CedB Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Fettle fettle... looking forward to some pictures. Good luck with the showing PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Yes, best of luck, PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Looks like a great build. I'll pull up a mushroom. Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 On 07/10/2016 at 6:14 AM, Procopius said: " Сами не летаем – другим не дадим." "Сами" means "self" So the motto means "we don't fly ourselves and don't allow others" It came from the times when PVO - Air Defence - did not have their own interceptors but relied solely on "flaks" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Good luck with the viewing PC Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 It may be a subconscious seed planted by this thread, but I have a notion to build some 1/72 cold war Russian stuff. I've been and will continue to watch this quietly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 A cool and interesting looking plane, very Thunderbird-ish. Perhaps Sir Ced of Valom will have some tips for you. Sean 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 7 hours ago, Pin said: "Сами" means "self" So the motto means "we don't fly ourselves and don't allow others" It came from the times when PVO - Air Defence - did not have their own interceptors but relied solely on "flaks" Thanks, Pin! Unfortunately, I have to rely on machine translations and my interpretations of them, as my attempt to learn Russian was a dismal failure. A pity, too. It's probably the language I most wish I spoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Having found this rather useful build, I've ordered some brass tubing for the intakes. That seems like it might be less sanity blasting. I have spent all day painting...the damned front room. More later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 OKAY. First off, @06/24, Winston thanks you for the Airfix Spitfire. He was so excited, he ran through the house with it, trying to eat the box. 20161007_185753 by Edward IX, on Flickr Anyway, some progress on the kit. 20161008_223046 by Edward IX, on Flickr I glued the wings in before starting to close the fuselage, because with their poor fit I feared cracking open the fuse if I added them later. I am going to have to fill and sand the bejeezus out of the joins. 20161008_223051 by Edward IX, on Flickr I also added the tailfin; I tried sanding down the fuselage side opposite the underbelly strake, as the strake sits proud of the rest of the mating surface, with no corresponding divot on the other side, but it didn't really take. 20161008_223100 by Edward IX, on Flickr I tried to gussy up the ejection barcaloungers with some square plastic rod: 20161008_224650 by Edward IX, on Flickr This is probably a lost cause, and I'm not much for super- or even normal- detailing, but something about this hideously busy cockpit... Anyway, the plan is to not close up the gently-recoiling-from-itself-at-the-ends fuselage fully, so that I can slip the cockpit and wheel well in through the front and be assured they're not all wonky before I add the nose. I ordered some brass rod via Amazon Prime, which should hopefully be here by Tuesday. For right now, the kit is slathered in filler. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Looking good Edward. I first became aware of these by dint of my Observers Books of Aircraft which were an annual Christmas pressie through the 60s from 1963 into the 70s, Seeing Flankerman's build & watching this I'm getting that," what does google say about these & more especially where can I get one", feeling. I'm inpressed at the photo to word ratio in this so far, I'd like to say keep up the good work but I'm sure your henchmen will happen along & destroy your good intentions. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Edward, if you haven't already acquired a copy of this book, I recommend it (though it appears not to be cheap in the USA!): https://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Cold-Fighters-Alexander-Mladenov/dp/178155496X The Firebar does not get a good write-up! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 10 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Edward, if you haven't already acquired a copy of this book, I recommend it (though it appears not to be cheap in the USA!): https://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Cold-Fighters-Alexander-Mladenov/dp/178155496X The Firebar does not get a good write-up! I've been eyeing that one for a while but haven't been sure how comprehensive it is -- your recommendation is going a long way, though. Does it explain the differences between the various iterations of say, the MiG-21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Winston looks ecstatic and his gift, what a nice guy John is! And winston (my phone changed that to Einstein! It must expect big thugs from him....) has the right instincts, it's the norm for me to run round the house biting the box of a new kit out of excitement, I have lost many an airfix token this way.... the kit looks like a fun one.... Not much pegging or clamping needed! And that picture of the CP is nuts! I genuinely do not understand how the saw out of the dam thing! Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 13 hours ago, Procopius said: He was so excited, he ran through the house with it, trying to eat the box At that age they do tend to mimic what they see a parent doing don't they? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Just now, TheBaron said: At that age they do tend to mimic what they see a parent doing don't they? In that case, he would have waited for Mrs. P to go to sleep and then quietly removed it from the laptop compartment of my backpack and crept downstairs to the stash. