PatW Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Built box stock although the instructions are pretty vague. I then Googled the real thing to get close ups of particular part positions. I don't build many helicopters so although they suggest building the rotor assembly OK, but don't fit it until everything else is done including the decals. There is a full interior, and four choices of this subject on the decal sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Very cool. Scale? How big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Impressive work and painting, especially in 1/72 scale from that company. I'm surprised it has interior detail. But SME(A)R produced a lot of kits from other companies, so it probably originated somewhere else. Egypt still had Mi-8's in service when I worked there from 2005-09. One day I saw an Egyptian Air Force General getting out of one. He came out of that door on the port side, just behind the cockpit. Two enlisted men ran up and dropped the boarding steps, which were covered in red carpet. A nice touch, I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Classicgas said: Very cool. Scale? How big is it? Thanks Classicgas. It's 1/72 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 8 hours ago, cobraman said: Nicely done. Cheers Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Mike999 said: Impressive work and painting, especially in 1/72 scale from that company. I'm surprised it has interior detail. But SME(A)R produced a lot of kits from other companies, so it probably originated somewhere else. Egypt still had Mi-8's in service when I worked there from 2005-09. One day I saw an Egyptian Air Force General getting out of one. He came out of that door on the port side, just behind the cockpit. Two enlisted men ran up and dropped the boarding steps, which were covered in red carpet. A nice touch, I thought. Thanks Mike. Yes I understand a number of manufacturers have released this kit, some are heavily armoured, this one not. It does give some rockets and structures to hang them but most of these in this release are not armed at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimguy Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Very very nice Patrick. I enjoy your builds, always top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Cheers David. I'm glad you like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Very neat build. I have a handful of 1/72 choppers in my stash, but haven't dove in yet. (UH-60 Blackhawk, Kamov KA-52, and a few others) Hoping I can reach your level of craftsmanship on those little devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Thanks Rusty, the Kamov KA-52 sounds good! Twin rotors too! Edited April 22, 2019 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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