So as we have a new area to show of our aviation I thought I'd do another helicopter yes sorry another one



I've got two of these helicopters this one and one for Vietnam, this one I wanted to do just to do the front flag design thats going to be fun

No upgrades on this one more just OOTB build, except the blades will be stowed.

Hi Glenn.

At the moment no real ideas except I think loads of patience, piece and quite and softener.

Hi Ian,
Yes that’s a definite, I’m about to start. There has been a delay while I get all my components together, there’s loads of PE and extra parts, some from America and Ukraine. With regard to the PE and resin it’s some of the best I’ve seen, absolutely pin sharp. I got a one piece cockpit set for the Mil with a special PE cockpit fit out set. I’ve also got a redesign cargo bay for the helicopter with a separate photo etch interior set, as well as extra gun pods and an Eduard hellfire missile loading pod with four missiles and included PE.

This is only a small portion of what is planned, I’m really excited by this build. I’ve been doing lots of research and planning as well.

Regards
Glenn

The Mil I have is this one.

With all that stuff you've got, I feel I should at least enhance the cockpit and some of the other bits so I'll have a look a see about some black dog and eduard bits.

Hi Ian I think the stripes decals are individual as well, at least we know now eh! I'm glad your starting your sea knight build at the same time as my helicopter as even though they are different we can swap ideas.

Regarding upgrades on your build I think there is definitely scope for upgrades to the cockpit and upgrading the cargo bay with some etch as well would be good. Just a thought but if you could light up the cargo bay as well with some LED lights that would be awesome.
Regards
Glenn

So got the extras,

Will only be using the rear engine on this kit the rest I'll use on my other kit.



Couldn't get the exterior version for the D so brought the E version not much difference between them.



Have done much on this really except fill in 20 holes per side from the moulding process, didn't want to start painting as I've been working on the wooden kit which I've been doing a lot of sanding and cutting so dust very where

Nice one Ian, great to see this underway!
Regards
Glenn

This kit seams to be just full of mould imprints that need filling never come across a kit that need so much filler.

Anyway the cargo floor is done, this is how the kit does it plain and boring.



After some painting it looks better.

Nice choice of kits and lovely extras off to a great start

Regards Phi