Alex Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 This is going to be a very small build thread, as befits a very small (and simple) model. I have a bad habit, during boring Zoom meetings, of surfing eBay for short-run kits of obscure aviation subjects. As a result, I have a growing stack of such kits, most originating in eastern Europe, which is apparently the epicenter of such things. While trying to rekindle my enthusiasm for the current 1:32 warbird build, I started pulling these down and inspecting the contents. This one seemed so simple that I thought I could throw it together in a couple of days before coming to grips with "serious modeling" again. In one of the supplied Aeroflot liveries, it would make a nice sidekick to my recently finished Ilyushin-62M. Interestingly, I could not find a photo on line that precisely matched the painting directions for any of the three supplied schemes. I'm aiming for something like this aircraft: This is the lowest parts-count kit I've ever done. But the decal sheet is actually very nice. The landing gear in particular are only "suggestive" in form, although with a scalpel and a file and some time I was able to make them a bit better. The front gear is molded all of a piece, wheel, tire, and all, so I had to dust off some brush-painting "skills". Regardless, I put it together mainly aiming at having what Kev has called a "platform for decals" rather than a detailed model. Especially on the ill-fitting undersides, I did not attempt to restore erased (overscale) panel lines or anything like that. Here it is painted up: I'm going to attach the side engine nacelles after doing the decals, rather than trying to wrap the cheat line decal around the nacelle pylon. Derek B, Paul in Napier, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 You're putting a lot of faith into the bond between the decal and the fuselage to hold the engines...;) Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 43 minutes ago, jenshb said: You're putting a lot of faith into the bond between the decal and the fuselage to hold the engines...;) I'm going to cut away the decal film where it overlays the flat spot that the nacelle mounts to before I wet the decal. So I will be gluing onto the paint layer at least (and it's Mr Color lacquer, so it is *stuck* to the plastic). As soon as I thought about this I saw the decal film peeling off under the weight of that nacelle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Until a few years ago, I had the VEB Plasticart 1/100 YAK-40 kit: I wish I still had it (even if it is a bear of a kit), as I would like to make it as one of these: Failing that, I may have to try and obtain the same kit as you Alex, as I believe that it already contains the Olympic markings? (I also have the welsh Models Olympic SH-330, so would fit in I suppose?). Derek jgrease, Kagemusha, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Derek B said: Until a few years ago, I had the VEB Plasticart 1/100 YAK-40 kit: I wish I still had it (even if it is a bear of a kit), as I would like to make it as one of these: Failing that, I may have to try and obtain the same kit as you Alex, as I believe that it already contains the Olympic markings? (I also have the welsh Models Olympic SH-330, so would fit in I suppose?). Derek Derek, unfortunately the version of the kit that I have does not include the Olympic livery. It has two Aeroflot schemes and one Air Libya. I wonder if there’s an aftermarket decal sheet that covers it? Out2gtcha and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Nice to see yet another airliner project from you, Alex. It's already looking good! Some years ago I built the Master Modell 1/100 Yak-40, which I believe is a rebox of the VEB Plasticart kit that Derek mentioned. Not a great kit at all, so I'm sure the AZ Model one you're building is better. Kev Out2gtcha, Derek B, Alex and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Well, dubious kit it might be, but it looks like you got a nice result out of it. The AZ Model kit is no worse than you would expect for an inexpensive short run kit. I also have their IL-18 kit, which on brief inspection looks likely to be more of a slog. Derek B and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 And that's a wrap. I made a little bit of trouble for myself by starting the decal process with the cockpit windows. Lacking any engraved detail on the model indicating where the windows were located, I managed to get it on a bit lower than it should be, which had knock on consequences for the other decals that ran to the front of the plane. But overall I think it's not too noticeable. I think it looks OK at shelf range, which is all it needs to do as a 3-day project to add one more member to the growing 1:144 civil air fleet in my office. One thing that's obvious from the completed model is that the main gear legs are overscale not only in general chunkiness but also in length - the back of the plane sits too high. Derek B, Kagemusha, Out2gtcha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Here it is among the fleet. It really is a tiny airplane, especially for a passenger jet. Derek B, Kagemusha, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 That's turned out brilliantly for such a fast build, Alex! Quite an impressive collection you're building now. Kev Derek B and Alex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Amazing! The design with the 3rd engine and color scheme really pop. Well done! Alex and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, LSP_Kevin said: That's turned out brilliantly for such a fast build, Alex! Quite an impressive collection you're building now. Kev 1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said: Amazing! The design with the 3rd engine and color scheme really pop. Well done! Thanks guys. I’m enjoying the mini airline shelf as it grows. There are at least a half dozen more waiting in the wings, although none as small/quick/simple as the Yak-40. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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