnan, Georgia, USA
Posted by warock3 on Monday, September 26, 2011 2:05 PM

Hey Sir, 

Leaving? Sorry it took me a bit to respond?  I'm up the ramp a little bit towards the medivacs in the Apache unit.  When are you leaving?  And no I dont have any pics of the Iraqi 17s.  I just see them flying around and thought they were pretty cool.  I just got here a few weeks ago.

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Screaminhelo on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:03 AM

I guess you are toward the south end of the ramp then?  If you are working on a kit now, I have some sheet styrene that I could give you to try your hand at scratch building those 64 exhausts you were asking about.  I also developed a formula for a liquid glue that uses items that are likely in your flam locker.  I won't be leaving for another three weeks or so.  I am working maint tomorrow and off on Fri.  Next week's schedule is not up yet but I will be glad to pass on anything I have that you can use.  The references comment was just a joke about all of the Apaches on the ramp these days.

BTW, when I hear sir, I look over my shoulder and duck out of sight before I get into trouble.  Send a private message and I'll hook you up with what I can.

 

Mac

I Didn't do it!!!

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