Flankerman Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) WIP is here :- Some pics of the finished model........ The contraprops came from an old Contrail vacform Tu-95, the number 21 was painted on using a cutout mask and the eagle emblem was made by a friend who scaled up the Revell 1/144 A-90 kit decal. My 1/72 scale Orlyonok at speed across my lounge carpet... Closeup of the cockpit glazing - note the rear view mirrors and simple 'artificial horizon'. The rough red outline is deliberate! Note the large anti-spray strakes... Scratchbuilt gun turret with 12.7mm barrels from suitable tubing. Rear engine and contraprops - note the APU exhaust and Russian Navy flag. NK-12MK turboprop showing the 'pen nib' exhaust fairing. Sequence showing the nose opening..... Note the cruise engine exhaust nozzle - note that I have got it wrong - it should be narrower to allow it to pivot to direct the thrust under the wings for takeoff and straight back for cruise. Almost fully open - note the front hydroski with its beaching wheel..... Loading ramps extended... The BTR-80 is a crude limited-run injection-moulded kit that I picked up in Moscow many years ago - long before the current crop of decent kits. Closeup of the sideways-opening nose... On display at Scalemodelworld 2014 - next to my Modelsvit An-124 and Flankers - to show scale. Closer view from Telford... The model was made long before I photgraphed the real thing - now on display on Khimki reservoir in Moscow... After being floated upriver on the Volga from Kasspiisk on the Caspian Sea, the A-90 'Orlyonok' ekranoplan - number 26 - is being prepared for display at Khimki reservoir in 2007. Note the cruise ships at the Moscow North River Terminal in the background. I'll post more of my pics later... Ken Edited July 5, 2020 by Flankerman 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Cracking Ekranoplan, Ken. An unusual subject very nicely presented and detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Absolutely excellent Ken! I really like the opening nose - top job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Beautiful job on a most interesting subject !!! ---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Impressive model of an amazing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfhound32 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 This model is so impressive.. Scratch building 3.0! You did a wonderful job, and if you ever think of selling it.. An interesting subject for my 1:72 An-225 project....? https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/a-90-orlyonok-atop-antonov-an-225.10630/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 That's in another league... Great build Ken. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Amazing build... Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 I have never found clear evidence that the A-90 could be 'flown off' the An-225 - in other words, could the A-90 fly out of ground effect??? Delivering the A-90 (configured in its 'flying rescue' / Spasatel guise) to an airport near to where it was needed by the An-225 - and then unloading it and getting it to the nearest water seems overly complicated. You would need a massive crane at least at the destination airfield That's why I suspect that it would be flown off the An-225 - and then fly conventionally in 'aeroplane mode' - before 'landing' on the water and assuming its WIG/Ekranoplan flight. Fascinating all round... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Now this is impressive and for it to be scratch built makes it even more impressive. Your efforts, dedication, and skill level produced a unique and rarely seen subject. It belongs in a museum. I am not worthy!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 That's excellent work there Ken - really impressive SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I think zvezda did a 1/144 kit of this, I really want to build one. Anyway, very impressive build here, and had work adding the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces High Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Oh golly that is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time! It's like the illegitimate offspring of a top secret Soviet project and Thunderbird 2! Loving the armoured vehicle driving out. Fantastic work, hats off to you sir. Edited July 10, 2020 by Aces High Autocorrect was being silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) The Zvezda 1/144 scale A-90 is a re-boxing of the Revell kit :- http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_a-90.html It has issues around the nose intakes and cockpit - but it is fixable.... Thanks for all the compliments guys - much appreciated. Ken Edited July 10, 2020 by Flankerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Extraordinary! What a beast - congrats on a masterclass build. It can be hard to justify scratch building when there are so many nice kits out there, but this was a scratch-built model than definitely needed to be made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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