russ c Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hi Everyone, Just got some photo`s of my latest effort: Special Hobby`s 1/48 Il-10 to add to my `August Storm` mini theme I couldn`t find any photo`s or pictures in any books or on-line depicting Il-10`s in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria at the very end of WWII but I came across...... ...some images from a Flight/Combat Sim called `Shturmoviks over Manchuria and thought, in the absence of any thing else, one of those schemes would do. The build itself is mostly from the box, with just some wire brake pipes and a few bits of photo etch replaced with more user friendly materials here and there Replaced the resin gun barrels with metal tube too. Decals were made up from bits and pieces from the stash and a few of the kits. and I admitted defeat building the kit bombs and just modified some from the spares box to (loosely) resemble them Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Nice job Russ! I have that kit and I know it lives up to it's nickname! Did you have any issues? I had to lengthen one fuselage half to match the other so that it would line up. Anyway, Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Just now, Nachtwulf said: Nice job Russ! I have that kit and I know it lives up to it's nickname! Did you have any issues? I had to lengthen one fuselage half to match the other so that it would line up. Anyway, Well done! Cheers Dale; I had a few issues but the fuselage halves were ok on mine, fitting the wings was the worst, if I do another I`ll try leaving the bomb bays out. That propeller was challenging too, not how I would have designed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Beautiful model of a beast of an aircraft. haven't seen one made up, and yours looks good 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Cracking build Russ,paint and weathering up to your usual high standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 That looks great Russ. Your panting and weathering technique are superb. Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 nice work Russ and great looking scheme done very nicely. great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Thats a corker Russ,..... another interesting subject, beautifully built and photographed, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Another beautifully built and finished aircraft. Superb modelling! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 That's stunning Russ! It really is a 'big beast'! Beautiful paint work and weathering. The photographs are fantastic too, I love the backdrop, base and sky. TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Top job Russ! Definitely more of an Ilyushin than the Airfix 1/72 illusion of an Ilyushin Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Excellent job on a real sweetheart of a kit. Mine has different lenght fuselage halves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Another great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 beauty and beast in one object 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Superb build and presentation. Love the staining on the underside, looks convincing to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 That looks fantastic Russ, and a very interesting subject as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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