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Dan Vadas reacted to ccoyle in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
He should find a kit of a Hughes OH-6 Cayuse for comparison!
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Dan Vadas reacted to ccoyle in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
It's a beast in real life and a beast of a model, too. Well done, Danny!
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Dan Vadas reacted to druxey in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Very impressive paperwork. Congrats on completing what was obviously a very challenging model, Dan.
So, what's next?
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Dan Vadas reacted to Old Collingwood in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
That looks Superb Dan you should feel rightly proud of what you have achieved - congratulations mate.
OC.
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Thank you to all who have followed, Liked and commented on this build. It's much appreciated .
Here are the final pics :
Cheers, Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from amateur in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Thank you to all who have followed, Liked and commented on this build. It's much appreciated .
Here are the final pics :
Cheers, Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Seventynet in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
On the home stretch now. I've fitted both halves of the fuselage together :
Now came time to fit the missiles to the weapons platforms :
Last thing to fit before turning the helo back up the right way was the lower antenna :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from md1400cs in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Thank you to all who have followed, Liked and commented on this build. It's much appreciated .
Here are the final pics :
Cheers, Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Thank you to all who have followed, Liked and commented on this build. It's much appreciated .
Here are the final pics :
Cheers, Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from gjdale in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Thank you to all who have followed, Liked and commented on this build. It's much appreciated .
Here are the final pics :
Cheers, Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Canute in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Thank you to all who have followed, Liked and commented on this build. It's much appreciated .
Here are the final pics :
Cheers, Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from BLACK VIKING in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Thank you to all who have followed, Liked and commented on this build. It's much appreciated .
Here are the final pics :
Cheers, Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from hexnut in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The Hornby Lighthouse at Watson's Bay, Sydney. It's also known as the South Head Lighthouse. Built in 1858 it was the 3rd lighthouse built in Australia following the wreck of the Dunbar with the loss of 121 lives. More information can be found HERE.
This is the simplest of the four in the kit - it only took me a day and a half to make. Lining up the red stripes was critical to the outcome :
Most of the windows and doors are recessed. These little portholes took a bit of planning when fitting them :
The finished model. The railings are laser cut card :
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to herask in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
Dan, another incredible build you have here. can't believe I didn't check shore leave section sooner. and, as Druxey said, very beautiful model of an extremely ugly (yet impressive) bird. well done!
Denis
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Dan Vadas reacted to popeye the sailor in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
these are some superb mini projects Danny..........enhancing the railings is a very nice touch
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Dubz in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Hi all. Having finished the Cape Byron lighthouse and the M24D Hind helicopter, and still waiting on my next kit, I'm making the other 3 lighthouses that came with the first. These won't take long, so I hope my other kit turns up soon. Here are pics of the three :
Tacking Point, Port Macquarie :
Hornby - Watson's Bay, Sydney :
Cape Green, Eden :
First up is the Tacking Point lighthouse near Port Macquarie NSW. It was built in 1879 and was the 4th of five lighthouses built around that time on the NSW mid-north coast of similar design. More information can be found by clicking HERE.
I'm going to donate it to the Port Macquarie Maritime Museum so it can keep company with my HMS Vulture, which I donated to the Museum several years ago. They have a cabinet full of models built in unusual ways, but as far as I know this will be the first one made from paper.
I've actually finished this one already - it took me 2 1/2 days. Here is a pic of most of the parts, some of which I've already prepared :
I reinforced the base with a few card strips :
The utility building :
The dome for the light. The additional card in the middle is a method I've used for previous domes - it makes it much easier to glue :
The completed model :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from thibaultron in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The Hornby Lighthouse at Watson's Bay, Sydney. It's also known as the South Head Lighthouse. Built in 1858 it was the 3rd lighthouse built in Australia following the wreck of the Dunbar with the loss of 121 lives. More information can be found HERE.
This is the simplest of the four in the kit - it only took me a day and a half to make. Lining up the red stripes was critical to the outcome :
Most of the windows and doors are recessed. These little portholes took a bit of planning when fitting them :
The finished model. The railings are laser cut card :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Dubz in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The Hornby Lighthouse at Watson's Bay, Sydney. It's also known as the South Head Lighthouse. Built in 1858 it was the 3rd lighthouse built in Australia following the wreck of the Dunbar with the loss of 121 lives. More information can be found HERE.
This is the simplest of the four in the kit - it only took me a day and a half to make. Lining up the red stripes was critical to the outcome :
Most of the windows and doors are recessed. These little portholes took a bit of planning when fitting them :
The finished model. The railings are laser cut card :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from BLACK VIKING in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Hi all. Having finished the Cape Byron lighthouse and the M24D Hind helicopter, and still waiting on my next kit, I'm making the other 3 lighthouses that came with the first. These won't take long, so I hope my other kit turns up soon. Here are pics of the three :
Tacking Point, Port Macquarie :
Hornby - Watson's Bay, Sydney :
Cape Green, Eden :
First up is the Tacking Point lighthouse near Port Macquarie NSW. It was built in 1879 and was the 4th of five lighthouses built around that time on the NSW mid-north coast of similar design. More information can be found by clicking HERE.
