1/72 Mi-35 'Interior' (Zvezda) Photo-Etched Detailing Kit (Microdesign MD072004)

What Is It?

Enhance the look and realism of your Mi-35 scale model to the next level with this photo-etched detailing interior set, precisely designed to fit the Zvezda 1/72 scale kit. As an evolved variant of the renowned Mi-24 “Hind,” the Mi-35 continues the proud heritage by combining assault capabilities with improved avionics and enhanced troop transport features. Transform your build from a conventional reproduction into a near-authentic rendition of this modern attack helicopter, carrying over the Hind’s intimidation factor while introducing contemporary electronics, refined armor, and advanced weapon systems. Made from 0.15 mm brass, this set includes two photo-etch boards (one featuring a color cabin interior) plus a color instruction manual, encompassing 106 unique parts. Key enhancements range from cockpit details (instrument panels, seatbelts, control levers) to passenger compartment elements (seats, cargo straps, equipment racks), covering every intricate interior feature crucial to replicating the Mi-35’s upgraded multi-role configuration. This kit ensures authenticity and precision. The components are lightweight yet sturdy, allowing for easy handling during assembly. By using this kit, you can transform your Mi-35 model into a MASTERPIECE with museum-quality detail. The brass material provides durability while maintaining a fine, realistic appearance, making it an essential addition for any model enthusiast. By integrating these precision-etched brass pieces, you replicate, with accuracy and finesse, the helicopter’s sophisticated interior, effectively bringing your model to life for all to appreciate.

Who Is It Intended For?

This photo-etch detailing interior set is perfect for:

• Beginner to intermediate modelers desiring a comprehensive interior upgrade for a modernized Hind derivative
• Diorama builders featuring close air support or troop deployment operations with the Mi-35
• Collectors aiming for a show-stopping interior assembly displaying the Hind’s evolution
• Rotary-wing enthusiasts highlighting the Mi-35’s blend of attack helicopter heritage and updated transport capabilities

Benefits

1. Cabin-Centric Realism: Encompasses cockpit instrument panels, seatbelts, control levers, passenger seats, cargo straps, racks, and more, delivering near-realistic detail
2. Durable Brass Material: 0.15 mm brass ensuring crisp, finely etched parts that withstand painting and assembly
3. 106 Comprehensive Parts: Two photo-etch boards refining everything from cockpit controls to troop compartment layouts
4. Medium Difficulty: A rewarding project for modelers wanting to depict the Mi-35’s updated avionics and troop-carrying capacity

Product Details

Kit Composition

• Two photo-etch brass boards comprising cockpit instrument panels (colored), seatbelts, control levers, passenger seats, cargo straps, equipment racks, and more
• Color instruction manual aiding precise assembly and part alignment

Applications

Perfect for enhancing:

• Modern rotorcraft dioramas depicting the Mi-35’s attack plus transport missions
• Collector’s models demanding a show-stopping interior display highlighting advanced cockpit and troop compartment updates
• Exhibition builds focusing on the Mi-35’s modernization bridging Mi-24 heritage with improved avionics

Historical Background

The Mi-35, often referred to as the modernized export version of the Mi-24 “Hind,” incorporates updated avionics, enhanced firepower options, and refined troop-carrying systems to meet evolving battlefield and mission profiles. Emerging in the late 20th century and seeing upgrades into the 21st century, the Mi-35 embraced lessons from decades of Hind operations, focusing on improved night/all-weather capabilities and better crew survivability features. Deployed globally by various militaries, the Mi-35 underscores its dual-function role: delivering precise air support while transporting personnel or specialized equipment into challenging operational zones—thus maintaining the “flying IFV” concept established by its Hind lineage. By enhancing your Mi-35 kit’s interior with these photo-etched brass parts, you honor the helicopter’s transition from Soviet to modern Russian rotorcraft engineering, capturing advanced cockpit panels and passenger configurations that keep this iconic platform in active service across the globe.

How to Use

Follow these steps for an impressively accurate Mi-35 interior build:

1. Remove or sand down any molded plastic details where photo-etch items (cockpit consoles, troop seats, etc.) will attach.
2. Carefully free brass pieces from the two etch boards using a fine blade or nippers.
3. Bend or shape elements following the color instructions, aligning them meticulously with the helicopter’s cockpit and cabin layout.
4. Use cyanoacrylate (CA) glue or another recommended adhesive to secure them, verifying correct orientation of seatbelts, levers, cargo straps, and racks.
5. Prime and paint consistent with typical Russian or foreign-liveried Mi-35 color schemes referencing real-world examples.
6. Consult real photos for final finishing touches, weathering, and any mission-specific stowage to mirror genuine Mi-35 configurations.

Why Choose Imodeller's MD072004? ?

• Complete Interior Overhaul: Focuses on the Mi-35’s updated cockpit panels, troop seating, cargo attachments, and advanced avionics
• Reliable Brass Material: 0.15 mm thickness delivering crisp, sturdy etched components that handle painting and assembly challenges
• 106 Precision Parts: Two photo-etch boards covering essential details from seatbelts to equipment racks for a thoroughly refined cabin
• Medium Difficulty: A fulfilling endeavor for modelers capturing the Mi-35’s melding of Hind heritage with modern upgrades

Upgrade Your Mi-35 "Hind" Model with Unrivaled Interior Detail & Witness the Evolution of Russian Gunship Innovation!

Elevate your Mi-35 attack helicopter build using these finely etched brass components. Order now and showcase the Mi-35’s advanced cockpit and cabin features that sustain its global service!

Shipping Information

Item Location: USA

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