MRC Helicopter 2014 Global Contest Entry
Trumpeter 1/35 Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 HIP H A005

Model by Andrzej Ligocki, Poland

My model shows a strong "tired service" MI-17-1V No. 6109 is used as part of the Independent Group Air-Assault in PMC Afghanistan at the beginning of 2014. To build the model kits were used valorisation:

• PART: etched interior
• Profimodeller: Resin parts (wheels, components of the main rotor)
• Profimodeller: Photo-etched parts (cassette flares)

In addition, were made from scratch following elements:

• The heating system interior
• Right and left door
• Suspension components weapons
• Entrance steps
• All antennas and brackets
• Rigging
• Complete interior compartment of the transport
• Hoist
• The right front of the fuel tank
• Additional armor of the motor
• Navigation lights and NVG
• Some decals (tactical number, emblem "Leźnica", some stencils)
• Cables
• Interior armor and weaponry on-board mounting
• Cockpit fittings
• Dashboards
• Flares cassette
• Paints used are: BILMODELMAKERS, GUNZE, TAMIYA
• The remaining chemicals are products AK, MIG

"Tired service" helicopter was mapped based on images from the mission in Afghanistan and immediately after returning from a mission together with traces of damage.

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