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Mi-1M, model conversion by Special Hobby - WIP
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The rear seat is finished and glued into place in the cockpit.
Project: Mil Mi-1M Czech Air Force
41 15 August, 08:24
Ludvík KružíkI still miss this small helicopter in my collection of flying machines used in Czechoslovakia. The time has come for me to rectify that. 😉
15 August, 09:26
Ludvík KružíkHello, 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.
16 August, 22:23
Greg BakerOh, neat! I didn't realize there were so many changes between the versions. This is going to look great!
17 August, 15:09
Ludvík KružíkGreg, thank you for your support.
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I started building the model by making new transparent parts.
17 August, 22:31
Greg BakerYeah. Nice work on the heat-n-smash moulding for the clear parts. That can be tricky to do.
18 August, 16:15
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.
18 August, 22:17
Ludvík KružíkHello, 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.
28 August, 20:59
Ludvík KružíkI 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.
28 August, 21:18
Ludvík KružíkWelcome, Jennifer, we're glad to have you on board and thank you for your goodwill. 🙂
30 August, 09:46
Ludvík KružíkI came back from vacation and it started to rain. Ideal conditions for modelling. 🙂
So I'm back and continuing to work on the model. I need to glue the finished nose to the glued fuselage so the cockpit overlay fits exactly. That determines the workflow. First I have to finish the nose and the inside of the fuselage and glue all the parts that need to be glued to the fuselage halves from the inside. After gluing the fuselage halves together, I would no longer be able to get to these parts (or only with great difficulty).
Photos of the work progress will be coming soon.
13 September, 20:42
Alexander GrivonevOh some modeling for big boys, not glueing perfectly fitting parts together and throwing on some paint! Following 👍
13 September, 22:53
Ludvík KružíkI glued several parts to both halves of the fuselage. These parts are glued from the inside, so they have to be glued before the fuselage is closed.
I also started working on making new parts for the cockpit.
14 September, 21:06
Landlubber MikeWow, this is incredible work Ludvik! Thank you for sharing your steps - I've learned a lot from your pictures and descriptions!
14 September, 21:15
Ludvík Kružík@Landlubber Mike
Mike, thank you for your interest. Welcome aboard!
I've had the idea for this rebuild in my head for a few years now. Mainly because I've been waiting to see if anyone would start making 1:48 scale Mi-1M kits. Unfortunately, to this day, no manufacturer has this kit in their lineup. So I decided not to wait any longer and start building a model from what I have available.
My rebuild is just beginning. Most of the work on the model is yet to be done. I'd also like to try some new techniques that came to mind while planning to build this model.
@Villiers
Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate it very much.
15 September, 09:15
Ludvík KružíkI didn't have much time today, so I didn't make much progress on the build. But every little bit of progress counts. 😉
15 September, 20:43
Bruce HuxtableWow! You don't shy away from challenges! Watchinh with admiration, and hoping to learn lots too. Hoping you are not amongst the floods? Stay safe!
16 September, 12:29
Ludvík KružíkJ35J welcome! I hope you like it here.
Bruce, I like a challenge like that. I like to experiment and enjoy thinking of and then implementing ways to improve my model.
I appreciate your concern for my safety. I live in a town in the highlands that wasn't badly affected by the floods. Only the river that runs through our town has increased flow, but it hasn't spilled out of its bed. Moreover, our house is 80 metres above the river, so even if the river had spilled out of its bed, it would certainly not have reached our house.
17 September, 07:08
Bruce HuxtableIt sounds an idyllic location.....Opravdu, česka příroda je krasná....
17 September, 13:03
Ludvík KružíkBruce, thank you for the compliment. I'm sure the nature is beautiful in England too. 😉
18 September, 10:23
bughunterAnother big bunch of parts, not to mention some kit parts, come together to form one big model! Not to be missed!
I'm late, but I have an excuse. First I was on holiday, and then this stupid C-virus knocked me out.
18 September, 20:29
Ludvík KružíkAlec, thank you for your support and your kind words.
Welcome, Frank. I hope you're okay, and I'm really glad you're one of my guests.
It's definitely not too late. I still have most of my work ahead of me. In fact, you could say I'm just getting started.
18 September, 21:20
TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)Uhhhhhh … this is going to be another good one from you! I'm in 👍
23 September, 04:58
Ludvík KružíkI'm struggling with time rather than the model at the moment. At least I managed to draw a new dashboard. After printing it in scale (1/48) on photo paper I will use it instead of the kit part.
