Hey, gang:
I know this is mainly a Huey forum 
, but can anyone recommend a decent 1/48 Hind kit? I love that fugly Russian helicopter and wanna add one to my growing stash of ugly aircraft.
Thanks so much!
PB
The old Monogram one in 1/48 is still the best on the market. Cobra Company has some resin upgrade/update sets for it too.
Thanks! Is it still in production, or an Evil Bay-only item?
PB
The Monogram Hind has been OOP for many years. But not too hard to find.
Has anyone built any of the other Hind kits in 48th?
Iāve got a Hind-F from MiniHobbyModels (which is basically a Trumpeter, isnāt it). Itās OK - plastic is a bit soft & the parts fit isnāt great, but down here, we donāt have a choice really. Except if we want the other Hind from them. [:D] And itās reasonably cheap.
shaun, where do you shop for kitsā¦ I remember there used to be Hobbyrama at Stafford, and Hobby One at Mt Gravatt, and Voglers in Ipswichā¦ Are there any other places around the place now daysā¦ Just curious is allā¦ I am lucky here in Japan, and wonder what it will be like when we finally head back to Aus?
Chris
Hey Chris. I shop all over the place really. Hobbyrama is reasonably close to home so I drop in there when I can - used to be expensive with not a lot of variety. Though I did get the Hind from them. Now, they can still be a bit on the exy side, but their range & variety has increased - recently spotted a pile of Lindberg a/c, more MRC helos, Eduard a/c, Monogram a/c - you get the picture. Oh they also have the biggest range of MM & Gunze paints. Havenāt been to Voglers for a long while. Prices & range didnāt stand him out from the crowd, but he does carry Scaledown stuff, so it makes it easier to get all the bits together for RAAF F-111 builds. Pretty much given up on HobbyOne. Best shop is still Mr Toys @ Springwood. Biggest range, best prices, bugger to get to.
Thanks mateā¦ In all honesty, I donāt know when we will return homeā¦ Every year I say that this will be my last year, and then when contract extention time comes, the whole thought of packing up a family and moving seems a little too much work for me and I sign on for another yearā¦
We come home every year or two, but I never get to go to any of the old places that I used to look atā¦ Those 3 always came to mind, and I never really found anything all that interesting at MR Toys, other than overly priced Revell Car kitsā¦ (kinda not my thing)
Anyways, cheers for that. Voglers I am surprised is still in businessā¦ I was certain those old brothers were on their last legs, or that dinky little shop would have silently faded awayā¦ Never really had alot, and their prices were always exie, but good that it has survived I guessā¦
Chris
something you donāt see every day using the 1/48 Mini-Hobby kitā¦ currently āhoveringā on eBay #190187106693
