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1/144 Aerocaribbean Cargo Il-18D


mitchem

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Eastern Express kit finished off in the markings of Aerocaribbean - a Cuban Airline that was formed in 1982, and eventually ended its days in 2015 by being merged into Cubana. 

 

I  did buy a set of 8a decs for the model, but they seemed a bit too short for the kit, and when I compared them to photos of the real aircraft, there didn't seem to be enough definition between the fuselage colours. Only one thing to do - make my own :

 

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The kit wasn't the easiest to build and I had a lot of trouble with the propellers and the outboard engines - not nice.

 

Standard walkaround shots :

 

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Time to fire up the Ivchenkos and head back to Havanna - Adios

 

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mike

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That's just stunning Mike - love the spinning props!

 

You've really caught the character - I always think there is something faintly sinister about the IL-18 even in that beautiful, fun livery.

 

Have a big round of :clap2:

 

Dave G

 

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Superb build all around on a quite difficult kit and livery.

I saw those decals too on the 8a website and was very fond of this livery.

It must have been probably the most colorful IL-18 ever to grace the skies.👏👏👏👏

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