An Aeroflot An-28 somewhere in Russia

[Tim R-T-C]

 

So I received a delivery today from Scalemodelshop and decided on impulse (not Vodka fuelled) to break this one open and start straight away.

 

Yes its 144th, yes it will be a vignette.

 

Actually I won't be using the modern 'Siberian Light Aviation' scheme from this boxing, but an older Aeroflot scheme from an earlier boxing that I have in the stash. This is a post-Soviet scheme with a lot of red, which I understand was used for flights in Northern regions as high contrast visibility over snow.

 

The Vodka was required when I had a look over the parts...

 

 

In typical Eastern Express style, this is a short run kit with lots of filler needed. Interestingly there is an interior provided but it is very basic and the decals include windows, so I decided to keep the seats for the spares box and fill the windows (I tried fitting the clear parts here but they were flush fitting so had to be exactly the right size or would fall through or not fit).

 

On impulse (vodka inspired?) I did take my scalpel saw to the tail because this plane will have the rear-door open for boarding. Reference images show boarding could be performed with just one door open and this means the viewing angles will be limited so minimal interior detail will be needed.

Edited April 20, 2021 by Tim R-T-C

[Brad]

Nice one, welcome. Vodka looks good too.

[Tim R-T-C]

 

So today I finished the primary assembly and added a tonne of filler -
then disaster struck, while spraying outside the plane decided to make a bid for freedom and broke its tailfin making an emergency landing in the yard...

Edited April 21, 2021 by Tim R-T-C

[CliffB]

Sweet!

Apart from the broken tailfin of course...

[Brad]

Damn about the rudder, you're motoring along though, nice work.

[Tim R-T-C]

Fortunately the tailfin reattached without problem, I added red and started the decals. These are nicely done with white strips to help alignment.

 

[Ray S]

That was quick! It looks an interesting aircraft. It was a good save with the tailfin.

 

Cheers, Ray

[Tim R-T-C]

Ha crap. After putting the first set of decals on I sprayed a gloss coat to protect them while adding the next layer and I must not have shaken the can enough because it tarnished a little on the top and on the grey under.

 

Added the rest of the decals without problems so lets see how it looks after another varnish coat...

 

[Tim R-T-C]

So after yet another dive in the yard during varnishing, the plane is complete and fitted with its rear door.

 

Now to start on the base. Its a blank canvas...

 

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Got distracted by watching Tora Tora Tora this afternoon, but managed to get this mostly built

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Made up the airstairs and added a little light weathering... Not much use for these airstairs at the tiny Siberian airstrip.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

A quick canvas base and on with the figure selection

 

[Tim R-T-C]

   

So figures painted and placed and calling this one complete 😁

 

  

 

  

 

Edited May 31, 2021 by Tim R-T-C

[Brad]

Great little build mate, I like it.

[John Masters]

I do like an interesting diorama.  Very fun and well done also!