BritJet Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 A-model kit which is really nice to build but the decals (on mine at least) had a milky varnish layer on them which I noticed when applying the instrument panel decals. I had planned to use the Indian AF markings but didn't want to risk the decals so drew my own Bangladesh AF markings for something different. I couldn't get any clear details of the unicorn badge on the nose so that is a best guess - the Bangladesh AF PR department ignored my request! Painted with Humbrol and Xtracolor enamels with a coat of Daler-Rowney matt varnish. Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Like it. Top stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Lovely kit, not seen many of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice very nice choice of markings too rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So that's the AModel Cline ... comes up very nice. I'm thinking of getting one myself. Their reputation is a bit mixed - any pitfalls to watch for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Good to see a scheme out of the hackneyed ordinary, and so well executed! Top marks! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 My compliments on the chosen subject. Excellent. Regards, Dirk The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks everyone So that's the AModel Cline ... comes up very nice. I'm thinking of getting one myself. Their reputation is a bit mixed - any pitfalls to watch for? No issues building it, just get as much weight in the nose as possible as it's very tail heavy, unless you do the ramp down as there is a prop that goes underneath the rear fuselage which would help. I think it's still best to use some nose weight though to take the load off the prop/ramp. It was just the decals that took the edge of it for me, might only be certain sheets though. There are a lot of parts to it and at times the instructions aren't clear about how some parts fit so plenty of checking is needed. Overall I'm impressed with the kit and it goes nicely with the other Antonovs I've got - just need to get the An-22 out of it's box and save up for the An-124..... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ooh nice. It is an impressive little build. Looks MIGHTY BRILLIANT to ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Really stunning example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 That`s excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 That's something a bit different! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 now there is some thing different very well done Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinns Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I like it, very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yet again, that's very nice! Its got a weird layout with the engines, whats the story with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Its got a weird layout with the engines, whats the story with that? The An-32 is a 'hot-and-high' derivative of the An-26 - designed to an Indian AF requirement. In order to provide clearance for the larger-diameter propellers fitted onto more powerful engines, the engines were mounted above the wings with the exhausts exiting over the top of the wing. To counter the higher thrust line, the vertical and horizontal tail areas were increased in size. There were lots of other minor changes. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 The An-32 is a 'hot-and-high' derivative of the An-26 - designed to an Indian AF requirement. In order to provide clearance for the larger-diameter propellers fitted onto more powerful engines, the engines were mounted above the wings with the exhausts exiting over the top of the wing. To counter the higher thrust line, the vertical and horizontal tail areas were increased in size. There were lots of other minor changes. Ken That explains it :-) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 That's a really different colour scheme. I want to do mine in the Indian markings so hope the decals do work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks again everyone for the comments That's a really different colour scheme. I want to do mine in the Indian markings so hope the decals do work! Please post a pic or two when you do it, just so I can see how mine could have looked..... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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