Mil Mi-8, je ruski srednji dvomotorni transportni helikopter. U upotrebu u ondašnje sovjetsko ratno vazduhoplovstvo uveden je davne 1967. godine, i od onda je u raznim varijantama proizvedeno preko 12 000 primeraka ovog helikoptera. U operativnoj upotrebi je u preko 50 država, a učestvovao je u skoro svim sukobima i ratovima širom sveta. Mi-8 je helikopter sa masovnom serijskom proizvodnjom u velikom broju varijanti i sa operativnom upotrebom za razne namene u velikom broju zemalja. Ne bih se više zadržavao na istorijatu i tehničkim podacima ove legendarne letilice. Mnogo toga je napisano i obrađeno, pa koga zanima sve podatke moze pronaci u literaturi ili na netu. O maketi Duuugo najavljivana i sa nestrpljenjem očekivana maketa ove legendarne letilice u razmeri 1/48, ugledala je svetlost dana krajem 2022. godine. Upakovana u standardno tvrdu kartonsku kutiju sa atraktivnim crtežom helikoptera u letu. Izlivena u standardno dobroj, svetlo sivoj plastici, sa preko 350 delova na ramovima, što govori o količini detalja. Data je kompletna unutrašnjost helikoptera sa tovarnim prostorom i to vrlo detaljno, što se može videti na sastavnici i na fotografijama. Takođe, kokpit je odlično urađen sa dekalima, mada se mogu zameniti nekim drugim setom 3D dekala. Ovoga puta Zvezda je uradila i nitne-zakivke na maketi što je bila zamerka za maketu Mi-24 Hind. Izgleda vrlo dobro. Nitne su vrlo fino urađene i prilično su sitne, tako da se mora voditi računa prilikom šmirglanja i lepljenja. Naoružanje je takođe dato raznovrsno. Što se tiče bojenja i označavanja tu je sve po starom. Zvezda i Tamiya, pa kome je šta dostupno i ko šta više voli. U šemi bojenja i označavanja su četiri oznake pripadnosti. Posebno je interesantna kubanska šema i slovačka, koja nosi oznake SFOR iz Bosne i Hercegovine, 2002. godine. Zvezda je i ovog puta uradila pravu stvar sa odabirom makete. Ova legendarna letelica jednostavno nije postojala na tržištu u ovom kvalitetu, a u razmeri 1/48. Svaka preporuka za maketu. Izradu ove makete, kao i do sada možete pratiti na našoj fejs stranici ili na našem sajtu, gde će se obratiti pažnja na sve detalje izrade. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mil Mi-8, is the Russian medium transport helicopter with two engines. It was first introduced to Soviet Airforce back in 1967, and since then it has been produced in more than 12 000 units in various models. It is used in over 50 countries and was involved in all the armed conflicts since its introduction. Mi-8 is a mass produced helicopter which is in great number of different models used operationally for different roles in many countries. Without further going into technical and historical detail, since a lot can be found in literature and online, I would jump to the model description. About the model Announced for a long time and eagerly expected model of this legendary aircraft in 1/48 scale, saw its first light at the end of 2022. It comes packed in the standard sturdy box with nice artwork of it flying. The model comes in a quality light grey plastic, with more than 350 parts, which gives a hint on the amount of detail. The whole interior is given with detailed cargo area and this can be seen on photos and instruction sheet. Cockpit is also very detailed with decal set, which can be replaced with some other 3D decal set. This time, however, rivets are present on the fuselage, which was a drawback on the Mi-24 Hind models. Rivets are rather small, so one must be careful not to sand them down. Various armament is also provided. As for the painting and marking, everything is as usual with Zvezda and Tamiya codes up to one’s preferences. In the markings section there are four different marking sets. What peaked my interest are the Cuban and Slovakian (SFOR mission in Bosnia in 2022) markings. Zvezda has surely scored with this model choice. This legendary aircraft simply didn’t exist on the market in this quality in 1/48 scale. The WIP of building this model will be available and covered in great detail on our Facebook page and website.
