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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.

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Neomega's cockpit as usual is full of details and great seats. No complaints here.

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Rotor masts got some extra details.

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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.

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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.

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The rivets needed to be added as well.

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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.

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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

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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...)

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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!

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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.

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Outstanding work and a fine result..... very nice! 👌 

 

 

Keith 😁 

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 Great subject and great execution,

 

cheers,

 

Pappy

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Great result! Nice ALLIGATOR! :yes: I also plan to make this model

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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.....

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7 hours ago, paulsbrown said:

Mind's gone blank, what is RFI?

Ready for inspection forum post, like this one.

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