1/72 Kopro Mi-8

Gallery Article by Marlon Guevara on Dec 4 2003

 

Mi-8 Peruvian Navy

What can I tell about Kopro Hips?

Well, these models are good but the weaponry is the thin point, but it is unimportant.

In the right hands Kopro's Hips are easy to build up, needing little putty and sanding.

 

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Modifications:

  • Addition of two windshield wipers.
  • Addition of radar nose.
  • Changing of four UB-16-57 rocket pods, from Dragon set "Modern soviet aircraft weapons set 3".
  • Addition of two wires made of stretched plastic.
  • Addition of indicating light in tail.

Painting:
Selvatic Peruvian navy scheme: Field Drab (FS 30118), Field Green (FS 34097) and Duck Egg Blue (FS 35622). 

Decals: 
Homemade from a local hobby store, anchors drawn with Chinese ink.

Naval Mi-8's were bought to Hungary in 1992,serving at FT 100 in Ucayali front.

I want to express my gratitude to Gaston Rocca,by the pictures of naval  Mi-8's.

Please visit  Gaston's website www.peruvianaviation.com

Marlon Guevara

      

Photos and text © by Marlon Guevara