One model per (non-working) day

[rkelterer]

Looking for words - helis found.

[scissorsandplanes]

I sometimes get into a design frenzy
It could be worse: I could also be building them all !!!

[Stormeagle]

Originally Posted by scissorsandplanes

I sometimes get into a design frenzy
It could be worse: I could also be building them all !!!

Leave that to us, common people .

[Butelczynski]

Being a humble commoner here is one of Bruno Mi-4.

Finnish Ilmavoimat used 3 Mi-4 helis and two of them still exist. HR-3 here is on display in Finnish Aviation Museum at Helsinki-Vantaa and pictures are on the web to be found.

Not easy model. I had to make rudimentary bulkheads to keep fuselage in shape. Top of front bulkhead has to be cut along with part of fuselage to accommodate proper placement of pilots cabin section. Kudos to Bruno for making that section super easy and looking good because in other kits that particular shape is either made with 20 parts or looks very lego like. I should have split middle section into two-it would make nice assembly so much better.
There are beautiful digital renders of Mi-4 out there that can be used for reference much better than pictures. I can provide them if you need them. They were very useful to me.

Enjoy pictures



PS- there are pictures in existence of Vietnamese Mi-4 lifting Mig-17 fighter. Apparently they moved them around this way between forward bases and main bases where Migs would get technical service. I haven't heard of anything like that done anywhere else at any other time. Interesting.

[scissorsandplanes]

Originally Posted by Rata

I'm still in complete awe at this guy's prolific output!

the prolific output is taking a beating for the moment. I broke my elbow Tuesday and was operated on Thursday. I will have some issues for designing and building models for a few weeks.

[Rata]

Oh no! Praying for a rapid recovery Bruno. No permanent damage I hope.

[Don Boose]

Best wishes for a quick recovery, Bruno, and thanks for taking the time to communicate with us and letting us know your status.

Don

[scissorsandplanes]

thanks. I'll be somewhat restricted for a few weeks, but should recover completely. Perhaps I'll be able to design models (I only have to push some keys on my computer with the left hand), but building will be a complete disaster

[rkelterer]

Get well soon - the elbow is important for moving and resting

[SMWulph]

Oh OUCH!!!
Get well soon Bruno but till then STOP and recover.
We can and will survive till you are fully healed.