I bet you’ve been itching to use that pun!
I. Hate. Solidify. Modifier.
it does, doesn’t it 
A quick update - I should be going to visit a mi-8 in a museum so I can get references for the cockpit and interior.
Really great work so far ! I love flying machine and the design of this one is awesome. Amazing level of detail… everything I like !
Hmm, there’s no simulator out there with a Hind in it? There are some clips on YouTube but non specifically for this model, though I bet you can come convincingly close, ‘copying & pasting’ (inspiration wise) from different models…
Looks like no visit - Next opening is in October. Have found some good refs on wikimedia however so will be using them. Updates to follow.
Sorry about the delays - I’m a bit sidetracked at the moment. Be back shortly.
flare dispensers: (i’m working to see if an kind mods will let me use p3d for this but I doubt I will get anywhere…)
Large update:
looking good! keep it up.
Real nice so far,how did you get texture to look so sandy and rough (real military style that)?
I’m thinking of doing a Russian Mil Mi-24 Superhind after seeing your Heli.
@dcbloodhound -
I have already modelled an mi-24, see:
hind
Its a really nice heli to model.
It is a sand texture, blended in with a camo texture - I wasn’t sure it worked but It’s nice you like it!
Here is a screenshot:
I’ve just renamed all 289 objects to match their real descriptions… It was hell.
Layout of the forward cockpit dials.
I’ve just renamed all 289 objects to match their real descriptions
I can appreciate that! Mine usually get called cube.001, cube.002… 
the front ‘dashboard’
someting about the texture doesnt look quite right, but otherwise, the model is gorgeous
A render of the current instrument panel:
The rotor head in all it’s glory - If I I see another bolt I have missed someone will die.
Very true, missing bolts cause plane and helicopter crashes /nod.
All joking aside - really nice job 