AModel 1/144 Antonov An-72 "Cheburashka"
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January 11, 2019The beginning....2
January 11, 2019Wings done, first dry fits attempted3
January 11, 2019Can already see that there is going to be a lot of work involved here4
January 11, 2019Warps and gaps...5
January 11, 2019Bad fits 16
January 11, 2019Bad fit 27
January 11, 2019Filler....8
January 11, 2019More filler...9
January 11, 2019Bad fit = more filler10
January 11, 2019And more filler11
January 11, 2019Starting to smooth the filler now12
January 11, 2019More work than I expected...13
January 11, 2019Looking a tad better14
January 11, 2019Nosy filler15
January 11, 2019Nacelle looking more like it16
January 11, 2019close up..17
January 11, 2019Loads of filler needed for this crevasse...18
January 11, 2019And this one...19
January 11, 2019Yup - you guessed it - more filler..20
January 11, 2019The fits on this kit are far from good...21
January 11, 2019Ok, so now hard work is beginning to pay off22
January 11, 2019Looking a bit more like it23
January 11, 2019Starting to look like a Cheburashka now24
January 11, 2019Tail view - so much filler was used...25
January 11, 2019Underside - you can see the amount of filler used at either end of the undercarriage bulge26
January 11, 2019More sanding done. Smoothing things off ready for priming.27
January 11, 2019Top view28
January 11, 2019Nice and smooth now29
January 11, 2019Primer time!30
January 11, 2019Windows masked - a very steady hand and sharp scalpel helped here!31
January 11, 2019Primed!32
January 11, 2019Masked...33
January 11, 2019Lower, and undersides painted in Tamiya XF1934
January 11, 2019Masking tape removed35
January 11, 2019After another masking session, the upper sides and surfaces were painted in Tamiya X2 gloss white36
January 11, 2019View from the front.37
January 11, 2019Windows now on show. Really happy that this masking has worked well38
February 2, 2019Before this happened, the box decals decided to self destruct on contact with water, much to my utter dismay. So, I reached out to a few friends, who helped me locate some splendid decals from the Ukraine. Cue Polar Aeroflot Livery...39
February 2, 2019Starting to look the part now40
February 12, 2019Humbrol 19 Gloss red applied to tail fin, and all horizontal tail surfaces. Also on the outer halves of the wings, top and bottom.41
February 12, 2019Touched up a little where the red bled through the masking tape via panel lines.42
February 12, 2019Cheburashka's "Ears"!!43
February 12, 2019Undercarriage and doors on, final photo shoot time44
February 12, 2019Port side45
February 12, 2019Nose and ears close up!
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11 January 2019, 18:19
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Progress of my build of this lovable little aircraft, that has proved to be a troublesome kit!