Diecast 1:72 Soviet attack helicopter...

[Harry Faversham]

Anybody make summat, 70s/80s Hind type bellyfopters?

 

[Westfalia Chris]

Easymodel had one in their preassembled plastic models one, but it may be OOP right now, so not that easy to find.

Edit: Faller (German importer) don't show that one right now, but the GDR NVA Mi-4 and various Mi-17s seem to still be available:

https://www.faller.de/marken/easy-model/?p=5

[Harry Faversham]

Cheers Chris, I've  got one, but think it's in either Iraq  or Iranian markings, lovely model, actually.

 

[CapnJim]

It's done in 4 liveries, IIRC, including Soviet and Iraqi.  Flying Mule's website says "Restock March 2024"...

[AKULA]

At least in 1/72 making a flight stand for a die cast model isn't too onerous

There are times that I regret having gone down the 1/48 route for my aircraft 

[Tom Dulski]

It's done in 4 liveries, IIRC, including Soviet and Iraqi.  Flying Mule's website says "Restock March 2024"...

 I wouldn't trust Flying Mule their "restock" schedule never seems to happen.

[carlos marighela]

Not diecast but next best thing.... resin. I have the 1/48 version of the Hip, it's a beautifully made model and rotors aside, it's a four piece kit. Just be aware that if you want to show it in landed mode you'll need to add a little weight to the front half of the fuselage. The model is hollow, so easy to to.

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1568115984/mi-24d-hind-soviet-attack-helicopter-3d?click_key=19deade6c63d04a7d6f14d54da60e5ee82515eeb%3A1568115984&click_sum=7b3de72d&ref=shop_home_active_6&crt=1


https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1419578015/mi-8-hip-medium-transport-helicopter-3d?click_key=6d624407afa27002ea3076cdb79678bca6cc4483%3A1419578015&click_sum=2eeaf22a&ref=shop_home_active_16

Another option if you want an easy to make Hind is the Revell 1/72 Snaptite Mi-24.

[AKULA]

Not diecast but next best thing.... resin. I have the 1/48 version of the Hip, it's a beautifully made model and rotors aside, it's a four piece kit. Just be aware that if you want to show it in landed mode you'll need to add a little weight to the front half of the fuselage. The model is hollow, so easy to to.

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1568115984/mi-24d-hind-soviet-attack-helicopter-3d?click_key=19deade6c63d04a7d6f14d54da60e5ee82515eeb%3A1568115984&click_sum=7b3de72d&ref=shop_home_active_6&crt=1

Interesting to hear that the quality of good on that print… I’ve been looking at some of their other stuff as well.

Btw, there is now a plastic 1/48 kit of the Hip….sticking with my diecasts though 

[carlos marighela]

Not one but in fact three new 1/48 Hips. Annetra, Trumpeter and Zvezda.  The Zvezda one is hard to find due to them being a Russian company and the other two are not at all cheap.

Happy with my resin one although I have considered that diecast you have as the Bobmac resin print is an older Hip C. Maybe when I get around to finishing my Nicaraguans.

[shadowbeast]

http://www.amercom-hobby.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=24&product_id=87

[bluewillow]

Getting harder to get, the last one purchased was on Spanish eBay

Cheers
Matt