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What about the Bandai's new Death Star did kit?

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You guys have to take me skydiving one day. I like your style

I hear you Ernie, unfortunately I don't know how to cast and this is basically a test-mule for later conversions. Canadian version represent Mi-17-A5 that is produced by Kazan company. The direct competitor is Ulan Ade produced Mi-8AMT (Mi-171) used by Czech Air Force for example. And that is going to be one of my future projects. Also an early Mi-8. Sound easy, almost, however every one is different in many ways. Also, conversions as such , take lots of resin and I am not sure who would want to tackle it. I can make a hard molds of the nose , possibly the ramp for you, but that's pretty much it. Thank You for stoping by guys and commenting.

First of all , big thanks to US ARMY photographers for providing me with this awesome shot I've been on it for past few hours and I would say that the basic shape of the heated is more-less in. Also I realized that I can not scribe into it. It is basically a blob of 16 gauge led shot and super glue. I had to choose different approach of gluing on panels and latches made out of plastic and sanding it down smooth. basic shape filled and covered in some crocket plastic bits, that will later create a decent base for some detailing.

There is always a compromise in place when dealing with internal detail. Seats look bang on from where I sit Cheers M.

Now , that looks all business Harvey. Good show my friend.

What, when did this happen? I completely missed out your overnight build John :). Very cool. Tamiya can't be beat. Well done sir. Cheers M.

Tony, projects like this are full of backtracking, but at the end you gonna have one, sick racer. Keep on pushing. Cheers M.

Slowly working on cabin heater unit KO-50.

there is 1/72 scale resin kit .

Find sufficient amount of low background steel

I am just catching up with your build Danny. What can I say, impressive piece of plastic with an equally impressive amount of detail. Will be watching from now on. Good luck. Cheers Martin

Yuck-19

No pun intended, but I basically lost fate in main stream production. All I wish for is sufficient (if ever possible) documentation and affordable hi-res 3D printer in my mitts

Thank you for stopping by Mark, it is late and I just finished basic shapes . Dolphin is pretty much there, and the loading ramp has also new shape. The transition between the windshield and the weather radar dome needs some TLC, but not today. Cheers M.

Took it out of hibernation today. Calgary is incredibly dusty, very disconcerting to breath that stuff. Even more if own a black vehicle But I am not alone nah nah nah nah...boo booo

Stunning work, I really like epic builds with a twist and this is one of them. Cheers M.

Sanding blocks arrived, let the wild rumpus start.

instrument bezels for Beaufighter arrived , and I just noticed that they are in 1/48 scale. Still ok, useful for something . Back to ordering 32nd scale this time. Oh well more time for the dolphin nose with brand spanking new sanding blocks and few sheets of save 220 and 180 grit sand paper.

Stunning build Ivan, great photography as well.

As Ivan said above, stencils are very markable and usually very well maintained on Soviet/Russian aircrafts. They are in deferent colours in order to distinguish between different systems, such as, air, oil, fuel and general warnings. Even fasteners have little tiny lines on them to show the "lock" position.