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Mil Mi-24 PDRV Revenue Protection - Finished Pics Page 4.

Started by zenrat, February 28, 2021, 03:38:44 AM

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loupgarou

#15
March 17, 2021, 06:46:15 AM
Are you sure it's not a bit tail-heavy?
Owing to the current financial difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

buzzbomb

#16
March 17, 2021, 06:11:06 PM
Looking the business.

Gotta say though, those floats immediately gave me this  ;)


Nice work Fred :thumbsup:

zenrat

#17
March 18, 2021, 02:14:09 AM
Just a mock up Loupy.  Float position not fixed yet although they will be positioned so the fore and aft halfway point of the floats is directly below the rotor head as that will be the Centre of Gravity.  Floats also contain additional fuel so they are not solely buoyancy.
Another mock up with winglets and "glass" added.  Fit of the parts containing the engine inlets above and behind the cockpit is abysmal.

Mi-24 WIP 18-03-2021 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

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zenrat

#18
March 27, 2021, 02:33:40 AM
Sometimes the problem with scratchbuilding is knowing when to stop adding detail.
I got sucked into the detail trap with the Mil floats but i've dragged myself out.  That's it.  No more little fiddley bits...

...although I could add handrails and some steps on the rear of the floats and some...

Mi-24 WIP 27-03-2021 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Mi-24 WIP 27-03-2021 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Mi-24 WIP 27-03-2021 03 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Mi-24 WIP 27-03-2021 04 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

I will be adding ladders for the flight crew to climb up to gain access to their pits.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

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ericr

#19
March 27, 2021, 03:56:58 AM

looks quite like a platform for sunbathing and jumping into the water  ;)

zenrat

#20
March 27, 2021, 04:09:30 AM
Quote from: ericr on March 27, 2021, 03:56:58 AM

looks quite like a platform for sunbathing and jumping into the water  ;)



What Revenue Protection crews get up to while supposedly on patrol is not for us to speculate...
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#21
March 27, 2021, 04:16:50 AM
How many water skiers can it tow at the same time?  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#22
March 27, 2021, 04:21:18 AM
At least five.
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#23
March 27, 2021, 05:00:49 AM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ;D ;D ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

ericr

#24
March 27, 2021, 05:11:27 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

NARSES2

#25
March 27, 2021, 06:55:18 AM
Neat work on that float ensemble, but pray tell what is, or was French ?
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scooter

#26
March 27, 2021, 07:01:30 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 27, 2021, 06:55:18 AM
Neat work on that float ensemble, but pray tell what is, or was French ?

I'm thinking model show theme.

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Rheged

#27
March 27, 2021, 07:37:36 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 27, 2021, 04:16:50 AM
How many water skiers can it tow at the same time?  ;)

Irrelevant factoid:  an  officer of the British SBS did once successfully water ski behind a Broadsword class frigate off Portland some years ago.  I have a feeling that it was HMS Brazen, but I'm not sure.
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Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
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zenrat

#28
March 28, 2021, 04:12:35 AM
Quote from: scooter on March 27, 2021, 07:01:30 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 27, 2021, 06:55:18 AM
Neat work on that float ensemble, but pray tell what is, or was French ?

I'm thinking model show theme.



Correctamundo.  Special theme for the 2020 Ballarat show.  The show was cancelled but the theme retained for this years show which is to be held 23rd May.
I am building a 1/24 Heller Delahaye.
Fred

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Pellson

#29
March 28, 2021, 05:13:42 AM
Quote from: Rheged on March 27, 2021, 07:37:36 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 27, 2021, 04:16:50 AM
How many water skiers can it tow at the same time?  ;)

Irrelevant factoid:  an  officer of the British SBS did once successfully water ski behind a Broadsword class frigate off Portland some years ago.  I have a feeling that it was HMS Brazen, but I'm not sure.

We had a RSwN Commander ski behind a Norrköping-class missile craft all the way from Stockholm to Gotland many years ago. Those boats made 42 knots even on a bad day so it wasn't as daft as it may sound.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!
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