1/48 Monogram Mi-24 "Csőrike" 

by Ákos Szabó

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  Hungarian Holiday 

 

This unique paintwork was applied to one of the Hungarian Air Force's Mi-24 helicopter. She received the nickname "Csőrike" (Tweetie) and was repainted for the Szentkirályszabadja Airshow held in 2000, Hungary. Currently the plane can be found in the Aircraft museum of Szolnok, Hungary.

The model was finished in 2003, using the Monogram kit, Cobra Company resin cockpit set and scratch built items for interior, engine exhausts and infra-trap just to name a few areas.

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I used Humbrol and Revell enamels for the camouflage using a brush. 

The fine transitions between the colors were achieved by using pastell chalk and "Derwent Artist" artists' pencils and lacquer thinner for washing the colors together.

Ákos

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Photos and text © by Ákos Szabó