Big Hip!

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Big Hip!

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, April 24, 2004 9:51 AM

This might be old news to you folks, but I just saw a pic of Trumpeter's new 1/35 Hip H in a Hobby Japan article.
Mighty big helo!

~Brian

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:43 AM

Wooooah Brian!

Now that would certainly be an attractive addition to the collection, wouldn't it? Wink [;)]

Keep my eyes open for that one, Thanks!

Frank

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, April 24, 2004 12:00 PM

Glad to be of service!
Now, I'm not that much of a rotorhead, so please help me out here...is the Hip the largest single- (main)rotor helo? Or am I thinking of something else?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 12:13 PM

hey j-hulk, i havent seen it yet could ya post a link or pick of the kit or something? thanx

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, April 24, 2004 12:30 PM

It's in the June issue of Hobby Japan, on page 241.
I checked the Trumpeter and Inter-Allied (Trumpeter's distributor here in Japan) websites, but could find nothing.

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 2:30 PM

Add Another to the list!!!!

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RotorheadTX

Member since
June 2003
From: USA

Posted by RotorheadTX on Saturday, April 24, 2004 4:51 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

Now, I'm not that much of a rotorhead, so please help me out here...is the Hip the largest single- (main)rotor helo? Or am I thinking of something else?

Close (correct OKB), but not quite. The Mil Mi-26 'Halo' is the largest single-main-rotor helicopter to go into production. It is also the only production helicopter with an 8-bladed main rotor.

Too bad that photo was in HJ magazine and not online though - I'd love to see it!

Ciao!
Tony

""Expect nothing - that way you won't be surprised when it's precisely what you get.""

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Saturday, April 24, 2004 5:40 PM

Here is a comparison.

MI-8 Hip:

MI-26 Halo, just a slight bit larger:

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adrake2

Member since
February 2004
From: Ft. Bragg, NC

Posted by adrake2 on Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:28 AM

I think the Mi-6 Hook is even larger, but the Mi-26 Halo can carry bigger loads. The Mi-6 has a rotor diameter of 115ft (35m) and a fuselage length of 109ft (33.3m) compared to the Mi-26's rotor diameter of 105ft (32m) and fuselage length of 111ft (33.8m). This is according to the Federation of American Scientists website, http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/index.html

-Aaron

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, April 25, 2004 11:32 AM

Thanks for all the info, gentlemen!

~Brian

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 26, 2004 12:38 AM

Hey Guys !!! Any idea when we might see the BIG HIP release!?!?

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, April 26, 2004 8:27 AM

Didn't say in the article. It's one of the new kits that will be on display next month at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, so I'll see what they say then (I'll take some pix, too!).

~Brian

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 26, 2004 10:35 AM

Can you show us the pic, from the magazine?

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:56 AM

I think it's illegal to scan and post pix from mags.
Or so I've heard!

~Brian

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, May 17, 2004 12:11 PM

Just saw the unpainted "test shot" model of the Mi-8/Mi-17 at the Shizuoka Hobby Show this past weekend. Big! Will post a pic here soon.
Release date is sometime in August.

~Brian

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Monday, May 17, 2004 1:47 PM

I saw a couple of sites that are listing the Mil as a May release. But I assume that's Japan, so prob a little while before it comes over here.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/newf.htm

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upnorth

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada / Czech Republic

Posted by upnorth on Monday, May 17, 2004 5:18 PM

Just tell me when a 1/35 Halo comes out and I'll be happy! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 6:26 AM

Hey J-Hulk !!! you didn't by any chance see or hear anything on those Big Panda Chinooks did you???

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:08 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima

I saw a couple of sites that are listing the Mil as a May release. But I assume that's Japan, so prob a little while before it comes over here.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/newf.htm

The Japan release is August, not May, so said the Trumpeter rep here at the show.

~Brian

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:11 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by marke

Hey J-Hulk !!! you didn't by any chance see or hear anything on those Big Panda Chinooks did you???

Didn't see anything new by Panda at all.

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:29 PM

Gee!! That Sucks!!!

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