Mi-6 Hook Beta build

[n810]

My latest design is ready for it's beta build. If all goes well it should be available for sale in a week or two from ecardmodels.com. So without further ado... here it is, the build report!

This kit is a 1/48 scale Mil Helicopter MI-6 Hook that was developed in Sketchup, Pepakura and Photoshop. The kit has 17 pages of parts. Completed it should be around 24 inches long!

The MI-6 Hook was first flown in 1957, and at the time was the largest rotory wing aircraft in the world. Over 800 of these monsters were built from 1957 - 1981.

I have chosen for the paint job this bird
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/ru_monino_helo_mi6_02.jpg

Here is a pic of some of the printed pages.
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/DSCN1205.JPG

Ok here are some parts...
first off, the starboard main gear and primary strut
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/right_gear_and_main_strut.jpg
And then, to give you a better idea of the size of this monster, the forward end
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/front.jpg

[John Bowden]

Hey Nathan......... ever though of doing a tutorial on designing aircraft in sketchup? Or have I already missed it.:o

[n810]

I barely stumble through myself. It took me about 6 months to draw the mesh. Pepa and photoshop I might do tutorials for.

[Willja67]

Hey John I have found quite a few posts on using Sketchup over at rcgroups.com. This (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=920416) thread in particular might interest you.

[n810]

here are the Main Gear, with the main strut attached and the spreader struts sitting next to them. The spreaders will be attached to the main fuse first, and then to the gear strut
Front
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/main_gear.jpg
Back
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/main_gear_back.jpg

The starboard fuel tank-
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/fuel_tank.jpg

[cgutzmer]

Looks great Nathan! :)

[willygoat]

You're starting to get me hooked on helos again! The Hook is a great one. BTW, I'm almost finished on the Long Ranger repaint. I'm starting another test build today.

[member_3]

Might have to enlarge this to 1:33 just because it's so huge to start with!

[n810]

I was originally going to do it in 1/33, but there were some pieces that wouldn't fit on the page. I know not everybody has a printer that will handle 11 x 17 paper, so i decided to do it at 1/48.

More pics will posted later today, including intakes, exhaust and the center fuse...

[Darwin]

When you release it, please use at least a 300 dpi resolution for the images so we can enlarge to 1:33 with minimal loss of image quality.

[n810]

Everything I release will always have a resolution of 300dpi or greater.

[n810]

Some progress!
Found a couple of texture issues that are being corrected. Fit issues are due to my hands made entirely of thumbs and large doses of pain killers.
first up is the APU exhaust. this part is vital, although a little difficult to get placed correctly, but once it is in you don't even know it is there. Crazy.
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/apu_exhaust.jpg
Next is a partially completed fuselage
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/fuse_during_assembly.jpg
And the fully completed fuselage. You can see lots of dents from my fingers and clumsiness :( The ruler in the foreground is 18" long!
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/fuse.jpg
Hopefully I can get some more work competed tomorrow.

[willygoat]

Hehehehehehehehehe. This looks cool. Very big. I like big.

[n810]

Ok, just a little progress today.
Test fit of the vertical stab to the tail boom
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/tail_boom.jpg
And finally, the boom and fuse assembly
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/fuse_and_boom.jpg
Thats an 18" ruler next to it. Total length nose to tail is about 25 inches long!

[n810]

More progress!
The assembly of the stub wings. These are assebled together first, then inserted through the fuselage
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/stub_wing_assembly.jpg
Wings assembled to the fuse
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/wings_assembled_on_fuse.jpg
the lower main gear supports
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/main_gear_spreader.jpg
a little blurry, but the assembled gear viewed from the bottom
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/gear_from_bottom.jpg
Right Main Gear
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/right_main_gear.jpg
Left Main Gear
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/left_gear.jpg
Nose Gear - This is going to be different on the final model
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/nose_gear.jpg
The whole thing, before detail parts and rotors
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/assembly_before_detail_and_rotors.jpg

[Barry]

It's a fine looking model

[Texman]

If I may offer a humble suggestion. On the wings and spar, it might be better to
have just the spar go through the fuselage, then have the wings slide over
the spar the mate up with the fuselage.

