AKULAs After the Bomb project 1980s imagination - pg34 - Bloodhound Missile

[carlos marighela]

Don’t worry about it breaking down, the Fitter had such a limited fuel capacity it will be lucky to make it to the end of the table.

[CapnJim]

Well, there is that.  But mechanical reliability and fuel capacity issues of the actual plane aside, the model still looks great!

[AKULA]

Glad you all liked the Fitter, and apologies for the lack of updates lately…real life has been getting in the way recently.

Jealous of the arms race on Paul’s thread, I managed to spend a bit of time today working on some more air support for the VDV…. a 1/48th scale Mi-8 Hip



To my knowledge there isn’t a kit available for the Hip in 1/48 if you exclude the BPM printed model, so this is probably going to be my only Mi-8 unless I win the lottery…as it’s a rather expensive diecast that I’ve repainted.



That said, it’s worth every penny, as it’s a beast of a helicopter

[Marine0846]

Great looking Mi-8.
I was looking at past posts.
May I ask where did you pick up the Corgi 1/50 M-1s?
Thanks.

[AKULA]

Great looking Mi-8.
I was looking at past posts.
May I ask where did you pick up the Corgi 1/50 M-1s?
Thanks.

Thanks 

I picked up the Corgi M-1s more than 10 years ago…I’m afraid they are long since OOP but still crop up now and again on fleabay.

[carlos marighela]

Wow!!

There's a diecast Hip in 1/48? Only ever seen the 1/72 Hobby Boss version. Been patiently waiting for the long promised Annetra kit(s) but I see no real hope of them being released any time soon. Pity, one of the proposed kits was marketed as an 'easy build'. There is a resin Hip in 1/48 out there but far, far, more work than I am prepared to do.

What make is the Hip? I have three Mi-2s and a couple of Hinds but I would love to add a Hip to the collection.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Looking good mate!

[commissarmoody]

WOW! 
Super jealous over here. This is a great find, and I hope you didn't pay too much for it. 

[AKULA]

What make is the Hip? I have three Mi-2s and a couple of Hinds but I would love to add a Hip to the collection.

IIRC the brand is FloZ … it’s marketed as a Chinese Mi-171 so you might need to beat Paul to one for his PLA collection 

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

That is a splendid beast. Looks good with the figures.

You just reminded me that I have a MIL9 sitting in a pile in the loft. Just need some spare hours (weeks) to get the glue out 

Diecast is far better. Although you will need a reinforced flight stand for that one. 

[AKULA]

That is a splendid beast. Looks good with the figures.

You just reminded me that I have a MIL9 sitting in a pile in the loft. Just need some spare hours (weeks) to get the glue out 

Diecast is far better. Although you will need a reinforced flight stand for that one. 

Cheers Paul - it comes with a metal flight stand and base…will do some in-flight photos at some point, but my table is a bit of a mess right now 

[commissarmoody]

Dang, those things do cost a pretty penny. 

[Golgotha]

The helicopter is a stunning addition - what a beauty...

[majorsmith]

That helicopter is a beauty

[CapnJim]

Well shit.  Now I may have to see if I can find one....  

Nice job on that one, though!