Flankerman Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 This new resin kit from ABM represents the sole prototype of the Beriev R-1 jet-powered flying boat. Beautifully cast in flawless cream coloured resin, this is resin casting at its best. It is a comprehensive kit - excellently packaged - with fantastic service - 7 days from order to delivery (over the Christmas period). The box art depicts the R-1 flying over (presumably?) Beriev's base at Taganrog.... The comprehensive instructions are on two A3 sheets folded into a four-page A4 'booklet'.... Note that the colour references are generic - Green, Leather, Steel Grey etc - with the whole airframe in 'Ghost Grey'. The parts are superby cast in a cream coloured resin with no hint of air bubbles or casting flaws.... The wing is one piece incorporating the main engine nacelles...... The intakes and jet exhausts are separate - with a nice representation of the Klimov VK-1 (RR Nene) turbojet to go inside the intake.... The decal sheet is by Begemot, so quality is assurered - two copies are included...... Note the decals for the instrument panels - an alternative film negative is also included for items 1 & 2. The canopy and clear parts are vacformed - with two copies being supplied in case of accidents. A few more photos are here. This really is a quality kit - reflected in the price - but IMHO it is worth every penny. I'll be starting it soon.... Ken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I'll follow this one, I quite like the lines of the aircraft. It is indeed a very well cast resin kit, I bought a resin model recently that even though its new, looks very much like an Aero choccy bar!! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Looks like an interesting subject being a float plane, I'll take a seat. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Although I do not do Russian stuff anymore, I will watch this with interest as I am a sucker for interesting kits and I know you will do a brilliant job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Some progress..... The two hull halves have a raised flange along the planing bottom - part of the resin pouring stub. This has to be removed - I used a razor saw and craft knife - taking suitable precautions with resin dust. ABM provide a detailed interior - with a pilot's cockpit made up from a floor, bulkheads and side panels. Ejection seats and a rear gunners seat are included along with a control column, instrument panels, navigators sight and oxygen bottles. The oxygen bottles are fitted into two mounting brackets - all very delicate - and decals are provide for the instrument panel and side consoles... I added seat belts from tape - but not much is visible once the interior is installed.... These are the navigators, pilots and rear gunners stations once assembled - please excuse the dust particles - I didn't notice them when taking the photos (my eyesight is failing) A closer view of the cockpit...... Various small resin 'boxes' plus a map case and fire extinguisher are installed inside each fuselage half - with decals provided for the 'Black boxes'.... Again - excuse the dust - I really should have blown it off.... The interior sub-assemblies installed inside the port fuselage half... Close up of the nose area.... That's all folks... Ken Edited January 20, 2019 by Flankerman 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 A little more progress.... The fuselage halves are glued together - there's a bit of a mis-match at the rear end... ... probably my fauly - but nothing a bit of filler can't sort out..... The wings have been removed from their pouring stubs.... ...and a test fit looks good.... More to come... Ken 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 You may find it interesting, Evgeniy builds his kit here: https://propjet.ucoz.ru/forum/18-273-34400-16-1548075333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks for the link Alexey. Evgeny is making a much better job of the interior than mine - but once the fuselage halves are glued together, not much of the interior can be seen. At least that is my excuse..... plus I'm getting old and lazy..... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 A little progress.... Part for the engine nacelles - note the exquisitely detailed Klimov VK-1 turbojet (a licence-built RR Nene).... It will be hidden inside the depths of the long nacelle - but it is superb nonetheless. Parts for the cruciform tailplane removed from their pouring stubs... ...and assembled....... The flaps and ailerons cleaned up and attached...... The wing fitted (but not yet glued) to check for fit..... More later... Ken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 You seem to be on top of things here Ken, looks a rather interesting 'bird', still wondering what those gaping great holes are at the tail. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Courageous said: still wondering what those gaping great holes are at the tail. They are for the sighting blisters for the rear gunner.... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 More... The engine intakes are assembled and cleaned up - the starboard one is glued in place, the port side is left off to show how the Klimov VK-1 turbojet is fitted.. The VK-1 centrifugal-flow turbojet is a superb example of resin casting - whoever made the master has done a brilliant job... Unfortunately all that work is hidden away inside the nacelle....... The wings are now attached to the fuselage - the fit is great, the joint just needs a smear of filler..... Georgiy Beriev's finest....... Ken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just realised how off-centre those cockpit(s) are. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Courageous said: Just realised how off-centre those cockpit(s) are. Stuart Soviet Sea Vixen? All joking aside, this looks a great kit of a type I’d barely heard of. Thanks, Ken! Edited February 18, 2019 by Ex-FAAWAFU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Courageous said: Just realised how off-centre those cockpit(s) are. Same here... Seems like a nice kit to build. In the last pic it seems like the hull is warped a bit, maybe it can be a trompe d'oeil by the camera and hull form... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, Silenoz said: Same here... Seems like a nice kit to build. In the last pic it seems like the hull is warped a bit, maybe it can be a trompe d'oeil by the camera and hull form... That's not about the kit part beign warped, the cockpit is off-center (to the portboard) on the real thing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Don't want to hijack Ken's thread (that I'm enoying a lot), but https://propjet.ucoz.ru/forum/18-273-1#34457 The engine was mastered by Prop&Jet, AFAIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 https://propjet.ucoz.ru/forum/18-273-1#34457 Yevgenniy has made a superb job of building - and painting - his R-1. I'll be happy if mine turns out half as good. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Some (slow) progress........ I spent a lot of time trying to eliminate the joint between the front and rear parts of the engine nacelles - lots of sanding/filling to get it smooth..... Once I was happy with the joints, a final coat of primer was applied, the surfaces were gently sanded smooth and the top coat of light grey applied. The decals are printed by Begemot - so quality is assured - and they went on without fuss - although I did cut the red cheat line into three parts to get it reasonably straight... All I need to do now is cut out and fit the vacform transparencies, fit the wingtip floats and attach a homemade beaching gear.... Ken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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