Ray S Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Hello all. This is not another Rock star's aircraft by the way. I needed to do something a little simpler than my last project which was a vacform Felixstowe F.2A. I was booked into a Group Build (Unarmed) and I thought that this Ilyushin would be an ideal candidate. The build log, complete with a number of self-inflicted errors, is here if you would like a laugh look: This is what I ended up with: And to compare it with the VC-10 which it so looks like: All in all, this kit certainly did it's job, it was a lot easier than the Felixstowe, but it still gave me things to think about. Oh yes, the reason it is REM's Il-62M is that it was operated by the Russian Emergencies Ministry. Thanks for looking, Ray 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 You "ended up with" an absolutely beautiful model! Excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Beautiful Ilyushin Il-62! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Absolutely incredible work! This had got to be one of the USSR's best looking aircraft. Which kit is the VC10? Edited July 5, 2021 by Adam Poultney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 A real stunner. I always loved the IL-62 and you did a magnificent job here. Compared to the VC-10,she's quite a beast.The engines are enormous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 16 hours ago, Ray S said: Oh yes, the reason it is REM's Il-62M is that... Decent band, but ever since the Reagan/Thatcher era I've suspected that Stipe fellow may have been a bit of a communist sympathiser. Having a four-engine Ilyushin at his disposal to jet off to a dacha in rural Georgia stands to reason. 🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 11 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Absolutely incredible work! This had got to be one of the USSR's best looking aircraft. Which kit is the VC10? @Adam Poultney, the VC-10 was the Airfix K2 Tanker version, which I sort of modified to a C.Mk1K (ish), and did a build log here if you would like to see it: It was great fun, and was also my first major attempt at re-scribing. Crumbs, was it only November last year? I thought it was longer ago than that! Thanks to all who have looked and liked and commented too! It is all very much appreciated. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Beautiful job, beautiful aeroplane. Being an ex VC10 man l'm bound to like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 21 hours ago, Ray S said: Oh yes, the reason it is REM's Il-62M is that it was operated by the Russian Emergencies Ministry. Just a nitpick for clarity... it's actually Ministry of Emergency Situations - in Russian MChS :- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Emergency_Situations_(Russia) They operate most versions of Russian aircraft (but sadly, no longer the Il-62) - some of my pics... Yak-42D IL-76TD Be-299ChS Fantastic model of the Il-62 BTW ...... Ken 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Flankerman said: Just a nitpick for clarity... it's actually Ministry of Emergency Situations - in Russian MChS Hello @Flankerman, I hope you did not mind, but I just played with the words for fun, I could not think of anything to work with MChS! They are great photographs, and there seems to be quite a difference in those red/orange stripes along the fuselage. Thanks all for the comments, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 05/07/2021 at 14:15, Ray S said: And to compare it with the VC-10 which it so looks like: A pair of beauties. Such graceful shapes. Top notch Sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Looks like an excellent model to me ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Very good model! Congratulations! For me the Il-62M is a pretty creepy airplane as - as a teenager - I witnessed the Polish Airline LOT Il-62M SP-LBG crash in Warsaw. I will never forget the mixed smell of naphta and burned human flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 @GrzeM Thank you for your very kind comment. That must have been a horrible sight and you have my sympathies for that. Kindest regards, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Lovely model there. The Il-62 is a handsome looking beast. Trevor (Vicky 10 just edges it though!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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