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I've been lurking PC. Very pleased to see you building one of these. I have a weak spot for early jet aircraft. This era of Soviet aviation in particular provides some, to me, really stunning aircraft. This is one of my favourites, possibly *the* favourite. I don't know who said it here, but I agree; straight out of Dan Dare, with elements of 1930's Buster Crabbe 'Flash Gordon' Spaceships 🚀! As others have commented, this is very early Amodel. I know I'm not alone in being a fan of Amodel. At first the constant fettling and filling seems overwhelming. Then, in time, it simply feels like good value for money ! More modelling per pound/dollar/rupee/acorn. It extends the build time and becomes very relaxing. Well, sometimes . Some months ago I found this video on YouTube of the Yak 28 series. The music is very 'there' so I turn it down. Aerobics and aircraft research are things I like to do separately. The stills in the first minute or so could be useful for some detail; undercarriage and so on. The fun starts at around 1.15 when we effectively get a good 'walk around' of the aircraft. Later in the video, I was pretty amazed to see just what a long run these pocket rockets needed to take off. To fly solo in one of these? Exhilarating is at least one adjective that comes to mind ! https://youtu.be/7Ug1ig9yd2Q Very swift progress PC, very much looking forward to the rest of this build. Good luck with the house showing. Best regards TonyT 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, TonyTiger66 said: To fly solo in one of these? Exhilarating is at least one adjective that comes to mind ! You're never alone in a Yak-28, comrade! Unless something terrible's happened to your backseater. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Wow a FIREBAR!!! Straight out of the tv show THUNDERBIRDS. I did not see this coming. Happy to see it nonetheless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 35 minutes ago, Procopius said: You're never alone in a Yak-28, comrade! Unless something terrible's happened to your backseater. That's true! I just meant 'to fly' one of these. Quite a career out of the ordinary. I was trying to find info on the markings pertaining to one that came down in Berlin. Caused quite a stir and handed BRIXMIS some intel. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/23/1074732604022.html Intriguing times. TonyT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Wait. Stop. Winston's WALKING? When did this happen? Maybe it explains why I feel so old these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 48 minutes ago, Rob G said: Wait. Stop. Winston's WALKING? When did this happen? Maybe it explains why I feel so old these days. Afraid so, Rob, for about six weeks now; he started the week before he turned 11 months old. IMG_7165 by Edward IX, on Flickr 2 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: That's true! I just meant 'to fly' one of these. Quite a career out of the ordinary. I was trying to find info on the markings pertaining to one that came down in Berlin. Caused quite a stir and handed BRIXMIS some intel. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/23/1074732604022.html Intriguing times. TonyT I recall reading about that in my RAF Germany book, now sadly packed in storage. The big news is that we have the wheel well and cockpit tub in, and the radome on. 20161009_162104 by Edward IX, on Flickr The radome has some gappy bits at the base, so I tried to close them up with some gray gloop: 20161009_162111 by Edward IX, on Flickr 20161009_162120 by Edward IX, on Flickr Lots of filling going on elsewhere, as you can see. 20161009_162133 by Edward IX, on Flickr 20161009_162124 by Edward IX, on Flickr 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Actually, that's much less filler than you usually see on an Amodel kit. I think you've gotten off lightly with this one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 8 minutes ago, Jessica said: Actually, that's much less filler than you usually see on an Amodel kit. I think you've gotten off lightly with this one. Don't jinx me! Spoiler Actually I'm surprised at how well it goes together. Many of the parts actually seem to have been designed to fit after a good ten minutes sand. I got a little more work done, anyhoo. Here's the current status of my slightly-blinged-up ejection laz-e-comrades: 20161009_221856 by Edward IX, on Flickr 20161009_221820 by Edward IX, on Flickr And my slightly more sanded wing roots. 20161009_221756 by Edward IX, on Flickr As you can see, I've fitted the coaming and the instrument panels. Should have painted them first, but I got excited. 20161009_221752 by Edward IX, on Flickr Lots of work still to be done on the seams underwing: 20161009_221231 by Edward IX, on Flickr 20161009_221226 by Edward IX, on Flickr And here we are: 20161009_221213 by Edward IX, on Flickr The ailerons required a bit of cleaning up to fit semi-flush, and I glued them in and then filled the gaps with Perfect Plastic Putty, which should created a nice slightly-recessed line as it dries and contracts. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Crikey Edward, it's rather bigger than I expected! I'm always impressed by the way you are prepared to roll up your sleeves and get in there with the filler; filling and sanding are my two least favourite jobs so I tend to do as little as possible and avoid it completely when I can - which of course always shows if you look closely enough. Also - Winston's pumpkin hat jauntily perched on his head as he reclines in his Kingdom of the Pumpkins... sublime Cheers, Stew 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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