Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Nice work Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I think all of the above 'emoticons' apply here! What a superb build though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 BIG IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Lovely stuff Ken, great to see one actually built, must admit I'm very tempted with their TU-144, though the 224 might just pip it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Lovely stuff Ken, great to see one actually built, must admit I'm very tempted with their TU-144, though the 224 might just pip it.... Totally agree... I would really love a 1-72 Tu-144 but the price tag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Ker-rikey ... I see whoever was playing noughts on the engine pylons got a thorough beating from the guy playing crosses. Is the acrylic stand part of the kit or your idea to save a saggy undercarriage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 amazing model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Ker-rikey ... I see whoever was playing noughts on the engine pylons got a thorough beating from the guy playing crosses. You should see the crosses on the upper wing surface - one on every flap section/spoiler..... Is the acrylic stand part of the kit or your idea to save a saggy undercarriage? No - my invention. There's no way the undercarriage would support the model - apart from the problems of getting all 20 wheels to touch the ground at once !!! It's a total botch-up on my part - as long as you don't look too closely. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 truly impressive, and then I read you have done the AN22 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 not bad....not at all bad....actually it's very good I can see how the undercarriage would cause anybody plaroblems but you dealt with that very well. The only criticism - and this is just a thing I have, so it's not really a criticism at all - is on something that big I'd like to have seen a bit more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Very nice build. Can only imagine it's size. I can remember unloading one of these at El Centro, the size was truly unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 The only criticism - and this is just a thing I have, so it's not really a criticism at all - is on something that big I'd like to have seen a bit more detail. I agree with you Kev1n.... overall its quite bland - but there's not a lot you can do with it. You could pose the clamshell visor in the open position - but then you would have to scratch build a ramp and the fuselage interior - as well as kneeling the undercarriage. I understand that Modelsvit is going to release a modified variant - with interior detail and open visor - which would be more 'interesting' I've made mine with custom decals - to represent a RuAF example that I photographed during the flypast at the 100th Anniversary show at Zhukovsky. It was in pristine condition for the flypast - that's why there isn't much weathering either. Apart from that, I can't think what else to do to add more 'detail' ???? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 lovely work well done you have earn t your G&T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Now this is impressive. As for it being bland? I dont think so, it looks really good clean, and if that's the way you saw it even better Where do you keep it though? Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Absolutely stunning! As I said when I shared this on Facebook, can you afford the kit, the paint, and the hangar to display it in?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Massive and super impressive, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullerman2 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thats just astounding. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Ken, fancy another for the table at Telford one year? I've joined the 124 club finally! Going to be finished in the Polar scheme, CCCP-82021. 1/72nd scale An-124 - Modelsvit. by Radleigh Bushell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I keep posting about 1/72 and this just tops the lot! Excellent! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Stunning is right! I saw one of those take off from Portland just today. Brilliant job!! -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 12 hours ago, Radleigh said: Ken, fancy another for the table at Telford one year? I've joined the 124 club finally! Going to be finished in the Polar scheme, CCCP-82021. 1/72nd scale An-124 - Modelsvit. by Radleigh Bushell, on Flickr Excellent !!! Are you doing it with the nose visor open ?? Detachable wings for transport ??? It's a pity they haven't re-released it with a detailed vacform interior - like the Amodel An-22 & Il-76. Getting the nose visor to fit in the closed position was a bit problematic, IIRC? Post some WIP pics on here. Ken PS - Missed you at IPMS Glos show - nearly grabbed your table as a spare - but Geoff gave it to a trader. PPS - Waiting for Modelsvit to do the An-225. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 don't know what else to say.Absolutely jawdropping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Flankerman said: Excellent !!! Are you doing it with the nose visor open ?? Detachable wings for transport ??? It's a pity they haven't re-released it with a detailed vacform interior - like the Amodel An-22 & Il-76. Getting the nose visor to fit in the closed position was a bit problematic, IIRC? Post some WIP pics on here. Ken PS - Missed you at IPMS Glos show - nearly grabbed your table as a spare - but Geoff gave it to a trader. PPS - Waiting for Modelsvit to do the An-225. Mine will be shut, it'll never get finished if I started to scratch build all the interior! But it would look amazing open. I couldn't make the Gloucester show, family stuff to sort and I totally forgot I had a table there too (Will drop Geoff a PM to apologies..). Jens pregnant and I think we had a scan that day, but I've forgot when the show was now? Lots going on as you can imagine... Yes, I will get the An-225 too when it's here, but I would prefer a large Russian flying boat first......................... Will get some work in progress photos up when I start it, but I'm working on this at the moment, Amodel IL-20M. The nose has been a real pig... a REAL pig! But it's on now, clear parts sit flush too after some sanding. Not looking forward to doing the other 3 IL-18 kits I have (-20RT, -38 and -18) IMG_0171 by Radleigh Bushell, on Flickr Edited May 25, 2017 by Radleigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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