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  1. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Thanks Salty YT-----------------------------------------------------------------------SHIPPED PVANROY------------------ x 2 SALTYMARINE-------------Full build !! LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !! Green on tan BLACK DRAGON ONE -----Full Build !! Modern green on light gray...
  2. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    What ? Deceive ?????????????????? When someone is looking for 1/18 scale on ebay they will search for BBI 21st and so on . My kit would have come up. If they would have searched for Pickelhaube Customs , what do you think will happen ? I will do the work for you. Click on this...
  3. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    I just shipped out 6 kits and the average price was $30 counting shipping materials . So when I contact you please send $30 via paypal , check or money order. Thanks guys.
  4. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Well the reason I put up BBI and 21st Century is that is what people do when they are selling their 1/18th scale planes . Almost everyone does it. Check out e-bay . Now why would anyone have anything to say about that ? It is done all of the time so why should I not be able to do...
  5. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Post from Grunt Hey gang, I was so worried about my Hind that I flew down to New Orleans to check in on it personally! Just kidding, I was there doing some research at the National WWII museum and had the honor and privilege of meeting the actual Mr. and Mrs. Picklehaube in person. They...
  6. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Thanks Hellpop. Finally some good news. The first batch of kits should go out today or Tuesday. Recipients have been contacted and I will post the shipping costs. If I have not contacted you for your address , yours is not ready to be shipped. Once I get the Ebay buyers wrapped up , I will...
  7. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Here is the latest Hind update . Full disclosure . Apprx 4-5 months ago I sent the small parts out to have them made by another guy. I gave him about $200 or so to pay for the resin and RTV At the time everything was hunky dory. Fast forward 2-3 months he did not touch the project...
  8. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Me and Daremo cast the cones the way I made them with holes for the rockets . When we tried to cast the part the rubber fingers would tear out and no more hole left. FAILER So I tried to make a drilling jig but they holes were not perfect. ANOTHER FAILER So I had Jay make more cone...
  9. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    OK looks like I got the hang of smugmug . Here is plan B for the rocket cones . I am casting these as is and I am making a solid cone to fit inside of it to block the see through. Pilot and WSO patiently waiting for this project to ship .
  10. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    *Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind In Production ! margras77 wrote: Not worried about delays. The fact that you get everything done while being a one-man operation is amazing, Pickelhaube's always delivered and this is a gigantic project. Yes this is a gigantic project. To the point of being...
  11. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Hey Guys, Here is an update on the Hind and hopefully the last delay. I sent Daremo all of the smaller parts including the cargo doors and rocket pod nose cones. He was having major problems casting them so I had him ship the parts to me . I received the parts and made my own molds the cargo...
  12. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Except when trying to find something .:crying::crying::crying: Here is the rear rotor skeleton . Just enough to keep the blades from snapping. Probably would not need it if handled correctly . But just in case I also started doing this for my Huey rotor copies . Those had a tendency to...
  13. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    I could mark them inside of the rear fuselage it will never bee seen unless you open it up. The 40th sold today !! The resin is flowing !!! A pallet full of rubber molds . These are the main fuselage and tail boom only. :shock: :shock: :shock:
  14. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    Me to. Possibly at the end of next week ??????? ALRIGHT GUYS WE ARE DOWN TO THE LAST KIT AND I HAVE IT ON E-BAY. $400 plus about $20 for shipping. I am not sure if the molds will make anymore . The parts are looking good coming out of the mold. This is your last chance to get...
  15. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    OK all of the big molds are made . I finally got hold of Daremo and he is back in the sadle . There is a slight issue with the main fuselage and or turtle deck . They are off by about 1/18th of an inch in width off. I am not sure if it is the main fuse of turtle deck. Doug ( Daremo) will...
  16. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    I had to remake this piece . In actuality it was a fence to protect the radio gear behind the pilots seat. It was put there on the Static display Hind. When I made it I was unhappy but figured will is almost out of sight . Well I remade it and here is the new radio panel. Here...
  17. Pickelhaube

    1/18th scale AV-8B Harrier 25 mm Gun

    You are kind of working in the wrong direction. 3d printing is pricey . So normally you have the prototype made by a 3d printer then you make copies of that at about a 1/3 of the price. If you need something to scale off of I would suggest you get a model ( the largest scale you can find )...
  18. Pickelhaube

    German Sdkfz 222 And 223 Reboot

    What happened to the WW2 category? I am reboot my Sdkfz 222 kit and will be doing the 223 ( finally) Original price of the kit was $250 the new kit will be $225 plus shipping.
  19. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    You guys have been great in helping me with the color call outs and I think that I have them all !! Thanks again. Yesssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back in the saddle again. How long will it take me to change over all of this post's pictures ? :shock:
  20. Pickelhaube

    1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Become A Reality !!!

    It does help but I can not make out the first one . So the last one I am going to use for the Afgahn livery . Is every one good with this ? Guys I really need help with this.