1/48 Superdetailed Zvezda Mil Mi-8 Helicopter | #17

Manuel Guajardo builds a 1/48 Zvezda, Mil Mi-8MT. He chose a snazzy, orange Russian scheme, even though several foreign Mi-17 alternatives tempted him. It has been a hot minute since our last superdetailed model aircraft episode, with our most recent one being Tom's Zvezda Mil Mi-24V. Manuel will walk us through superdetailing the interior, opening up various paneling (such as the KO-50 heater) and the engines, and adding important details not included in the kit such as a deployed winch. He also adds pylons and includes four PTB-450 fuel tanks. Kit and Aftermarket Used: -1/48 Zvezda, Mil Mi-8MT (4828) -1/48 Black Dog, Mil Mi-8 MT Hip - Big Set (A48190)* -1/48 E.V.M., Electric Winch LPG-150M, (RS 48053) -1/48 Quickboost, Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 rotor vibration damper (QB 49074)* -1/48 Quickboost, Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 seats with safety belts (QB 49067)* -1/48 Quickboost, Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 Hip - IR Jammer SOEP-V1A Lipa (QB 49047)* -1/48 Quickboost, Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 DISS-15 RF container (QB 49063)* -1/48 Quickboost, Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 entry stairs (QB 49062)* -1/48 Quinta Studio, Mi-8MT interior 3D decals (small version) (QDS-48339) -1/48 ResKit, Mi-8 (Mi-17) wheels set (RS48-0038) -1/48 Eduard, Mi-8MT masks (double sided) (EX933) Special thanks to Quickboost and Black Dog for the product placements (noted by *). More 'Model Aircraft' episodes here: tinyurl.com/3pmrd98y For more aviation content, follow us here: Facebook:   / flm.advertising   X (Twitter):   / flightlinemedia   Instagram:   / flightline_media   LinkedIn:   / flight-line-media   Credits— Builder: Manuel Guajardo Narration: Manuel Guajardo Sánchez Editor: Shawn Zhen Director: Andrew Horton Photos: Luis Antonio Castañón García, Wikimedia Music: The Gods Have Spoken – Stefan Ekstrom The Last Horizon – Aerian October 8th – Ave Air Hypothesis – Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Hope and a Future – Edgar Hopp The Frozen Chase – Dian Shuai Chapters: 00:00 – Project Overview 00:46 – Detailing the Cockpit 02:11 – Bulkhead and Interior Side Walls Assembly 03:59 – Black Dog Engine Bay Painting and Weathering 05:35 – Primary Helicopter Construction 07:08 – Orange Base Paint Application 07:41 – Masking and Airbrushing Secondary Colors 08:41 – Jet Engines Painting and Weathering 09:03 – Building the Main Rotor 10:46 – Winch Preparation and Detailing 11:08 – Cargo Doors, Stairs and Various Compartments 12:14 – Decaling, Clear Varnish and Washes for Mi-8MT 13:39 – Final Installation for Resin Wheels, Engines and Accessories 14:35 – Taking Off Window and Canopy Masks 15:11 – Adding Doors, Lights, Main Rotor and Small Parts 16:37 – Rigging Antennae and Winch 17:03 – Completed Project Presentation ___________________________________ •We want to hear from you! If you, or anyone you know, would like to join our model airplane build team, send us an email at info@flightlinemedia .co (not .com). Thanks!