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Ludvík Kružík
I still miss this small helicopter in my collection of flying machines used in Czechoslovakia. The time has come for me to rectify that. 😉

Villiers de Vos
I will follow along.

Ludvík Kružík
Welcome Villiers! 🙂

Greg Baker
Oh. I built a 1/72 version of the Mi-1M... This should be interesting.

Ludvík Kružík
Hello, Greg. I know there's a Mi-1M kit in 1/72nd scale. Unfortunately, only this and a rather old kit from Special Hobby exists in 1/48 scale. In addition, this kit is an older version of the Mi-1A, which is different from the upgraded version of the Mi-1M. It has a different nose shape, different cockpit glazing and other minor changes. And since I decided to build the upgraded version of the Mi-1M, I will not avoid modifications to the kit.
To give you a better idea of the extent of the modifications to the kit, I've included a picture with the differences between the Mi-1A and Mi-1M versions color coded.

Greg Baker
Oh, neat! I didn't realize there were so many changes between the versions. This is going to look great!

Ludvík Kružík
Greg, thank you for your support.
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I started building the model by making new transparent parts.

Alec K
Taking a seat, this brings back memories of ABC magazine 😜👍

gorby
Nice work moulding the new transparent parts.

Greg Baker
Yeah. Nice work on the heat-n-smash moulding for the clear parts. That can be tricky to do.

Ludvík Kružík
@Alec K
I used to buy ABC magazine regularly as a kid and eagerly awaited each new issue 🙂. I assume your mention of ABC magazine refers to the occasional modeling tutorial section.

@gorby, @Greg Baker
It's not too difficult to make new transparent parts by stretching warmed transparent foil over a pre-made template. Preparing the template is the most work. Stretching the warmed foil onto the template is just a routine that anyone can do after a few attempts.

Alec K
Correct 🙂👍👍

Robert Podkoński
How have I missed this? Taking a seat for sure! 🙂

Ludvík Kružík
Hello, Robert! Good to see you here. You haven't missed much so far. Up to this point I've been more concerned with preparation than building the model.

Ludvík Kružík
I want to try to use the sandwich construction in the production of new glass parts for the coptics. So I made (using the same process as the transparent parts) parts out of white plastic sheeting. These parts will have holes cut out for the windows. The transparent part will then be inserted between these two parts. The white outer and inner parts will form the embossed framing of the transparent part.

Maurizio Laudisa
Spectacular stuff! Did you 3D print those pilots?

Spanjaard
Cool!!! i like those pilots too. how did you keep all that together, CA or soldering? it looks so clean!

Michael Kohl
That turned out beautifully

John
That's a pretty ambitious project - looking good so far.

Petr Kreps
Hi John, not much progress recently. It is long term project. I must finish some other pieces to have more time.

Maciej Bellos
What a project! Grabbing a seat!

Robert Podkoński
Watching too!

Petr Kreps
Thanks Robert, hope to post something new soon.

Urban Gardini
Nice project mate! Will you add the F-11 Tiger as well?

Petr Kreps
Hey Urban, yes, for sure, but it is not much available on the market. I wait for new one which is possibly coming in near future.

Rando
There's a new tool F-11 coming out at some point, hopefully while this ambitious project is still going 😄

Urban Gardini
Nice, I do love the Grumman cats!

Neil
Oh yea this is gonna be great! 👍

Guy Rump
Looking good. 👍

John E
Nice work. Following.

Robert Podkoński
Great work so far, Petr! Keep it up!

Petr Kreps
Hi Robert, thank you, I hope to finalize soon😉

Ekki
Watching.

Robert Podkoński
Good work so far. Watching too!

Tony Stark
Thanks folks!

Tony Stark
She's almost done!
Nose and a few other decals left to do and paint the gear doors then I'm calling it done!