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Anonymous

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November 2005

HELICOPTERS - Mi-24 Hind Group build

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:07 PM

I've noticed that there are group builds in the aircraft and armour section, but not that many here. I have a hobbycraft mi 24/25/35 hind i painted it but havent started the building yet. I may repaint it because my tan seems too yellow.

So whos in? Who wants to build a Hind? Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:01 PM

hmmmm......I just ordered the Trumpeter 1/32 Hind on Monday.....let me see what it looks like when it comes in, and I'll let ya know. (I may want to do superdetail mode, and want to take my time, but we'll see what it looks like.)

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roadkill_275

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September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:27 PM

Count me in on this, I have the Monogram 1/48 and the Italeri 1/72. I could build both of them at the same time. Do the 1/48 as Soviet and the 1/72 as US Army.

BTW, A special thanks to every one who helped me get the references that I needed for the US machine.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:13 PM

my hind is a 1/72, forgot to say that Wink [;)]

here are some links:
lots of pictures: http://www.aeronautics.ru/m/index.htm
history, specs, varients: http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/mi24-01.htm
side profiles: http://wp.scn.ru/camms/archive/ww3_helicopters/0008/index2.shtml?0008

I love hinds Big Smile [:D]

but have yet to see a real one.

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adrake2

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February 2004
From: Ft. Bragg, NC

Posted by adrake2 on Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:36 AM

I've got an Italeri 1/72 scale Hind E that's been in its box too long. I'm in.

-Aaron

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:06 AM

i think i might put mine in a diorama. taking off, or asisting some 1/72 russian tanks. or or, in kosovo asisting some canadian tanks! i could have the hind supported by a building and the tanks in the street.

This is going to be fun..................

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:13 AM

Ooooo, very tempting...very tempting indeed. I just picked up the 1/35 Trumpeter Mi-24V Hind-E a few weeks ago, plus I have a 1/72 Hasegawa Hind-F and a 1/48 Mini Hobby Models Hind-D lurking in the closet...

That big Trump Hind-E would go great in a dio with my recently finished BMP-3...

~Brian

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:09 PM

3 hinds and you haven't started?!

so here is who we got:
kik36 => maybe
roadkill_275 =>yes
adrake2 =>yes
J-Hulk =>yes
we need more people!

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, March 19, 2004 6:29 AM

Ah yes, the infamous J-Hulk waffling! I'm soooo afraid of commitment...

Seriously though, I wouldn't be able to start till late May.
And my track record for actually building a model in a group build I've joined stands at a solid 0-2.
But I am VERY excited about this new Trumpeter Hind-E!
Guess I'm a solid "maybe!"

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 12:48 PM

i'm not sure if we are going to get more people (sigh) Sad [:(]

this is the my fisrt group build, so when should we start?

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:31 PM

I have the Trumpeter 1/35 scale and Italeri 1/72 scale....are you limiting the kit size?

Regards, Dan

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 2:55 PM

no limit on kit size
hows this pic?:

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 4:35 PM

Hi all

I wish I had some extra 150$ to buy the big trumpeter Sad [:(]

Maybe someone knows where I can find a good price for it?
Anyway good luck with the group build,][i]I hate beeing a poor modeler Sad [:(]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 5:56 PM

I found it for $95.00 at www.megahobby.com (about $106.00 after Shipping) I should get it on Monday!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 6:59 PM

is it just me or does the clone gunship in "starwars episode 2: attack of the clones" seem alot like the hind, both are heavily armed, and both carry troops.

When should we start this? i'm so exited! Big Smile [:D]

on the hinds used in Kosovo (this is what i am painting my hind like) does anyone know a good colour for the tan parts? i baught a tan, blue and green, they all came out very close except for the tan Sad [:(]

the instructions say soviet tan, but i'm not sure who makes this colour or if it is a color.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 22, 2004 1:44 PM

Hind-most take the lead: I've stickied this topic, so now you guys have to go through with the project!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 22, 2004 1:52 PM

Thanks alot Lawrence Hansen!