I'm going to donate it to the Port Macquarie Maritime Museum so it can keep company with my HMS Vulture, which I donated to the Museum several years ago. They have a cabinet full of models built in unusual ways, but as far as I know this will be the first one made from paper.
I've actually finished this one already - it took me 2 1/2 days. Here is a pic of most of the parts, some of which I've already prepared :
I reinforced the base with a few card strips :
The utility building :
The dome for the light. The additional card in the middle is a method I've used for previous domes - it makes it much easier to glue :
The completed model :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from yvesvidal in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The Hornby Lighthouse at Watson's Bay, Sydney. It's also known as the South Head Lighthouse. Built in 1858 it was the 3rd lighthouse built in Australia following the wreck of the Dunbar with the loss of 121 lives. More information can be found HERE.
This is the simplest of the four in the kit - it only took me a day and a half to make. Lining up the red stripes was critical to the outcome :
Most of the windows and doors are recessed. These little portholes took a bit of planning when fitting them :
The finished model. The railings are laser cut card :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from RickyGene in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Hi all. Having finished the Cape Byron lighthouse and the M24D Hind helicopter, and still waiting on my next kit, I'm making the other 3 lighthouses that came with the first. These won't take long, so I hope my other kit turns up soon. Here are pics of the three :
Tacking Point, Port Macquarie :
Hornby - Watson's Bay, Sydney :
Cape Green, Eden :
First up is the Tacking Point lighthouse near Port Macquarie NSW. It was built in 1879 and was the 4th of five lighthouses built around that time on the NSW mid-north coast of similar design. More information can be found by clicking HERE.
I'm going to donate it to the Port Macquarie Maritime Museum so it can keep company with my HMS Vulture, which I donated to the Museum several years ago. They have a cabinet full of models built in unusual ways, but as far as I know this will be the first one made from paper.
I've actually finished this one already - it took me 2 1/2 days. Here is a pic of most of the parts, some of which I've already prepared :
I reinforced the base with a few card strips :
The utility building :
The dome for the light. The additional card in the middle is a method I've used for previous domes - it makes it much easier to glue :
The completed model :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from amateur in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The Hornby Lighthouse at Watson's Bay, Sydney. It's also known as the South Head Lighthouse. Built in 1858 it was the 3rd lighthouse built in Australia following the wreck of the Dunbar with the loss of 121 lives. More information can be found HERE.
This is the simplest of the four in the kit - it only took me a day and a half to make. Lining up the red stripes was critical to the outcome :
Most of the windows and doors are recessed. These little portholes took a bit of planning when fitting them :
The finished model. The railings are laser cut card :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 3 Lighthouses by Dan Vadas - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Hi all. Having finished the Cape Byron lighthouse and the M24D Hind helicopter, and still waiting on my next kit, I'm making the other 3 lighthouses that came with the first. These won't take long, so I hope my other kit turns up soon. Here are pics of the three :
Tacking Point, Port Macquarie :
Hornby - Watson's Bay, Sydney :
Cape Green, Eden :
First up is the Tacking Point lighthouse near Port Macquarie NSW. It was built in 1879 and was the 4th of five lighthouses built around that time on the NSW mid-north coast of similar design. More information can be found by clicking HERE.
I'm going to donate it to the Port Macquarie Maritime Museum so it can keep company with my HMS Vulture, which I donated to the Museum several years ago. They have a cabinet full of models built in unusual ways, but as far as I know this will be the first one made from paper.
I've actually finished this one already - it took me 2 1/2 days. Here is a pic of most of the parts, some of which I've already prepared :
I reinforced the base with a few card strips :
The utility building :
The dome for the light. The additional card in the middle is a method I've used for previous domes - it makes it much easier to glue :
The completed model :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from lmagna in Mi24D Hind by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:33 scale - CARD - Russian Attack Helicopter
The wires go most of the way into the central part. In hindsight I probably should have painted the reinforcing piece with CA before skinning it. I think the card itself probably has a bit of flex in it - it wouldn't take much over that short distance to make a much bigger difference over the length of the blades. I think the only difference a coat or two of lacquer will make is to add more weight to the blades - I've already coated all the relevant control parts with CA, which improved the amount of "droop" in the blades. I'm reasonably happy with the result .
If I were to build another helicopter I'd design my own system for attaching the blades. Nothing drastic, maybe just replace the card control reinforcing part with some brass tube silver-soldered together, which would then be covered with the kit skins.
I'm currently giving the model a coat of Model Master Semi-Gloss clear, pics of the completed model will be posted shortly.
Danny
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