1:35 Mi-24 (Hind D/E) - JakB-12.7 machine gun barrel and DUAS probe (metal and resin parts)

Mi-24 Hind D/E — the YakB-12.7 barrel and the DUAS probe (1:35, Master)

A detail accessory in metal and resin, not a helicopter model. The set replaces the plastic parts of the attack helicopter Mil Mi-24 in the Hind D and E versions. It contains the barrel of the four-barrel YakB-12.7 machine gun (a combination of a turned metal part and a resin part) and the probe of the DUAS air data system — a turned metal boom completed with fine resin vanes. The metal and resin components bring a crispness and fineness that injection-molded plastic cannot reach. It is made by the Polish manufacturer Master.

Use and fitting

• Cut off the corresponding plastic parts and drill holes in what remains for the new metal pins.
• First wash the resin parts free of the mold release agent and separate them from the casting block.
• Glue the metal as well as the resin parts with cyanoacrylate.
• Fit the delicate DUAS probe and the barrel at the end of the build so that they do not get damaged.

Painting tips

Treat the metal and the resin with a primer. Bring out the barrel with a dark wash and drybrushing, and pull out the vanes of the probe with a fine wash. Leave the muzzle and the exposed edges a dark metallic shade.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Mi-24 Hind D/E in 1:35 scale who want a realistic armament and probe instead of plastic. It assumes experience with metal and resin parts.

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.