I'm having trouble deciding what diorama i should put i in:
landing while canadian LAVs drive by (Kosovo)
landed while being seviced by russian trucks (Kosovo)
or mi-35 landed being seviced

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 22, 2004 9:24 PM

I just recieved my Trumpeter Hind.......WOW!!! Holy crap!!! And more WOW!!! It is a gorgeous kit!!! I am still in awe!! I had to clear off the kitchen table, the box is so big, and then I had to pry the lid off, and all of the sprues are still in the bags neatly packed, cause I am too shocked!!! The instruction manual is as fat as my television one. When do you want to set the stop date for?? Can we aim it for Sept/Oct region, or is that too late? I'm just curious, 'cause this one's definately going to take some time!!! Let me know the dates as soon as possible, and I'll let ya know if I can do it or not (though, I'm definately leaning in the "yes" region!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 22, 2004 11:45 PM

i'm not sure when to stop it, i started today Big Smile [:D]

not sure how long it will take, but i plan to put it in a diorama so not sure when i will complete it.

i lost the joystick when i dropped it on the floor and found it when i was looking for the window which droped, had to make my own window though.

i painted the passenger compartment black, then lightly brushed it with silver, it looks very good. Wink [;)]

also: did the hinds fly with the doors open like they do on the blackhawk and huey?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:21 AM

Hinds fly with only the top half of the door swung open , the bottom does not have a locking device , relies on gravity to stay in position. Yes I am a Hind builder too, I am doing the 1/48 Mini Hobby for my mates display cabinet .....and can't wait to get my hands on Trumpeter's BIG one..................................yes the clone ship is almost too similar[ must be the right formula]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 5:26 PM

thanks for the info zacsmad
t3488g (me!) =>yes
kik36 => yes
roadkill_275 =>yes
adrake2 =>yes
J-Hulk =>yes
boybuddho => you in?
zacsmad => you in?

are we going to post pics of our progress?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:43 PM

i finally found out how to get photos to work, so here is my progress:

an over view of my hind "factory"

the passenger compartment Cool [8D]

i love that floor

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:16 PM

Did you spill all of your paint in the box??!! LOL Looking sweet so far!! But what I want to know is who is going to do this paint scheme?!

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:35 PM

I wish I could join this, but I already have 4 1/72 scale Russian Hinds built: One A, one D one E, and one F. And those are the ones in Russian markings. I also built two in West German markings, and one Hind D in Iraqi markings. Total: 7 Built Hinds. Now, if I could find markings for another one in some other Middle East country's markings, maybe I can join this!

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:18 AM

t3488g, are you painting all the camo BEFORE you put the fuselage together? Might be a little tough to clean up seams if you paint first and then assemble.
You might want to consider painting the interior (which it seems you've done), then assembling the fuselage, THEN applying the final camo paint job after you've cleaned up seams and whatnot.
Just a suggestion, of course!

But heck, you're gonna be finished before anyone else gets started!

By the way, I was a "solid maybe" on the group list, not a "yes." As I mentioned previously, I wouldn't be able to start until the end of May.

Plus, if I said yes, my buddies in the 1/16 Tiger I Group Build would kill me!
Coming up on a year now, and I haven't started on that one...other commitments, you know!

Looking forward to seeing everyone's progress here.

~Brian

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:14 AM

yes i did spill the paint Big Smile [:D]

i am doing a russian hind in kosovo.
Duke Maddog:
try here for paint scemes
http://wp.scn.ru/camms/archive/ww3_helicopters/0008/index2.shtml?0008

i am painting first because i don't want to get paint over parts that should be painted that colour. i will touch it up after completion though. maybe a entire repaint. Does that tan look right?

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:39 AM

Hmmm...I can't say that I understand your logic for painting first, but hey, it's your call, of course! I'd go crazy trying to tidy up the seams and repaint it all afterwards.

I think the colors you are using look good. Are they gloss, or is the paint still wet in the pix?
What brand and what colors are they?

~Brian

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:03 AM

it is easier for me to paint it while it is still on the spur because it is difcult to get it on somthing else, and you don't have to hold it the entire time.

they are humbrol paints, matt colors.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:55 AM

Fellas, count me in. Allah has graced me with a tax refund allowing me to work on two 1:35 Trumpeters and a few 1:48 (almost ALL my attention is on ONE Trump I'm brutalizing into an MI-24 HIND A with greenhouse canopy, etc. But I need to pause until I can get some green putty because the toxic Model Masters red putty is slowly killing me. Will post some pics today of the work on the forward fuselage so far (paint always last! I do declare!)

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:34 AM

Looking forward to the pix, Higg!

~Brian

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