Jeff Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 TONS more here too... http://www.helicopter-database.de/photo_search.php?type=Mi4_®=&cn=&operator=99999&airport=99999&author=99999&PhotoDate=99999&photoid=99999&category=99999&sortby=99999&country=99999&count_select=ja&PageNum=1 1 1
1to1scale Posted July 3, 2019 Author Posted July 3, 2019 I had been away from the bench on vacation for almost 2 weeks, but back to working on the hound. I put MR Sufacer 500 around all the windows, now waiting for it to dry up. 4
Martinnfb Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 This is one of the most exciting builds on the forum. You , Ern , Cees and your chopping skills are impressive and highly entertaining. Thanks for sharing. Cheers M. 2
1to1scale Posted July 24, 2019 Author Posted July 24, 2019 Sanding, sanding, sanding, primer....now more sanding. 4th round of filler. 3
DocRob Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 Clean work with the frames, your Mi looks great. Cheers Rob 2
1to1scale Posted July 27, 2019 Author Posted July 27, 2019 I thought I was done, nope, this area is giving me problems, I am going to have to give it another layer of filler, then let it dry for a day, sand, then primer and let it sit for a day to sand again. Frustrating. 3
Martinnfb Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 Incredible effort, This is going to be stunner. Keep it up Mark. Cheers Martin 1
1to1scale Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 While filler is drying, I’m trying to finish up all subassemblies, finishing up the engine, tires, rotors, etc. I’m also trying to bend some droop into the blades, have them sitting in a bent position right now, going to release them in the morning and see if a little stays in. I’m only looking for a little droop. I don’t want to put any heat to them. 1
TJTX Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 This is going to be amazing Mark. I'm blown away by your scratch building abilities here. 1
1to1scale Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 Thanks Tony, but I figured out a lot of ways not to do things so far. I want to make another Helo-liner using an Mi-8, there are definitely things I’m going to do differently next helo. 2
1to1scale Posted July 29, 2019 Author Posted July 29, 2019 I did some more assembly work while the filler is drying on the body. i decided to scratch build a gearbox assy so you won’t see just a blank plate through the top opening, I used some spare parts and sprues for a little pizazz. I also started painting the main and tail rotors. And finally drilled 36 holes for the hydraulic lines on the main rotor. Unfortunately, this has decimated my drill bits, so I’m going to have to find more. 4
GazzaS Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 Love that rotor assembly. This is coming along nicely. 2
1to1scale Posted July 30, 2019 Author Posted July 30, 2019 I have 8 days to finish, I’m hoping I can. 3
1to1scale Posted July 31, 2019 Author Posted July 31, 2019 A few more details, still have some painting work to do on these, but you get the idea. 5
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