AndrewMi Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hi everyone This is my 1/72 AN-12BK-PPs by Roden. This is one of the most challenging kits I have made, due to the bad fit and quality of parts. The inside was well detailed but is difficult to see through the small windows. I had to fit in about a hundred grams of weight to stop it tail sitting. The panel lines were either deep or so shallow you could barley see them. I had to do a lot of sanding and filling between were the fuselage parts and the tail where attached. I painted it in Mig-0208 Dark compass ghost grey. The decals did not conform well even after having micro sol applied many times and a few of them tore when being positioned. In the end I had to pull a cocktail stick along the decals to make them conformed. Thanks for looking 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Your struggles have been rewarded, great build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Superb job of a very challenging kit - I’ve built the cargo version myself. Very nice indeed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 It must be quite satisfying to see the model finished, despite the challenges. Your model looks quite good; the weathering is impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Well done on your impressive build. Your a braver man than I, I got scared off this kit when I read a review that said this kit "will fight you every step of the way". Kudos to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 That's a bold step! Excellent results. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hi Andrew, in the end you managed to get a nice result out of the kit👍 I've heared that it is not an easy kit but I guess I will find out once I retrieve mine which is buried somewhere in my stash. Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Simply spectacular!! Your effort paid off well indeed. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 All credit to you. Looking at the finished model you would never guess it came from such a poor kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Superb result Andrew, also great photography 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 A fantastic build! I had an Amodel AN-12BP but sold it for fear of not doing it justice. A bad decision as it certainly makes up to being a great model! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Lovely result Andrew, I know your pain! I am currently building an An-10 from Mikromir which is the Roden kit reboxed with alternate parts for the An-10 ( The MM parts are not moulded as well as the Roden bits either). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Considering the fit problems you mention you've made an absolute beauty. I've got the transport version in my stash and hope it turns out as nicely as yours has. Proper Job! (Norfolkese). Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Very impressive build! I started the Cub version years ago but shelved it because of fit issues. This is tempting me to dig it out again. Well done 👏 Cheers Vinny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 What an awesome beast! You certainly tamed the Roden kit and produced a fantastic result. Must be quite a large subject in 1/72 scale - a major task getting it all done. The hard work paid off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Oh wow!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Lovely job, great build, you don't see many of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Nice Cub, very well done. I have this in the stash as well...thanks for the for issues warning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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