Jabba Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I have had this in the loft for a few years now waiting to be built. I want to make a Czech aircraft and have got some decals from HAD (which I can#t find at the moment), but did not have any colour names for the paint scheme that I want to do. I have even asked members of the Czech IPMS at the nationals on several occasions, but to no avail. However this year I manged to find a decal sheet from ODecals in the last 20 mins of the nationals which now leave me with a new dilema, as this sheet also contains markings for a whiteish scheme of the slovak air force. Anyway that is a long way of and hopefully this will be completed by the deadline. I will probably glue the fuselage sides together before I jion the fuselage halves together although the instructions don't say to do this. So far I have put togther parts for the navigators station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi Jabba great looking bird and nice decals Howewer.... sorry to say that the rules of the GB are for Soviet markings you would be more than welcome to build as per box art but sadly if you wish to finish with Czech markings the build thread would have to be moved to WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Jabba if you get stuck have lots of close ups of one somewhere, the big window is not on all of them, think it was a maritine thing, Most I have seen have bags and junk stowed in it. Edited November 29, 2009 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Jabbagreat looking bird and nice decals Howewer.... sorry to say that the rules of the GB are for Soviet markings you would be more than welcome to build as per box art but sadly if you wish to finish with Czech markings the build thread would have to be moved to WIP It will not have a red star on it, sorry forgot to read all the rules. Jabba if you get stuck have lots of close ups of one somewhere, the big window is not on all of them, think it was a maritine thing, Most I have seen have bags and junk stowed in it. As many photos as possible would be appreciated, as there is a lot of space to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ok Jabba will ask Mike to move it will get the popcorn ready all the same apologies again and good luck with the project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 That is such a neat looking plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ought to be pretty when done. Very tidy looking transport, aint it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old VG 33 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hi Very interesting Jabba. Where did you find these decals? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hi Jabba. If you care to drop me a pm with your e-mail address, I'll send you some An-26 info. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 HiVery interesting Jabba. Where did you find these decals? Patrick I found them at the IPMS Nationals with about 20mins to go before it shut on the Sunday afternoon, from a bloke from the Czech Republic who had a stall there. Cost about a fiver, although he did have another set which had etched brass, but cost a hell of a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Just a small update on how things are going. I have both fuelage halves joined together, along with the cockpit built up and the flooring put together. I have done some trialing wth putting the cockpit/floor sections into a fuselage half and getting the other half to close over it with little success. I think that I have seen the problem and will have it resolved soon. I have also been building some of the other parts that are not needed at the moment such as the outer wings and tailplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 A small update of my progress with this one. The fuselage is now together, it did have a few gaps in it which were filled with super glue and baking powder. The inner wing parts and the tailplanes have also been added and filled in. Hopefully after a bit more sanding the engines, outer wing parts and the fin will be added in due cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onosendai Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 This is mine An-26, not a easy build indeed: AN-26 Russian Navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 This is mine An-26, not a easy build indeed: That it is, and even with all the filler I am actually finding the model quite enjoyable to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 I have now got all the main pieces together. It has been filled and the first round of sanding has been carried out. several more rounds to go and a bit more filling I think still to go. I have also started putting together some of the smaller items such as the wheels and prop assemblies (which A Model like doing as seperate items) and hopefully progress will carry on during the next week. It is actually turning out a lot bigger than I first thought, and surprisingly even with all the filler and joining where it touches, it has been so far enjoyable to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 All together now and sanded down, which took quite a while waht with a bit of re-filling here and there. I have started painting it with the bottom colour done, and the first coat of one of the camo colours. I now have the task of making up the props as they are all individually mounted on the central boss. Still in for a penny, in for a pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old VG 33 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi Jabba You've made a very good job so far. Do you plan a low-vis scheme from your decal sheet, even for the national markings? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hi JabbaYou've made a very good job so far. Do you plan a low-vis scheme from your decal sheet, even for the national markings? Patrick The national markings are high vis, but the rest is low vis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 I now have the camo painted on, it didn't help when the instructions gave the wrong paint No for one of the greys, so that had to be painted over. I also have the props made up and partially painted. Hopefully I shall be having fun putting the decals on soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old VG 33 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Nice camo. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 If it helps you, here are some Czech AN-26 pictures I've taken over the past few years: I look forward to seeing it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have been a bit slow with the updates for this one. I now have the decals on, although one did manage to break after I had applied some Johnsons Klear and was putting on the matt varnish. I am now starting to put on the fiddly bits such as aerials, probes and the such like. Hopefully I will have it finished for the show at Newbury this coming Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangi Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) Hi Jabba great looking I would like buy Slovak air force decals. Edited March 21, 2010 by mangi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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