InFlames Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Excellent Tamiya model, which made me a few problems at the start of the build, but luckily, I could remedy the problem. First time using Quinta 3D cockpit decals only to realize, that there is no option of open cockpit. Oh well, at least the canopy has the clearest clear plastic I have ever seen in a model. 64 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Excellent rendition of the classic Soviet ground attack plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Beautiful Ilyushin Il-2M3 Shturmovik! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Great! Wonderful paint job and the chipping looks very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 A truly great job on the aircraft and diorama. The plane looks the part on the grassy, rough airfield. It is worn looking, but not to the extreme. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 That's a great looking Shturmovik. The base really adds to it. I once operated off a runway like that. When it rained it looked like a seaplane taking off. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Beautiful job on that Il-2! An aircraft that is near and dear to my heart as the first book I had published was on the Il-2. Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Superb work! It really looks convincing on that diorama. I was under the impression that Tamiya kits almost assembled themselves, what problems did the kit give you at the start? I have one of these lurking in the stash and I'd like to know of any pitfalls that may trip up my fat fingers when I get around to it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Superb ! Bravo ! One of the best Il2 I've seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 07/11/2022 at 09:56, InFlames said: Excellent Tamiya model, which made me a few problems at the start of the build, but luckily, I could remedy the problem. First time using Quinta 3D cockpit decals only to realize, that there is no option of open cockpit. Oh well, at least the canopy has the clearest clear plastic I have ever seen in a model. Well done. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Outstanding model! Superb technic. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlames Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Thanks to everyone! On 11/8/2022 at 3:37 AM, Gazontipede said: Superb work! It really looks convincing on that diorama. I was under the impression that Tamiya kits almost assembled themselves, what problems did the kit give you at the start? I have one of these lurking in the stash and I'd like to know of any pitfalls that may trip up my fat fingers when I get around to it! There was some fiddling with the wing to fuselage join, but what troubled me the most was short shot plastic sprue - worst being back gunners bulkhead and fuel tank. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 8 hours ago, InFlames said: There was some fiddling with the wing to fuselage join, but what troubled me the most was short shot plastic sprue - worst being back gunners bulkhead and fuel tank. That seems to be a common issue with Il-2 kits. I suppose it's due to the large size of the wing and fairing. I am a bit surprised about the short shot part; thankfully, my kit didn't have that problem. Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 outstanding !! great modeling skills indeed . love your base too !! cheers!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Marvelous job on that beautiful machine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 There's always an open cockpit option. It's called a saw! 😂 Nice model nonetheless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlames Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: There's always an open cockpit option. It's called a saw! 😂 Nice model nonetheless Actually, it's a little more complicated than that as I was considering it. But the front sliding part of the canopy is overlaping the mid section and the way, canopy is made, even by cutting (sawing?) it away, I still couldn't slide it back, but would either have to thin both clear parts paper thin and somehow recreate the framing on the mid portion or, what would be the easiest choice, find somewhere vac replacement... though I wasn't prepared to go that way, at least not this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, InFlames said: Actually, it's a little more complicated than that as I was considering it. But the front sliding part of the canopy is overlaping the mid section and the way, canopy is made, even by cutting (sawing?) it away, I still couldn't slide it back, but would either have to thin both clear parts paper thin and somehow recreate the framing on the mid portion or, what would be the easiest choice, find somewhere vac replacement... though I wasn't prepared to go that way, at least not this time. Good points, well made. I apologize for my earlier glib comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Super Stormovic, looks perfect on that base. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Superbly finished! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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