Zvezda 1/48 Mil-24N Hind

[Gern]

Coming on beautifully Barry. Just a couple of points though:

1) DON'T drop this one!

2) Your workbench is appalling! Just look at the disgusting state of that paint tray!

PS Those 3D decals are surely the way to go. Far superior to normal decals and painted PE.

[BarryW]

I don’t think that I have ever used so many colours on one aircraft before. All sprayed of course.

Here are the subs painted, you can see some touching up is needed and during the process of masking a rotor blade broke off. It should not be a problem to repair it once painting is done. You can see some of the paints used in the picture.



Below are most of the other colours,
to the right, needed to paint the fuselage.

[Mini Me]

Hi Barry, I have a Hind 24 D enroute for the GB......I was wondering what color you used for the cockpit interior, as I saw no reference to it in the text. Really like the 3D decals.....looks the "bomb". :thumb2: Rick H.

[BarryW]

Hi Barry, I have a Hind 24 D enroute for the GB......I was wondering what color you used for the cockpit interior, as I saw no reference to it in the text. Really like the 3D decals.....looks the "bomb". :thumb2: Rick H.

It is Russian Interior Turquoise. MRP001. I always spray MRP.

[Mini Me]

Thank you......I have no idea as to the colors of these things as I have never built a Russian anything that flies.....first time for everything. Rick H.

[BarryW]

I have sprayed the light blue grey underside and the light grey green topside.

It will be the darker green camo next.

[BarryW]

Camo done freehand and main masking removed. New masking to do and details to paint next.

[Mini Me]

That is awesome Barry, I hope I am able to at least come close to this level.......well done! :thumb2: Rick H.

[BarryW]

While working on this Russian model of a Russian helicopter this morning I could not help that my thoughts are entirely with the Ukrainian people at this time.

Anyway some more masking done


I am surprised that after spraying and removing the complex masking that there is very little touching up to do.

There remains a lot more painting to do with some more masking next.

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Barry. Very well done.

Andrew

[Ian M]

Looking good Barry.
Odd that they choose to paint the EES's bright green on a camouflage painted hull!

[BarryW]

That green, Ian, is a common one used on their attena covers, wheel hubs etc since 1960.

Anyway I have masked and sprayed the wheel wells. Easy masking and no touch ups needed for this.

[Mickc1440]

Coming along nicely

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
Looking impressive. Very neat masking.
Jim

[BarryW]

The painting is just about done.

I will apply the decals straight onto the paint and then the washes before applying a matt coat.

I probably won’t get a chance to do more until Monday.