MartinSK Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Hello, After Ruslan http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235026555-antonov-an-124-ruslan-aeroflot-revell-1144/# I have finished another Aeroflot "Heavy Lift" It is IL-76 from Trumper. Kit was much more difficult to build as Revell Ruslan and it has no interior. So If you think about IL-76 buy fantastic new Zvezda. Airbrushed wit Revell enamels and aqua. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Your difficulties are not apparent! Great result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 You don't see these often build, very nice well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 5 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Your difficulties are not apparent! Great result. 4 hours ago, janneman36 said: You don't see these often build, very nice well done Thank you gentlemans. I am glad that you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Not to bad looking. I struggled with mine several years ago with all of the removal of plastic at the rear end and finished in Iraqi Airlines markings from Two Six Decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 32 minutes ago, Mick4350 said: Not to bad looking. I struggled with mine several years ago with all of the removal of plastic at the rear end and finished in Iraqi Airlines markings from Two Six Decals. Thank you, yet that cuting of the end and replacing with 3 parts of cargo doors was in my opinion waste of time. Nextime I will leave it like is provided in the kit (as the shape is the same) I will just scribe the cargo door on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very impressive work Martin. Like Alpha Delta says, the difficulties you had aren’t apparent. What was the problem? Was it poor fit or something else? I ask because I have the Trumpeter kit in my stash. I haven’t built a Russian aircraft for some time and seeing your excellent model is tempting me to start work on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Skodadriver said: Very impressive work Martin. Like Alpha Delta says, the difficulties you had aren’t apparent. What was the problem? Was it poor fit or something else? I ask because I have the Trumpeter kit in my stash. I haven’t built a Russian aircraft for some time and seeing your excellent model is tempting me to start work on it. Thank you Dave, Trumpeter kit is not disaster Fit is OK. Summary of weak points: - I found canopy framing too thick so I have sanded it down and masked with my own mask. (I think now the decal is also available) - Engine pylons are too short (they do not touch pylons on the wings) so it needs piece of plastic card and filler - I have sanded engines intakes to bigger ones (regarding pictures) as in the kit looks too small+ I have added on each engine "yellow dots" from my daughter toys as this is very tiny (almost not visible in the kit) and on the real planes are quite big-very visible on the pictures of the real planes.. - DO NOT cut back section as shown in instruction- to put 3 parts instead cut area is waste of time (it has horrible fit)- just scribe the cargo doors on the kit-much easier and nicer in my opinion. Hope it is clear from my english :)..if not send me please PM and I will add some pictures what were problematic sections, but overall is nice kit and in your hands will be beauty..I am sure. Edited November 13, 2017 by MartinSK grammar mistakes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Like others have said Martin, that is lovely and shows no sign of a struggle. Makes me glad that I have the Zvezda one in the stash, reading about the fight yours put up! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks John. This IL-76 was a present from my brother so I tried my best to build it closer to Aeroflot original. But for sure if I will have taste and time for another Il-76 it will be Zvezda;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Great model of an impressive plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YURY Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Work may be good, but at the posted photos to say practically nothing. Regards, Yuri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McYellowbelly Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Great work, lovely finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 superb build of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Nice! Couldn't tell it was a struggle from the results. DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Thank you guys! I am glad that you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 A great build. having this kit in my stash along with the new Zvezda Version,I will take notice on your explanations for my Trumpeter build. Top work all around.The IL-76 is a very impressive aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Thank you Alex. I have read during this build very interesting strories about this impressive aircraft and crews which are flying with this "heavy lift" plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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