Flankerman Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just finished - the excellent 1/72nd injection moulded kit of the Russian Myasischev M-55 'Geophysica' from the Ukrainian firm of Modelsvit..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-55 http://www.geophysica-eeig.eu/10ym55/khattatov.pdf It isn't the best model I've ever done - due to my clumsy errors - no blame on Modelsvit.... Modelsvit is to be applauded for producing such an unusual subject ... may they long continue. The kit is superb - I just wish I could have done it better (don't look too closely!) Here it is on the carpet - next to its predecessor - the single engined M-17 'Stratosphera' also by Modelsvit...... My thanks to Modelsvit for providing the kit The WIP discussion is here- https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235062294-m-55-geophysica-from-modelsvit/&tab=comments#comment-3474147 Ken 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Beautiful models of highly (!) interesting prototypes! And thank you for the Wikipedia link. I've been a little involved in the story of an American spy ballon that crashed in Sweden in the 1950s and it's very interesting to read about the ancestor of the M-55, the Subject 34, that was designed to combat these ballons. Superb modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Great build of an unusual subject! Nice work Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufdriver Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Excellent model(s). I can’t be the only one who sees a Gerry Anderson influence here 😁. Or am I? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Beautiful model of an elegant design! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Outstanding! bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Wow now that is a jaw dropper! both the M-17 and M-55 are stunners! Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I've examined every photo closely, Ken, and I'm damned if I can find any "clumsy errors", looks like the model is up to your usual exemplary standard !! Beautiful !! Mine's still in its box, I can't find the room for it built up, the Stratosphera takes up enough space. Funnily enough, I thought it was larger than the Stratosphera, but it's actually slightly smaller.......hmmm......not really spatial excuse then. Gotta finish the Be-12P-200 first....... Back to the build WIP for further inspiration.........! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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