ENERGIA/BURAN A MODELS full stack in 1/72

[jetboy]

HI,as ive said in another post,its time to look in some boxes,starting with Russian spaceware,so i thought id start by sharing the new 1/72 stack by a models,

its picture heavy,because its a big kit,and very nice, it will look stunning when i can afford to paint it?

bit of a squeeze through the letter box?

its a big box

bit of bumpf on the box side

size compared to the 1/72 shuttle stack box

inside the box

20 page book of instructions

options for wheels down as well.

the stack...

[jetboy]

SORRY ,photo bucket decided to have a dicky,heres the rest of the pics.....

and alongside the 1/72 shuttle

one of the boosters....

you can see the wall thickness of the boosters here

4 boosters

well the main core/tank

the seams look big,but actually well smoothed off.

its like a big drainpipe,on the bench

ivetaped the boosters on just so you get some idea how big this is...

with the cargo on

with the shuttle trying for size

all the add on detail is in one bag which contains the smaller bags

the clear stand and bolt

i can split the bags and have a look at the detail if you want?

cheers Don

large paint guide,one side shuttle other side the stack..

not many decals for such a big kit?

right back to the box,as i found out last time i got one of these a models,the main components are ready moulded,glass fibre i think?so it was,nt a suprise this time,

the buran

little bit of detailing on the wing edges,not a lot?

some idea how fat the wings are?

underside,it can be displayed wheels down,but on the stack,i think might be better...

you can see the difference here with the powered test version on the right,with groove for the extra engines

[cuprar]

Hi Don, been looking at your work for a while and I can't wait for this! Out of interest, how much was it if you don't mind me asking?

[Pete in Lincs]

Don,

Is that tanker full of white paint still parked outside your house?

Keep them coming.

Cheers

Pete

[jetboy]

Hi pete,

its parked behind the one full of john smiths,just so you know?

cheers Don, hope your keeping well?

[GordonD]

Don,

Is that tanker full of white paint still parked outside your house?

Hi pete,

its parked behind the one full of john smiths,just so you know?

Don - for God's sake don't get them mixed up. A stomachful of white paint might not do you any harm (so long as it's acrylic) but I'd hate to think what spraying John Smith's might do to that beautiful model...