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05-29-2017, 12:22 AM | #61 |
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07-22-2017, 07:12 PM | #62 |
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*Re: 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Prototype Done !!!!!!!!!!! !!
Finally after a month , progress. I just used 10 gallons of RTV ( I ran out ) and all of the molds for the big pieces are made !! I am hoping that 4 more gallons of RTV will be enough. The molds for the main fuselage are huge !! They are about 2 feet long and about 1 foot wide and I have them shaped like a coffin. The new RTV will be in about Thursday in the meantime I will start casting pieces. It is not nessisary but I will be putting tint in the resin to make the pieces parts gray . We will see how this works out. I also will be using some new resin that has a 20 min pot life and 4 hour set time. Hopefully this will cut down on the pin holes. Again we will see how this works. The resin will flow tomorrow !!! Pictures are still an issue Death to photobucket. |
07-28-2017, 08:47 AM | #63 |
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Ok Guys,
Here it is in black and white . This was my guess on the final materials tally with 23 units sold at the time. R and D books --------------------------------------$ 100 3 x 1/35 Trumpeter kits ----------------------------$280 3-D printing cockpit ----------------------------------$240 3-D printing canopies ---------------------------------$100 3-d printed sensor, rocket pod intake and filter-----$55 3-d printing large piece in progress ------------------$ 450 Rear rotor and main rotor hub -------------------------$190 Exaust nozzels ------------------------------------------$ 15 Paint -----------------------------------------------------$100 Nose sensors and armament---------------------------$85 Canopy plug ------------------------------------------$126 Decals------------------------------------------------- $250 Stencils -----------------------------------------------$240 Metal gear-------------------------------------------- $250 ? RTV and Resin-----------------------------------------$1000 ? Total--------------------------------------------------$3,481 The resin and RTV was seriously low balled. In reality it has taken 1 one gallon kit ( 2 gallons ) to pour 3 fuselage sections. Turtle deck , main fuselage and tail boom. 2 GALLONS !!!!!!!!! So that will be 8-9 gallon units --------------------------------------------$1000 I have used 5 gallon units ( 10 gallons) and need about 3 more units --$1,400 Hopefully Daremo will get his parts out for -------------------------------$250 I ordered 10 more sets of stencils and landing gear-----------------------$140 I have a guess on the paint of about---------------------------------------- $250 Gran total of this project is or will be out of pocket----------------------$5,521 I have sold to date 35 units. So $5,521 divided by 35 is $157 per unit. After a total of over 2 1/2 years of work and a cost of $157 out of pocket per unit. I will make $143 per unit that will take 2 days to make. So for the guys who say that this kit is too much money. Well they just can kiss my azz. To harsh ? I think Toy-R-Us is still selling that Chap Mei piece of crap for $30. _________________ Last edited by Pickelhaube; 07-28-2017 at 08:50 AM.. |
07-28-2017, 09:50 AM | #64 |
Hog Driver
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
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Sorry to hear how much this is costing you. It's a great endeavor but I wonder if you could attract more funds via a Kickstarter.
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07-30-2017, 10:00 AM | #65 |
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Location: New Orleans
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]Hey Guys ,
I think that I may have tackled the one thing I have been worrying about since I have started this project. The main rotor hub. I know that the resin that I use would not be strong enough to hold the blades up . So I have been working on a skeleton that would. I have no skills at all soldering so I have used an epoxy to hold the parts together . FAILER. Then I used thick super glue with the blades inserted . It held for about 6 months until I dropped something on the hub by accident. FAILER . Then I saw this and watched the video . Resistance Soldering Unit So I paid the $130 and had it shipped. I used it Saturday and what a complete success. Insert releasing doves here !!! I will do my best to try another photo carrier and post some pics. Once again , Photo bucket must die !!! |
08-03-2017, 08:58 AM | #66 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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This is a call out to all of you Russian experts.
I am trying to get my order of paint in for the full builds . So I need to know the exact paint colors that I will need. I know Ammo of Mig has the cockpit colors kit and I will be using that. They also have modern helo paint colors but I am not sure what modern helos they go to. I need a color call out for Model Masters enamel and if not Tamiya Arylic 1. Afganny War Dark brown on tan over sky blue 2. Cold War Green on tan over sky blue 3. Modern Green on light gray over sky blue. I need help on this ASAP so I can get my order in. Model Masters paint may be discontinued in the near future . Lots of Hind pictures. https://www.pinterest.com/explore/mi-24-hind/ Last edited by Pickelhaube; 08-03-2017 at 09:11 AM.. |
08-13-2017, 09:54 AM | #67 |
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08-31-2017, 07:25 PM | #68 |
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I had to remake this piece . In actuality it was a fence to protect the radio gear behind the pilots seat. It was put there on the Static display Hind.
When I made it I was unhappy but figured will is almost out of sight . Well I remade it and here is the new radio panel. Here is the real thing. All of the large molds are made. I split all of the parts and took all of the med. to large parts and sent all of the tiny parts to Daremo . But unfortunately I have not heard from him in 2 weeks. I hope he is well and is making parts or molds. I will start production of the big parts this weekend. The new resin that I am using takes 4 hours to cure so I will finish the conformal fuel tanks this weekend as well as start remolding the 222 and making the 223 parts. I will be busy this weekend. :shock:[/quote] |
09-05-2017, 11:35 PM | #69 |
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OK all of the big molds are made .
I finally got hold of Daremo and he is back in the sadle . There is a slight issue with the main fuselage and or turtle deck . They are off by about 1/18th of an inch in width off. I am not sure if it is the main fuse of turtle deck. Doug ( Daremo) will be sending me a copy of the canopy frame to see what the issue is. Once I find out what the problem and I will fix it before the parts go out Everything else seems to be working out fine . I will be using Trumpeter's directions modified to suit this build. I have had online directions on other builds but because of Photobucket they are in limbo . Better to have them in hand for a build anyway. Dare I say that the kits will ship this month ? Cross you fingers but DO NOT HOLD YOUR BREATH !!! YT PVANROY------------------ x 2 SALTYMARINE-------------Full build !! LEE PATERSON------------Full Build !! The first !! Green on tan BLACK DRAGON ONE -----Full Build !! Modern green on light gray COREY-D TOM EDWARDS X 4 ---3 full builds !!!!!!!!!!!!! 1x Brown on tan KERRY MOZINGO SLOGAN-----------------Full build !! Brown on tan ROBBIE PIERCE MORGUHN JORGE BAHAMONDE X 2 !! Pm Jay !!! Grunt -----------------full build !! Helo Driver Alf TOOL Hellpop Margras 77------------Full build 11 Green on tan C130IM X 2 !!! Keith B Harden Steel------------Full build !! Green on gray NSA----------------------Full build !!! Green on Gray Bird Dog Rschaap Nash Fred D ( e-bay ) Darren from Canada Ron L (e-bay ) Brian W (e-bay) Joseph A (e-bay) John L (e-bay) Lance (e-bay) Feris 41 kits !!! 13 full builds !!! Last edited by Pickelhaube; 11-12-2017 at 09:01 AM.. |
09-10-2017, 08:32 AM | #70 |
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ALRIGHT GUYS WE ARE DOWN TO THE LAST KIT AND I HAVE IT ON E-BAY.
$400 plus about $20 for shipping. I am not sure if the molds will make anymore . The parts are looking good coming out of the mold. This is your last chance to get one of these . BBI 21st Century 1/18th Scale Resin Mi-24 Hind Model Kit | eBay ... 1558.l2649 _________________ |
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