swordfish fairey 444 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 A bit late on the scene but here I am with a "Beastie" of a chopper to take part................ The obligatory parts view........................ I have a set of Begemot decals winging their way from Russia and some Eduard external detailing too.............. Smudge 8 Link to post Share on other sites
moaning dolphin 4,394 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 My that is a big ole beast, will be good to see this come together, it looks a nice kit. Bob Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_7713 201 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Was hoping someone was going to build one of these. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
S5 modeller 1,881 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Looks impressive. Hope it goes together as well as all the zvezda kits I've built, ie, pretty well. Matt Link to post Share on other sites
Lifeline 806 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 You know this thing is huge, right? this gonna be fun to watch.... Cheers, Mario Link to post Share on other sites
AndyC 2,327 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Nice one Smudge - look forward to this one! Link to post Share on other sites
Smudge 2,062 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Was hoping someone was going to build one of these. Good luck! Seconded. I didn't have the nerve myself. Looking forward to following along. Link to post Share on other sites
modelling minion 14,062 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Great choice of subject. Truly an impressive beast, I look forward to watching your build. Do you know which scheme you are going to finish it in? Craig. Link to post Share on other sites
Dermo245 5,890 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Wowsers, this is going to be great. How far away did you have to stand to get the sprues in frame?!! Dermot Link to post Share on other sites
SoftScience 4,282 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I was hoping somebody would enter the fray with one of these cows. Can't wait to see you work on it! Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish fairey 444 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks for the welcome chaps, yep it sure is large for the scale, and it has loads n loads of rotor blades too,(well 8 actually)............. Wowsers, this is going to be great. How far away did you have to stand to get the sprues in frame?!! Dermot About six foot................... Great choice of subject. Truly an impressive beast, I look forward to watching your build. Do you know which scheme you are going to finish it in? Craig. Not too sure but probably RA-06291 of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.............. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwiZv6zY3cXLAhVGExoKHZD8BawQjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhelicomontagne.fr%2Freportage%2FindexEN.html&psig=AFQjCNGN1z1-hlO_KBhjsM3_dsHFMpCTeg&ust=1458235749945509 Smudge Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba 5,165 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I have the Southern Front kit of this helicopter, which I think is slightly different to this kit. But I do wish you luck with this and will follow hopefully learning some things about the kit along the way. Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish fairey 444 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks Jabba, i didn't know about that version, does it not use the same sprues??..................... The Begemot decals have arrived from Russia, and what a set, there must be 30 versions on it, I would need a big house to make most if not all the airframes provided............... I'm glad to note that 2 aircraft are included in the scheme I would like to do.................. Also in the post this morning.................. So I can make a start on it soon.....................Watch this space!!............................Smudge 8 Link to post Share on other sites
CliffB 9,588 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Should be good! Cliff Link to post Share on other sites
Learstang 3,702 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Excellent choice! I'm not much of a helicopter kit-builder (not much of an aeroplane kit-builder either, although I start many), but this is one that's always intrigued me just by its size. I believe it has the same cargo load as a standard C-130. At any rate it is a beast. Best of luck on the build! Regards, Jason Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Heath 14,186 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this one come together. Link to post Share on other sites
Rodders154 844 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I have the revell one Tony Look at it and put it back Its as big as a C130 I wouldnt know where to put it On the other end of the scale just finishing off the Amodel KA-226 You could do one of these as the cargo!! Rodders Link to post Share on other sites
Killingholme 701 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Excellent. I have the revell boxing of this kit, but have never been brave enough to start it. Quite fancy it in the new dark grey the VVS uses on it's copters- it looks real badass! Will Link to post Share on other sites
Radleigh 3,171 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Do love a big Russian Choppa' Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish fairey 444 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Do love a big Russian Choppa' Ooooooooer Matron!...... Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish fairey 444 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 I have the revell one Tony Look at it and put it back Its as big as a C130 I wouldnt know where to put it On the other end of the scale just finishing off the Amodel KA-226 You could do one of these as the cargo!! Rodders Now that's a thought, and it's in the same livery too....................Well spotted Rodders..................... Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar12chris 2,460 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 This chopper brings back memories, it is a big bugger, i was lucky enough to go onboard and have a nosey when it dropped in at Redhill in the late 80's, along with a havoc, hind, helix, mil 17 and a few others, (first time seen in the west). The crew dropped one of the access panels to the port engine and set a dining table on it and had a dinner party on it the night before the all the brass turned up. Its got an overhead crane inside that travels the length of the fuselage and can pick up a couple of main russian battle tanks and fit them inside. Will follow with great interest All the best Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Rodders154 844 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Now that's a thought, and it's in the same livery too....................Well spotted Rodders..................... Like this? Rodders Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish fairey 444 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yeah! just like that.............................Cheers Bud............. Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba 5,165 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thanks Jabba, i didn't know about that version, does it not use the same sprues??..................... I have been in the loft and taken some pictures of the South Front kit. It does not use the same sprues, making for a much more complicated way of making up the fuselage in the same way the A-model would do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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