It isn't the best model I have ever made - but I'm calling it finished.....
The ABM resin kit of the Beriev R-1......
Powered by 2 X Klimov RD-45 (RR Nene copy) turbojets, it was Beriev's first attempt at a jet flying boat.
The Beriev OKB had lots of trouble getting the R-1 to become airborne - suction formed under the planing step and it took a long time
to cure the problem............
Making it's first flight in 1952, only a single R-1 was built and the project was terminated in 1956..
This is a superb resin kit from newcomer ABM - but due to my failing eyesight and fat fingers, I haven't done it justice.
The beaching gear is scratchbuilt.
The R-1 next to its slighly more successful big brother - the Beriev Be-10....
More photos here.
Ken