Floggerman Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 After the great Tu-2 I was keen to build the Il-4 as well. After opening the box I was disappointed as the panel lines are very heavy. On the other hand, this is ideal for a heavy weathering - a "must" for this type! Beside this, the build was without any problems. The fit was excellent, a very few amount of filler was needed (nose section only). Also the design was quite good, the level of detail is great - and not that overengineered than the Tu-2. Unfortunately a lot of the interior is invisible. I used Eduard PE and masks (a must!). I'm a big fan of naval aviation, so it was clear to build this version. As I have a lot of planes with torpedoes, this time a sea-mine was installed! The big mine with the aerodynamical covers and fin (wooden in original) looks great! The original flew in 1st Guard Naval Torpedo Regiment over the Baltic Sea, summer/autumn 1944. I was really happy with the build and the result. Now Xuntong, come on with the SB! 29
Vesa Jussila Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I like this heavy weathering. This type of vearing is often visible in period photos.
rmcclure Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Very nicely done indeed. I like that a lot. Cheers, Roger
Jurek Greinert Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 The first well-made IL-4 from the XT what I see in the net. Congratulations
ForestFan Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Very nice, I doubt we will see many of these built up, and yours is very good indeed! I wonder how well it flew with that lump of a mine underneath! FF
pigsty Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Nice! Those things are like rocking-horse poo round here. Where did you find yours?
Troy Smith Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Great work Ken! i have a Tu-2 stashed....personally I want them to do a Er-2 and a Pe-8.... Sean, Hannants have them listed as TBA http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/XMB48005 I got my Tu-2 via ebay, what will happen is a container will eventually arrive in the UK and then you'll get one a decent price.. cheers T
pigsty Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Sean, Hannants have them listed as TBA http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/XMB48005 One of Hannants' greatest hits - they've been playing that song for months now ...
Floggerman Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 Great work Ken! i have a Tu-2 stashed....personally I want them to do a Er-2 and a Pe-8.... Sean, Hannants have them listed as TBA http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/XMB48005 I got my Tu-2 via ebay, what will happen is a container will eventually arrive in the UK and then you'll get one a decent price.. cheers T Thank you, but I'm Tom aka Floggerman. Ken is the God of Flankers... BTW I found the Il-4 still in a Czech webshop: http://obchod.valka.cz/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/708/products_id/1112894/product_name/148-DB-3FIL-4IL-4T-Soviet-Long-Range-Bomber-8-kusu-SKLADEM/language/en?osCsid=qjuakchrrj2sd4i0tc7jglr8c1
Troy Smith Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Thank you, but I'm Tom aka Floggerman. Ken is the God of Flankers... BTW I found the Il-4 still in a Czech webshop: http://obchod.valka.cz/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/708/products_id/1112894/product_name/148-DB-3FIL-4IL-4T-Soviet-Long-Range-Bomber-8-kusu-SKLADEM/language/en?osCsid=qjuakchrrj2sd4i0tc7jglr8c1 Whoops, my apologies Tom..didn't notice and know Ken posts up interesting Soviet builds... and my knowledge of Soviet jets is, erm, basic, so easily confused. Great job on the colours, what paint did you use? AKAN? as these look very good matches for AMT-4 and AMT-6 cheers Troy
Floggerman Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 No prob ;-) AMT-4 is Akan indeed, the black simply Tamiya
Bonehammer Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Excellent build and finish. I especoally like the soft demarcation lines and the weathering. The nose window inserts have given me unending amounts of annoyance, how were yours?
modelling minion Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 A great job. Nice to see one of these built up, especially one as well built as this. Cracking job on the painting and weathering as well. Well done.
28ZComeback Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 This is fantastic, and thank you for sharing this. I was equally concerned with the heavy panel lines; did you fill them with putty, or perhaps they were sanded down? They look nice. Thank you again.
Floggerman Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 This is fantastic, and thank you for sharing this. I was equally concerned with the heavy panel lines; did you fill them with putty, or perhaps they were sanded down? They look nice. Thank you again. Neither nor. They are original. They are too heavy but I like the look after washing.
thorfinn Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Probably my favorite a/c type from the "Great Patriotic War," and you've done a masterful job with it. That big-#?% mine is the perfect finishing touch. Thanks for posting it for us to enjoy.
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