23 September, 23:41
JohnAnother Ludvik conversion build with all the accuracy and attention to detail.we've come to expect. It's looking good, can't wait to see the final result! 👍
23 September, 23:42
Ludvík KružíkWelcome, John. Please have a little patience. This project is quite demanding and I will need a lot of time to complete it.
23 September, 23:50
JohnOk, I aimed that to "I can wait to see the final result" (but I'm still eager) 😉
24 September, 02:03
Alec KWow, the dashboard looks amazing. I can only imagine how much time that took. Really interested how it looks completed 👍
24 September, 14:09
Ludvík KružíkAlec, I drew the dashboard in the evenings for 5 days (about 3 to 4 hours each day). Add to that additional time (about 5 hours) for test printing and subsequent corrections.
I am attaching a photo of a test black and white print of the dashboard after all the modifications are complete. I will print the dashboard for the model in color later.
24 September, 18:34
Ludvík KružíkAccording to the photos I modified the fuselage where the main landing gear is attached to it.
24 September, 20:00
Ludvík KružíkGuy, Jakub and Robert thank you for your comments, it's a nice encouragement for further work.
After today, the hull is glued together. Now I'm adjusting the shape of the transparent cockpit cover.
25 September, 21:13
Ben MI continue to enjoy seeing this one take shape. Quite the effort to convert it!
25 September, 23:27
Ludvík KružíkVilliers, the completion of the fuselage is only temporary at this time. It's only to modify the shape of the transparent cockpit cover.
Once the cockpit cover is the correct shape, I will take the fuselage nose down again to continue work on the cockpit interior.
26 September, 10:36
Ludvík KružíkGreg, thank you for the compliment.
A small shift in the work on the internal equipment of the helicopter's nose.
2 October, 19:36
RandoLudvik, a modeling god. The detail and scratchbuilding is just otherworldly and I always learn so much from your build logs
4 October, 01:58
Ludvík KružíkJennifer, thank you for your kind words.
Randa, thank you so much for your contribution. Although I don't consider myself a modeling god, your comment made me very happy. Thank you.
4 October, 19:14
Ludvík KružíkThis afternoon I continued making details for the nose of the helicopter.
4 October, 21:17
Ludvík KružíkLittle progress today. The cockpit got a floor, internal construction and a coat of grey paint. Now I can start to get the cockpit "settled in".
5 October, 19:24
Ludvík KružíkThanks Alec! The dashboard isn't complete yet. I still need to add a few more details. But I'll add those after gluing the dashboard to the nose of the helicopter, because I would (very likely) break them off while gluing the dashboard to the nose.
8 October, 22:38
Ludvík KružíkAgain, little progress. I'm prepping the seats for the helicopter crew.
8 October, 22:39
Alec KThis build made me cautiously open the MPM 1/72 version of this chopper. I closed it back up very quickly… 🤣
10 October, 18:11
Ludvík KružíkAlec, I don't blame you for making that decision. The MPM kit isn't very good. To build a nice model out of this kit requires a really large amount of work on virtually all parts of the kit. Plus the plastic the kit is made of is quite hard and cracks easily.
11 October, 13:00
Alec KAgreed. The original MPM kits are now almost in the same category as the original KP: collectors' items. To be sighed over, but not disturbed 😁
12 October, 13:25
Ludvík KružíkI'm continuing to work on the seats. I finished the backrest of the rear bench and glued the assembled bench into the cockpit.
13 October, 20:50
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2 7 October, 13:54
Martin OostromI have been drooling over this kit since it was new, so definitely following
7 October, 14:21
BozzerYeah, I agree with Martin. This has always been a kit, I wanted to get my hands on. I actually saw the built model, at Bolton IPMS in January. Those tyres are amazing and the vehicle itself, looked almost space-like.
13 October, 06:42
Spanjaard » Feature requestsWhen i go to contribute page, I see the kits that i have that are missing instructions in the database. but for the looks of it, the page only shows first 15. every time I scan a new one and add it to the database, I see a new kit appearing in the page. It will help a lot if we can see the complete list and be able to pick several ones in one go (for example if you do not have them all in the same room)..... please correct the page to show them all. maybe a limit of 3000 or something, like when you see your stash, etc. that will not be a problem for most of us 😉 . if the query in the database makes that page slow, and you want to keep it fast for those that only want to add new kits, materials, tools etc, then show the 15 it does now, and add a button to show the rest for those who need it.
13 October, 22:38
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1 13 October, 16:03
Stephan FässlerNot much weathering and I should have gone a bit more cleaner 🙂
Unfortunately, I only noticed late, that I should have useed counterweight around the cockpit area, though it was not mentioned inside the manual. Note to self, triple check this before glueing both halves together.
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13 October, 22:34
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