1:48 Mi-24D cargo interior

Mi-24D - cargo compartment interior (1:48, Eduard)

This is a photo-etched detail set, not a helicopter model. The set improves the interior of the cargo (troop) compartment of the Soviet Mil Mi-24D attack helicopter and is shaped for kits of this machine in 1:48 scale. It adds fine sheet metal features: wall lining, troop seats, grab handles and grilles, which injection-molded plastic cannot render with such crispness.

The real subject

The Mi-24 (Hind in the NATO code) is a Soviet attack helicopter that combines an armored attack platform with a compartment for carrying troops, a combination that Western machines did not have. The D version introduced the characteristic stepped tandem cockpit. The cargo compartment is clearly visible on a model with the doors open.

Use and fitting

• Check which base Mi-24D kit in 1:48 scale you are buying the set for, as photo-etched parts are shaped for a particular plastic.
• Bend the parts on a photo-etch bender or along a ruler; crisp edges hold their shape better.
• Glue with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) or, in small amounts, with a two-part adhesive.
• Finish the painted areas before closing the fuselage up, as you will not reach the compartment later.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Mi-24D in 1:48 scale who want the cargo compartment rendered and plan to show it through open doors. Working with photo-etched parts calls for patience and a steady hand.

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