Radleigh Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 How can I resist a Russian GB! Just a quick 'get up' post as I'm off out shortly... but my build is a Amodel IL-20M. It's not been started, these kits are fibreglass fuselage and wing section, so I've just placed it together for the photo. I will get more later on when I'm back. I am going to build this as a modern IL-20M, RF-95980. and the beast from the East.. (Original Link - http://russianplanes.net/id154372 ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdsvidioman Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 This looks good. I've always wanted to do this kit but the price put me off. I'll follow this build with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Great choice and the first Ilyushin in the mix Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 As other have already said a very good choice. I do have one of these up in the stash, so I will follow with added interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 How big will the ilyushin kit turn out to be radleigh its a nice looking aircraft Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 72 times smaller than the original. Cheers, Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 A really interesting subject and kit Radleigh. I look forward to seeing how this monster goes together, following with great interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 8 hours ago, Hewy said: How big will the ilyushin kit turn out to be radleigh its a nice looking aircraft Glynn The kit as you see it in the photo is 20" wide and 18" long, so a tiny bit bigger than that once the wingtips are on etc! I got the cockpit all glued together last night, so will hopefully put some paint on tonight. I'm not going mad on the interior as you don't see a thing, but some colour will be better than nothing. Thanks all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 On 28/04/2017 at 11:14 AM, pdsvidioman said: This looks good. I've always wanted to do this kit but the price put me off. I'll follow this build with interest. You can get one in 1/144th from Eastern Express, but obviously won't be as detailed. This is worth the money all day long (for me anyway). Can't wait to get this one finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Excellent choice Radleigh, looking forward to this. I'd like to build one of these but the cost, thanks to the fibreglass parts, puts me off. It's interesting that the Il-18 kit has a fibreglass fuselage whilst the Amodel Tu-134 (which is a larger, or at least longer, airframe) is injection moulded. Perhaps this just reflects advances in Amodel's injection moulding capability since the Il-18 was produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Bit of a slow start... work and life are busy at the moment. I haven't announced it on here but September I'm going to be a dad... Managed to get the nose on, and for something that looks easy it certainly wasn't. Big gaps remain, I tried several ways and I just couldn't get it sitting right. It's almost like the plastic parts are too small.... Done now though, will sort the gaps a bit later on. There is also a brace inside the cockpit to stop the parts from collapsing when gluing together, this will be cut and sanded as much as possible to make way for the seats. Wings pushed on for photo.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 19 hours ago, Radleigh said: Bit of a slow start... work and life are busy at the moment. I haven't announced it on here but September I'm going to be a dad... Congratulation - it will be a life changer! I am 20 and 16 years into the experience and it was (so far) a great journey. 19 hours ago, Radleigh said: Managed to get the nose on, and for something that looks easy it certainly wasn't. Big gaps remain, I tried several ways and I just couldn't get it sitting right. It's almost like the plastic parts are too small.... Done now though, will sort the gaps a bit later on. There is also a brace inside the cockpit to stop the parts from collapsing when gluing together, this will be cut and sanded as much as possible to make way for the seats. Wings pushed on for photo.. I haven't seen an amodel kit which looked easy to build I admire the people who having a go at them, but so far I wasn't game enough. Looks like you got it all under control at the end as the parts do look aligned nicely. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Well done on getting the nose on your lL-20, these kits are an interesting combination of materials. Congratulations on becoming a dad! It really is one of those life changing moments and I'm sure you will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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