Flankerman Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Just finished - (it still needs a bit of weathering/dirtying up)......Next to the revamped ekranoplan version - 1/144 scale 14M1p from Anigrand.....It's a big beast - same wingspan as a Lancaster........I'm having problems getting it to sit on all 10 wheels - and it a tailsitter!Next to a Su-30MKM for size comparison.....Ken 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I think it's safe to say that is something we will never see on Britmodeller again! Really unusual (unique?) and nicely built and painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have pics of this at Moschino? and always wondered what it was called. Looks like a B29 mated with the Millennium Falcon. Lovely build. Am I right in thinking it was a ground effect experiment? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Am I right in thinking it was a ground effect experiment? I replied to a similar question over on ARC.... so I'll just repeat it here to save re-typing.... It was actually designed by Italian emigre Roberto Bartini as a VTOL ASW machine that could land on any surface - water, ice. snow & land. It had no undercarriage, but had large inflatable rubber floats plus twelve lift engines for VTOL. To test it without the lift engines, it was fitted with a temporary undercarriage using the nose and one of the main gears from a Tu-22 Blinder - plus outriggers from a 3MD Bison. It flew successfully in this configuration - which is how it is modelled by Modelsvit in my photos. It was later fitted with the rubber floats - and these were tested sucessfully - cycled inflated and collapsed both in the air and on the ground. It was also tested with the floats inflated in water - but it could not take off as a floatplane because too much forwards speed collapsed the floats (which was never the intention anyway). The lift engines were never delivered - so it never achieved its intended VTOL flight either. When Bartini died, the design team tried to keep the concept going by re-desgning it as an ekranoplan. The forward fuselage was extended and fitted with two 'thrust' engines to stuff air under the centrebody - and the inflatable floats were replaced by fixed ones - this is the configuration shown by the Anigrand model. Renamed the 14M1P, despite lots of testing, it never achieved wing-in-ground-effect flight either. A fascinating, unconventional design, which, if fitted with the lift engines as originally intended, might have been successful - who knows?? The machine at Monino is the 14M1P ekranoplan version - as in the Anigrand model. Note the solid floats and the lengthened front fuselage with mounts for the thrust engines.... Ken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 DAMN, he's good! What was this Thunderbirds off-cut like to build? Modelsvit seem to be coming to the boil nicely just now; I may have to lay in a few of theirs if only to irritate Mrs ROM the more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 wow, I've only ever seen pictures of the thing dismantled but it looks excellent in one piece. Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Excellent job, Ken! Another weird and wonderful Soviet design. I think I like it better with the landing gear. It definitely has a sci-fi what-if look to it. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Something only it's mother could love. Your's looks fantastic, such a shame the real one's so neglected. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 What the hell is that? Looks like something Mr Branson is planning for the future. Nice job whatever it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Whoah! That's left field. Brilliant model though, great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 ...and look what has just arrived at Hannants: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MVIT7214 Sometimes it uncanny that they seem to be able to sense what we want (like the 1/32 Revell Tornado that's on sale) ! Flankerman - your build is truly inspiring! Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Ken, that was quick and yet brilliant. I knew that aircraft when you built the Anigrand 14M1p and I think is a fascinating machine. Your work, as good as always. What is your opinion of the model itself? Any issues to be aware of? Waiting for mine. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Adrian, It is typical Amodel/Modelsvit. EVERY part has to be cleaned up - mating faces trued up, the sprue gates are larger than the parts they serve in a lot of cases..... etc etc. Lots of filler needed to blend in the finished parts - Oh! - and its a tailsitter !!! I didn't find out until the end - so had to fit weights into the front wheel bay - but it still wants to sit down. Going by the breakdown of parts and the decal sheet, they are planning to do the 14M1P ekranoplan version later... Having said all that, It is the best 1/72 scale VVA-14 currently available Ken PS - Some of the decals broke up when I started to use them - but a quick spray coat of acrylic varnish soon sorted them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Distinctly weird and wonderful,both the model and the real thing. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Lovely job. Really interesting research vehicle.I remember seeing this in a 1980's Flight mag. At the time even they didn't know what it was called or did. Thanks for showing BTW If a kit manufacturer can put something this sales limited out there is hope that someone might come up with something people are crying out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 What a spectacularly daft machine! Its absurdity is fully captured here, very nice model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 That was quick Ken ! looks very nice. Got one to pick up at Telford so I'll pop over for a chat at the show.........put the kettle on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Now that is different!Impressive work, definitely looks like it belongs in Thunderbirds/Captain Scarlet/UFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 spectacular really fancy one of these myself you've done her proud . Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Lovely job Ken, as Andy said... very quick!! Look forward to seeing this at SMW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Gee... that was a fast build. Clean build - great! Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 How did I miss this ?? Oh well, it was a couple of years ago, I suppose ! This beast is currently sharing the workbench with the resin 144 Anigrand KM Ekranoplan [now that's big !! 650mm +/-] and I concur with Ken's observation that every part requires a thorough clean to fit. The 2 ejection seats have no less than 22 parts each, some damn near invisible to the naked eye, well, mine anyway, but I must admit it is an enjoyable and challenging build. Should build up into an impressive model although I doubt it will approach this example. Thanks for the tips on nose weight, Ken, [at least there's plenty of room ! ] and the heads-up on the state of the decals. The KM is proceeding well and many thanks for your advice regarding the engines. No doubt your note regarding the decals apply equally to those of the KM ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 roginoz, Since the original build, I've now done the VTOL version - as it was originally planned to be........ Re the Anigrand KM - and their decals - I wrote a magazine article about it - and said this about the decals...... Before adding the decals I gave the whole model a couple of coats of Halfords Clear Acrylic Varnish to provide a smooth finish. As mentioned previously, Anigrand provide only one set of markings – for a KM coded ‘White 04’, but they do include all the red and white waterline striping plus the blue and white cheat line along the mid fuselage. The red waterline is provided as five long stripes and the blue cheatlines as three long stripes plus a shorter stripe and a tapered section for the front fuselage. Two identical decal sheets are included – providing on each the two white numerals and all the striping – so there is plenty of spare striping in case of mistakes. On the real KM. the front red and white waterline stripes appears to be tapered where it meets the front fuselage chine and the rear one where it meets the wing trailing edge – so paper templates were made to get the angles right before cutting the decal stripes. The decals went on perfectly – being carefully applied in sections. There was no hint of silvering under the white numerals – for which decal softener was used. To seal everything in and to tone down the glossy finish a few mist coats of Games Workshop ‘Purity Seal’ were sprayed on. I hope this helps? Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housesparrow Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Wow. looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Thank you, Ken. All very helpful and duly bookmarked for future reference. Think I remember an article on the "amended" VVA in SAM…..? Cheers, Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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