paulsbrown Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 I based the build on photos from 2022 Ka-52s in action in the invasion of Ukraine. Early invasion aircraft saw their red stars, bort and registration numbers all covered up with various spray paints. The Russians don’t seem to be so concerned with hiding aircraft ID in action in 2023. Camouflages of aircraft in action vary with glossy mustard tan and dark green newly built aircraft sporting colorful bort numbers, the faded 'eggplant' dark grey versions and the chosen subdued example below with the often seen 'V' on the sides and belly. I used the Italeri Ka-50 and Neomega Ka-52 conversion, not the Arma-Models 3d printed kit. Neomega's cockpit as usual is full of details and great seats. No complaints here. Rotor masts got some extra details. Neomega get the ball rolling with its conversion set but leaves a lot of things out. Studying photographs showed a lot of omitted details, mainly sensors and antennas that would need to be scratch built. The forward fuselage fits fairly well with the Ka-50 rear fuselage, it did take some sanding though not as bad as I feared. I aligned it so most of the coarse sanding was on the bottom. A lot of various aftermarket products used, most importantly Metallic Details who provided quite a few high quality Ka-50 improvement sets that I used including exhausts and intakes, new wings, pylons and weapons. The rivets needed to be added as well. After painting I added Begemot stencils and other tiny decals. All the identifying stars and numbers were sprayed over and the invasion V signs added. 62 1
AstroCanary Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 Wow! Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing. 1 1
Shorty84 Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 Impressive build 👍 You don't see the Neomega conversion built very often and it is a shame that the Ka-52 isn't treated with a state of the art kit yet. Let's see if I build mine before a new kit is released 😄 Cheers Markus 1
sanfrandragon Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 Really nice, you’ve got the colours exactly right, and I like the dented fuel tanks! 1
GiampieroSilvestri Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) Beautiful Kamov Ka-52 Alligator! Saluti Giampiero Edited July 20, 2023 by GiampieroSilvestri 1
Electric Indigo Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 Details to the Max! That's an awesome build of an awesome machine1. Really love the color scheme. 1 (like when an A-6 and an AH-64 love each other very much, but then something goes wrong...) 1
Deano353 Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 Nice! That's one of my favourite helicopters. Is the conversion set easy enough to come by? I'd love one of those. Great finish by the way! 1
paulsbrown Posted July 21, 2023 Author Posted July 21, 2023 50 minutes ago, Deano353 said: Is the conversion set easy enough to come by? They seem to still have some. The Ka-50 comes and goes on eBay. 1
luis pacheco Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Amazing. I have bought Neomega conversion for 1/72 scale. 1
Screech Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Definitely an outstanding outcome on the conversion! 1
Danuleson Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Awesome work, great detail and well researched 👍 1
Keeff Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Outstanding work and a fine result..... very nice! 👌 Keith 😁 1
IGKent Posted July 24, 2023 Posted July 24, 2023 Great result! Nice ALLIGATOR! I also plan to make this model 1
Fred piket Posted July 24, 2023 Posted July 24, 2023 fantastic Alligator, you've got the colors spot on. Really mean looking, and I can imagine that you need a new pair of trousers if this one is in your neighborhood..... 1
drake122 Posted July 24, 2023 Posted July 24, 2023 Great model and also the Su-25 is beautiful! Did you make a RFI for that too? 1
paulsbrown Posted July 24, 2023 Author Posted July 24, 2023 9 hours ago, drake122 said: Did you make a RFI for that too? Mind's gone blank, what is RFI?
drake122 Posted July 25, 2023 Posted July 25, 2023 7 hours ago, paulsbrown said: Mind's gone blank, what is RFI? Ready for inspection forum post, like this one.
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