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31 7 July, 09:05
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This project has been waiting long enough, now the time has come! The "shell", seen here, is quickly put together, the glued seams are still wet, so to speak. I plan to show the A90 in a proper dio - gliding just above the water!
7 July, 09:08
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I just remembered, I have this kit in my stash.
Are those windows on the side? Like on passenger jets?
7 July, 18:13
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If this was some kind of passenger aircraft, I would book a flight for sure. 🙂
I will drill the windows and fill them with Krystal Klear.
7 July, 18:25
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Thank you both for interest and comments! Well, I will think over with that windows.... Thank you for the link!
8 July, 06:46
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I stand corrected. I had originally not seen the windows. Thanks, Skyhiker.
Plenty of interior photos here: flickr.com/photos/la..597/with/45021731405
And the last surviving example (per Wikipedia) is here: museum-vmf.ru/
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8 July, 14:30
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I agree, what pictures! The question of the windows should now also be answered "from the inside" as well. Thanks for these excellent links, mates!
9 July, 12:40
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A few new pictures here too: the finished pre-shading has shown a few touch-up needs, but tomorrow I want to be able to apply the surface colour!
11 July, 15:21
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Probably too late, but that project would have been perfect to try a levitation display.
amazon.de/Magnetic-L..aps%2C127&sr=8-3
11 July, 17:27
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I think it's a really wonderful idea.... A few Star Wars themes are in the making, possibly here: I would also like to see a Tie-Fighter hovering over this base.
A nice encounter - magnets are actually being used in this project! Since I want to show the "Orlyonok" gliding over a water surface as well as standing still, I have prepared two versions of the props. In order to be able to change them stably, I attached magnets to the axis of rotation. The one on the engine was inserted through a hole from the outside. It sits on the tip of a toothpick, which has been inserted through the hole in the inside of the engine. The magnet now sits exactly in the centre of the engine diameter. The second magnet only had to be glued to the two ends of the propeller axles. Now, it works perfectly with a soft "click"! 🙂
12 July, 06:56
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The Oryonok still looks a bit 'artificial', but in principle shows its surface colours, which will hopefully breathe a little life into it, are the traces of use and wear that I will still apply. The windows on the fuselage will of course also be drilled out and filled with clear white glue.
At the same time, the water base is now being worked on. This time I'm using a light filler on a polystyrene base as a base for this, with Vallejo water gel on top.
The magnetically interchangeable ahrwerk and propeller have worked - which is great news of course!
17 July, 17:34
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A few pictures of the water base in the making: I'm using a new material to build up the water surface. This so-called 'light filler' dries within 24 hours and is easy to shape with the appropriate tools - here with a simple brush
18 July, 11:51
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Just a suggestion, Roland - an ekranoplan flying above the sea 'irons out' the waves under its wings in a characteristic manner:
oldmachinepress.com/..rlyonok-ekranoplans/
18 July, 14:43
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Robert, thank you for that important hint, I wasn't aware of this!
18 July, 14:47
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Robert, your hint made me to rethink and rebuild the whole thing a bit: the strip of water flown over is no longer deeply furrowed, but has been flattened - the picture material helped a lot.
You can see the whole thing now primed with Tamiya acrylic paint and coloured once, tomorrow transparent water gel from AK will be applied...
18 July, 18:18
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Water looks already like on these photos, Roland. I cannot wait to see the plane levitating above the waves...
18 July, 19:47
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Before I continue with pictures of the water base that was completed today, I'll show you a few snapshots of the completed 'Orlyonok'. As you know, I made it with interchangeable modules for both a land and a flying display; here you can see the 'land version'.
Tomorrow there will certainly be an opportunity to catch the aircraft flying by and photograph it in flight. 🙂
21 July, 18:12
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very realistic. the weathering and the land diorama came out perfectly. can't wait to see it on the water!
21 July, 20:04
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I didn't know it had an undercarriage. The photos make it look like a very impressive beast.
22 July, 05:51
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Fantastic job, Roland! (@gorby - it should be rather caller a beaching gear, imho, as it was used only to maneuvre on terra firma).
22 July, 06:54
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Mates, a great 'thank you' for your kind and motivating words! Very appreciated of course!
22 July, 19:12
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Churchill Mk.III 'Fitted for Wading' Operation Jubilee, Dieppe, France 1942
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22 July, 19:10
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1990 Ford Mustang![View album, image #1 View album, image #1](/albums/img/3/4/6/1772346-143499-26-pristine.jpg)
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Engine and pulleys completed. Ready for paint.
Project: '90 Mustang LX 5.0 Drag Racer
2 22 July, 18:56
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Done. This took quite a while, but I am happy with the result.
Project: #J7 Eurofighter Typhoon
17 31 May, 15:26
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I got this kit for a reduced price on a flea-market - due to the fact that the cockpit and seat were missing. The former owner spoiled it or put it aside - I don't know exactly. But it wouldn't be me not taking this challenge. Lets go and scratch an Eurofighther cockpit...
13 July, 20:45
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thx for your interest Lukasz. I joint the fuselage last night & the cockpit did fit 🙂
pics will follow soon.
17 July, 08:52
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ohhh nice work on the cockpit Jürgen! Taking a seat to see the progress 🙂
17 July, 09:44
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Hi mates - thank you for your nice words on my scratch work. Time consuming - but It came along nicely and better than I did expect.
22 July, 08:38
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Welcome. No worries - it's summertime again (progress is slow ... 😉 )
22 July, 16:11
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