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  1. Pickelhaube

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

    Thanks Digler, I will look into that . This is a call out to all of you Russian experts. I am trying to get my order of paint in for the full builds . So I need to know the exact paint colors that I will need. I know Ammo of Mig has the cockpit colors kit and I will be using that. They...
  2. Pickelhaube

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

    Hey Guys , I think that I may have tackled the one thing I have been worrying about since I have started this project. The main rotor hub. I know that the resin that I use would not be strong enough to hold the blades up . So I have been working on a skeleton that would. I have no skills at...
  3. Pickelhaube

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

    * Ok Guys, Here it is in black and white . This was my guess on the final materials tally with 23 units sold at the time. R and D books --------------------------------------$ 100 3 x 1/35 Trumpeter kits ----------------------------$280 3-D printing cockpit...
  4. Pickelhaube

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

    *Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !! Finally after a month , progress. I just used 10 gallons of RTV ( I ran out ) and all of the molds for the big pieces are made !! I am hoping that 4 more gallons of RTV will be enough. The molds for the main fuselage are huge...
  5. Pickelhaube

    1:18 sdkfz 232

    Nice job. Those paper models are not easy to do .
  6. Pickelhaube

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

    Hey Guys , Here is a little update on the Hind. I have sent all of the final small parts to Daremo ( all 109 ) of them. That meens that he will have to make 3,488 parts !!! I have all of the big parts , probably 50 parts . I will be using aprx 12 gallons of RTV and making over...
  7. Pickelhaube

    Is there Any Interest In Concrete Barriers

    Is there Any Interest In Concrete Barriers What would be a good price do you all think ? This would be a quick and easy project plus it will put to use left over resin while doing Hind pours :wink: :wink: :wink: Or are they being made already ...
  8. Pickelhaube

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

    Thanks guys !!!!
  9. Pickelhaube

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

    Here is an adversary comparison .
  10. Pickelhaube

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

    Yes it sure is !!!!!!!!!!! Well after 2 and a half years the proto is done here it is guys. Next step break it down and the mold making process begins. [/URL] [url=http://s202.photobucket.com/user/pickelhauben/media/000_0979_zpsdp4htni7.jpg.html]
  11. Pickelhaube

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

    All right guys after about 2 years and 6 months . I think that I have the prototype done . Except the rear fuselage .... I dropped it and one of the antennas popped off and flew into oblivion and the rear rotor broke. After I make this piece AGAIN and repair the rotor I will make final...
  12. Pickelhaube

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

    Thank you Hellpop Alright guys that is it . Bird Dog got the last kit @ $300 In reality all I ordered of the landing gear , decals and stickers was 30 . I now have to make re-orders of those parts . Price is now at $400 and full builds will be $800 unless we talked before the price increase...
  13. Pickelhaube

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

    Thanks Last call @ $300 . If you need a little more time contact me ASAP
  14. Pickelhaube

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

    Well I fixed the intake issue . I just need to tweak the crease between the nacels right at the rings and it is fixed . I also cut down the filters. Jay copied the filter just as Trumpeter had it. They made it more like a light bulb. It needed to be more like a mushroom. Cut down...
  15. Pickelhaube

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

    ASAP I have enlisted Daremo to come in on this project. His casting abilities are excellent and he will be casting the smaller pieces. This will cut the work load in half .
  16. Pickelhaube

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

    OK Guys , This is it . I have 29 sets sold and one more to hit 30 . So the count down starts today and will run till next Monday. The presale is at $300 and $700 for a full build now , plus shipping . After next Monday the Price will be $400 and full builds will be $800 . $100...
  17. Pickelhaube

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

    I did . Did you PM me? If so I did not get it. Not sure on how long it is I will check this weekend.
  18. Pickelhaube

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

    Well , I changed it . I am not quite done with it. I spliced the two collar rings together and fan cut the cowling so they can crimp together adjusting to the inward move. I have the first application of putty on it and will probably have to sand and repeat at least a couple of times ...
  19. Pickelhaube

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

    HELP !!!! I NEED HELP !!!!!!! Stuart just sent me 2 excellent pics of the Hind . Looking at them I discovered a MAJOR FLAW in the Trumpeter kit . In the real Hind the intake cowlings are shaved in the middle and are touching. The Trumpeters are totally separate . This just messes everything...