BritJet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hi, Built alongside the similar An-74 and brought out of the stash by a request for a copy of the instructions by a fellow Britmodeller, this found its way onto my workbench! The Amodel parts provide a replacement fuselage from behind the cockpit and the rotodome and are very well done in their usual fibreglass. The original base kit (Toko/Roden) provides the rest and the engine panels don't fit at all well requiring much filler and sanding. To help with the masking I scanned the kit decals, printed them out and taped them onto the model. Once the white and grey were applied I started to apply the decals which decided to explode on contact with water! Luckily I had kept the scan and used it to produce my own decals which went on without any further problems. I originally was going to follow Ken Duffey's (Flankerman) example and convert the Toko kit, Ken was kind enough to send me lots of information on the An-71 about 15 years ago, which was invaluable in this build. Cheers Ken. Couldn't find any photos showing the intake on the upper fuselage for the third engine, but didn't think Amodel's 'representation' of nothing at all was very likely so I cut out a rectangle and added some mesh. No idea if it's correct but it looks better than just seeing the fuselage through the open door. Anyway here it is...... Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Such a weird looking machine but I love it. Great models you've posted... Would love some of these AModel kits... Edited November 17, 2013 by Radleigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks, I've had a few from www.scale-model-kits.com as the prices are very good - especially on the larger subjects. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Great model Steve .... a difficult build of the base kit as I well know. The real thing has now been moved to the State Aviation Museum, Zhuilany, Kiev.... (why can't insert a photo here??).... http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&va=kiev+aviation+museum So it looks like another trip to Ukraine is called for.... Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Excellent build of the aptly nicknamed "Madcap"! The Soviets/Russians (or Ukrainians; Antonov are based in Kiev) have built some truly unusual aircraft over the decades - that's why I love them! Regards, Jason Edited November 18, 2013 by Learstang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Now that is one WEIRD looking birdie. But kinda cool at the same time. Cracking good build, matey (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Great result Steve. My kit has still not been touched and is now in storage whilst I move house. Cheers, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Great model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 great work , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks for the kind words. Great model Steve .... a difficult build of the base kit as I well know. The real thing has now been moved to the State Aviation Museum, Zhuilany, Kiev.... (why can't insert a photo here??).... http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&va=kiev+aviation+museum So it looks like another trip to Ukraine is called for.... Ken Thanks again for the info it was very useful, I'll get the An-38 parts to you as soon as I can. That looks like a very interesting place, I might have to pay it a visit as well. Great result Steve.My kit has still not been touched and is now in storage whilst I move house.Cheers,Stuart Apart from the engine panels it's not difficult to build. Needs a good primer coat though to show up any bubbles in the fibreglass gel coat - mine only had a couple so easily dealt with. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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