The Flying Chicken Thigh - Mi-2 Hoplite (HobbyBoss 1/72) - Episode 3

Hi There! This is the third episode of a series on building the Mi-2 helicopter in 1/72 scale (HobbyBoss 87242). In this video, we are upgrading the one-piece nose section with scratch built and photoetched parts.
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Aeropark Aviation Museum (HA-BCB):
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"The Windshield Resolved" :)
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[@janvolek3040]

Yay the algorithm worked!! Love the build, all your additions, and commentary. It looks stunning and picking up good tips and ideas along the way. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@PointBlankModelling]

Yay, the mighty algorithm! :D I'm glad it has connected us. Thank you so much for you feedback and welcome aboard!

[@MilitaryMiniatureModeler]

Great super detail work there. Looking forward to next segment.

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you, Joseph! The next episode will be published over the coming days :)

[@romainflechon4567]

Amazing modelling skills. A treat to watch. The filming and editing is top notch too. Cant wait to see more!

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you very much, Romain! I appreciate your feedback and I'm really glad you like these videos

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

I usually don't like the Mi-2 but yours looks great!

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you! It's funny you should say that - I was never fond of them either but having access to multiple Mi-2s within a 30 min radius from my home convinced me start this journey. One of the things that can kill my motivation is the lack of reference photos and this way that was not going to be a problem.

[@guimede1]

Congratulations, a job really well done!

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thanks so much, Jorge!

[@TheEmptySprue]

Thats some impressive detail work! That mustve been stressful doing all that work on the clear plastic. Well worth the effort

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you very much. Indeed, this was a stressful phase in the build but I had stressed more about it before than during the process... I guess there's a lesson there. :) Looking to empty these sprues soon!

[@TheEmptySprue]

@@PointBlankModelling I built the Hasegawa 32nd scale P-40 years ago. That came with a 1 piece clear windscreen + the panels directly in front of the windscreen. To get it to fit the fuselage right, some sanding was required on the the lower seam where there were also recessed rivets. The sanding wiped those out and adding them back in was no fun because the clear part was brittle and the rivets very close to the edge. I ended up with a few stress cracks and some missing bits that crumbled loose from the rivets. In the end I made it work. Fast forward to the day before an IPMS show and it was finally time to remove the canopy masking...which is where I found 2 huge cracks going right through the clear section. Needless to say the P-40 sat out that years show. Got a replacement part from customer service a nd successfully performed the needed surgery.

[@PointBlankModelling]

Nightmare fuel! I'm glad you could get a replacement canopy for your Warhawk. I feel an urge now to go check the Mi-2's windshield for cracks that may have appeared overnight...

[@gilvanjunior4486]

Awesome work

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you very much!

[@tomsstuff7636]

Been looking forward to see this project continue! Great work mate 👍

[@PointBlankModelling]

Hi Tom! Thank you, I really appreciate your continued interest. It takes forever to pull these videos together while working a day job but i'll soldier on - thanks to you guys and your kind feedback.

[@stivikbivik]

🤯

[@PointBlankModelling]

:D

[@VonMiller_58]

Can't wait for the next episode! Loving your amazing work!

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you so much! I have already downselected the clips & reference photos for the next episode, but there is still a lot to be done in terms of editing, animations, etc. I'll do my best to finish & publish it soon.

[@brunocostard936]

Very good job😊

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you, Bruno!

[@thepersuasions]

nice work - subscribed

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you & welcome aboard!

[@andrasi_gyula]

Applying Tamiya cement on a clear part after all that work on the outside ... that was hard to watch ... But the end result is amazing! Very impressive work, extremely informative video, fantastic video quality! (Although the background music is a bit too much...) If you happen to run out of ideas on what to make videos about: please show us around your workbench, your toolkit, what are your favourites, any home-made ones, etc!

[@PointBlankModelling]

Hi Gyula, thank you for your kind words! Applying cement at the risk of losing all prior progress was indeed stressful. In the end, I was also pleasantly surprised that this experiment turned out ok. I have a habit of not finishing projects so right now I focused on breaking that spell and completing the Mi-2 series before moving on to anything else. Having said that, I will keep the workbench tour/toolkit review idea in mind. I share your curiousity and I am always keen to see how others organize their hobby corners and describe their tool preferences, etc. As for the music - I think I may have been subconsciously waiting for someone to call that out. This was my first attempt at recording background music and I am not 100% happy with it either. Even less so after having listened to it for extended periods of time... I won't change it for the next couple of videos but will block out some time later to try to come up with something more peaceful and less... stupid. :)

[@andrasi_gyula]

@@PointBlankModelling Oh no, it's not stupid, I definitely like it, just a bit out of style under a creative video. But you know what? It's fine as it is! :) As for the distress cracks: Once I tried to warm up a canopy, and bend it outwards, because the fuselage was visibly wider. Goes without saying ... didn't warm it up enough, if it's even possible, so lots of little cracks appeared ... So as far as I know, the AK Gauzy agent is used to make canopies shinier. I have the Intermediate Gauzy at the bench, so I gave it a try, and it removed the cracks much better than I expected!

[@PointBlankModelling]

Hi Gyula, thanks for the tip - I didn't know that the Gauzy agent could do that. I'll keep that trick in mind as I am sure it will come in handy sooner or later.

[@seanfoster3052]

Amazing work! I love your hyper detailing skills. Is there somewhere we can see your already completed builds?

[@PointBlankModelling]

Hi Sean! Thank you for your kind feedback. This is the only platform I have at the moment and to be perfectly honest, I haven't finished a lot of models. Unfortunately I have a tendency to abandon projects so this channel in a way is my attempt to introduce some accountability in my hobby life as well.

[@aviatorius2601]

Great job! I think some of the details would’ve been easier to replicate with a 3D designed and printed parts. Also I was wondering what rotary tool you are using?

[@PointBlankModelling]

Hi there! Thank you, sir! I agree, many of these details would have been so much easier to design & print. I don't have access to a 3D printer but it is definitely on my roadmap to experiment with 3D technology. The rotary tool is an old Proxxon Micromot. I am not sure if they still sell the exact same version but the Micromot series is definitely still out there. (Just for clarity: I have no association with Proxxon or any other manufacturer)

[@tni1116]

Love this stuff ! Where did you get the buffing wheel.

[@PointBlankModelling]

Thank you! The buffing wheel is from Proxxon. I bought it at least ten years ago but they still sell them.