1/72 AN-26RT

[AndrewMi]

Hi everyone

This is my 1/72 Amodel AN-26RT. This kit had the worst fit I have ever dealt with. The fuselage had huge gaps along the top and in between the wings. The inside had a lot of detail, but you cannot see a lot of it. I forgot to add weight to the nose after sealing the fuselage, so I had to open the nose a fill it with weights. The panel lines where very shallow and some needed to be re scribed. I painted it in light ghost grey for the main body and medium sea grey for the nose. The decals did not conform well even after applying micro sol a few times.

Thanks for looking

[Ryan Hothersall]

Nice build. 

[SAT69]

You have a fine looking model there. Sorry to hear it was such a pain to build but you overcame the problems and your work is very good.

[Matthew1974]

Way to persevere!  Very beautiful build!

[busnproplinerfan]

Sounds like you tamed it. Looks real good.

[ForestFan]

Not one you see built much, no surprise in that from what you have said about the kit. You've managed a very nice result and I'm tempted to try one to go with the Roden An-12 I built earlier in the year. Thanks for showing

[Tripio]

Hi,

 

Like very much.

Is there any in progress picture available?

I was flying this plane as a passenger back in my military years. Very nice model, congratulations.

 

Laz

Edited September 6, 2020 by Tripio

[Vultures1]

That's a really nice result, especially given the trials you had in the build - well done!

[TheyJammedKenny!]

Nicely done!  Others have reported similar tales of woe, but you brought this effort to a splendid conclusion.

[AndrewMi]

Hi @Tripio

Sorry, I dont usually take in progress photos. The only ones I have are before the decals and weathering were applied.

 

[phildagreek]

That is very smart & a bit different, good effort!

[RidgeRunner]

Gorgeous

 

Martin 

 

[kapam]

I like that a lot.

The type has interested me for quite a while - sort-of a Soviet version of Fokker's F-27 (which is very much a favourite plane of mine).

Having built an Amodel kit myself, I can understand your difficulties getting it done.

However, it looks like you did a great job in spite of the obstacles.

I'm impressed.  👍👍

[Abandoned Project]

Well done on the victory in your fight with an Amodel kit. Looks superb. 

[sammy da fish]

Well done there, I feel your pain over this build having done a few Amodel kits myself. Like it very much.

Sammy