Still looking great!

Ray

[n810]

If I may offer a humble suggestion. On the wings and spar, it might be better to
have just the spar go through the fuselage, then have the wings slide over
the spar the mate up with the fuselage.

Still looking great!

Ray


Actually, the wings go through the fuse for added support. a portion of the wing actually stays inside the fuselage. this elimiates some wing drop and adds to the structural integrity of the fuse.

More pics in a few hours. Build should be finished tonight or tomorrow. After that i will clean up the final pages a little and write the instructions. I should have this over to Chris by Tuesday, so hopefully we will get it up for sale by Friday. Price has yet to bedetermined, but most likey around $7-8


My next release will likely be the Sikorsky S-64 SkyCrane. Other projects nearing completion are;

Eurocopter AS232 Super Puma
Kamov KA-25 and KA-27
MI-8
Dornier DO-31
Beechcraft A-36 Bonanza, complete with interior
Other kits in the early Planning stages include

Mil Helicopter V-12
Mil Helicopter MI-17
Bell AH-1 Cobra
Boeing 747 SCA Shuttle Carrier
Airbus Beluga
Eurocopter NH-90
Sikorsky S-76
Blue Thunder
Northup-Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Lockheed C-5A Galaxy
Kamov KA-50 Hokum

[rickstef]

Blue Thunder?

**drool**

PUHLEASE push this one up high

Rick

[n810]

Blue thunder will be a free release. I'm having trouble with the nterior right now, which is why it is lower on the list.

[willygoat]

Ooo. Can't wait for the Bonanza and F-111. :D

[n810]

More Progress!
The left side wth fuel tank and antenna wire in place
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/left_view_long_shot.jpg
The front end showing the wire detail
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/right_front_with_antenna_wire.jpg

[n810]

Well this bird is done... Rotor tip to tail rotor tip is 32.5 inches! Fuselage is 27.5 inches! I'll be making some minor tweeks and writing the instructions then it's off to Chris for sale at ecardmodels.com. Price will be $8
here are some pics
rotor hub detail
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/rotor_detail.jpg
Tail Skid
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/tail_skid.jpg
Left Side
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/left_side.jpg
The Full Bird
http://www.zealot.com/gallery/data/778/medium/full_bird.jpg

[member_3]

Drool, drool! PayPal at the ready. Now where did I put that 13 x 17 paper for the 1:33 scale version?

[n810]

Instructions are finished, and she is on her way to Chris. 17 pages of parts, 3 of instructions!

[cgutzmer]

Here are the pics for ya :) I took a few, let me know if you need anything specific closer up :) the model can be found here for those interested:
1/48 Mi-6 Hook Helicopter - ECardmodels.com Shop - Downloadable models and crafts for builders of (http://ecardmodels.com/product_info.php?products_id=488)

Chris

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[legion]

It's rather tail heavy, isn't it? Still, it looks good.

[cgutzmer]

yes indeed its tail heavy, easily remedied by some weight in the nose like with many other models :) I didnt build it and I sure dont have time to open it up! heh heh - maybe some day.....
Chris

[Knife]

Great pictures, Chris. Thanks, these will help me in my build.

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Hi N810, I currently am building your Hook (in 1/100) and I must say that although the parts go together very well, it's a really good fit, I starting to have some trouble with the instructions. I was lucky to find this thread here with the bigger photos, to find out how to assemble the build-up to the engine section. It was a mystery to me when reading the directions, they aren't very clear about where some pieces go... However, I now know how to continue. The first two small parts of the engine section have already found their way to the fuselage.
Here's some pics of the build.

[OhioMike]

I'd be interested if the Blue Thunder ever made it to paper as well. The MI-6 looks great!

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Extra note: In 1/100t it's doable but I fear in full scale this Mi-6 really could do with some reinforcement bulkheads to help and form the complex shape. It keeps being fun, though, its kind of wrestling with the flat cut out shapes and making them bulge and curve. I use very thick paper, 200gr A4 for this build. It makes it easier to do edge glueing and it gives the hull some extra strength.


--I'll start a new thread for my build later today.