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This is the Revell A400M 'Grizzly' kit but as an RAF example. Built almost OOB I updated the model with some features the operational aircraft has that the kit does not.

 

  • added airborne self-protection sensors on the wingtips
  • added additional antennas and drain masts on the lower fuselage
  • repositioned the ailerons, elevators and rudder in power off positions
  • added nano LEDs to the cockpit and cargo bay 

 

 

Decals were from the excellent Babibi sheet which included the 100th Anniversary tail markings for 70SQN and the later release Atlas kit with correct walkways and door outlines.

 

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Underneath

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Lighting in operation

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On display at this weekend's ScaleACT18 RAF 100 display

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12 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said:

Another impressive model- would you recommend the kit? any problem areas?

 

I had issues with seems when putting the fuselage together, but that could have been self-induced when putting the wiring in.

 

I have a build thread here:

 

 

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12 hours ago, Mr B said:

Lovely finish Ray. Big and beautiful

 

Awaiting your Malaysian build 

 

rgds

Thanks Brian, I am keen to build another one now. It looked very impressive around the smaller models on the display.

 

This might be an in flight build though

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Hello RAY,

You made this Atlas into a very representative replica of the real transporter.

Looking at the display table, very high quality build of the club members.

Regards, Orion / The Netherlands.

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That's a stunning build and finish Ray,I've just been given this monster off my eldest so I'll pop the kettle on and peruse your WIP in detail I love

the lighting fitted,I suppose brush painting will be a no no for this one when and if I get a start!

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That' s nice and impressive. Saw a real one flying around the Horsham area a couple weeks ago. On some kind of training exercise according to local paper.

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3 hours ago, Paul J said:

That' s nice and impressive. Saw a real one flying around the Horsham area a couple weeks ago. On some kind of training exercise according to local paper.

Cheers guys,

 

Paul I managed to get up close to one over our way last year, it made the trip to commemorate the 1919 London to Australia Air Race.

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I was stuck in the UK for six weeks at the start of the pandemic, these were a regular sight in the skies overhead. The sound is very distinctive! Now I’m back in Dubai I still get to see them as they come in to the local airbase, it’s certainly an impressive beast! 
 

I really like your model, it’s certainly a biggun isn’t it?!
 

Chris

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15 hours ago, airbus320 said:

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I really like your model, it’s certainly a biggun isn’t it?!
 

Chris

Thanks Chris, sure is a biggun, here is a size comparison with a C-130E and C-130J

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...and C-17

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Wow, Ray!  That's really an impressive line-up.  For those of us who thought that the A400M was large, the C-17 must be a beast!  I can understand why Kinetic abandoned the idea of creating an injection-molded kit--the structural challenges of using styrene as a build material are daunting.  On the other hand, Monogram's B-36 from my teen years shows what can be done in the scale, so I don't know what the limits are.

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