prototype version V-24 of Mi-24

this is what started with 1/2 old kit from Italeri never finished 

this is what started with 1/2 spare part from heller kit 

working first on the cockpit as it will need major improvement. Heller propostion is wrong 2 sits in the back instead of one, all cockpit arrangement wrong.  

trying to do some scratch build with plastic card, a bit of polystiren, and a bit of whatever I found on my workbench 

first test fit  

need to rework the 2 cockpit. it will note be accurate but will do the job.  

second test fit 

adding sits and trying to do the computer on the tribord side of the back sit.  

 

 

some detail for the back computers 

 

about to cut the Italeri main body....  

done 

cockipt glued and dry fit on the main body 

looked good 

 

masking the canopy. It is not a V-22 (actually late Mi-24A late version) but i am not yet able to shape cockipit windows so it will do.  

 

ok here we are  

wrong length the cockipt of heller is too long and need to be cut down 

🙁 cutting again destroying at the same time the internal details....  

 

refit and glueing. it seem better now. Anyway there is no way i get it totally right. after all it my first attempt to do a conversion...  

 

 

sanding and adjusting the wheel area 

 

 

comparsion with an old Mi-24 kit (heller) made in 2005 🙂  

repainted and preshaded  

 

 

 

 

🙂 comparison between Nieuport 23 Tu-22 and Mi-24 all @ 1/72