AModel 1/144 Antonov An-72 "Cheburashka"
1January 11, 2019The beginning....
2January 11, 2019Wings done, first dry fits attempted
3January 11, 2019Can already see that there is going to be a lot of work involved here
4January 11, 2019Warps and gaps...
5January 11, 2019Bad fits 1
6January 11, 2019Bad fit 2
7January 11, 2019Filler....
8January 11, 2019More filler...
9January 11, 2019Bad fit = more filler
10January 11, 2019And more filler
11January 11, 2019Starting to smooth the filler now
12January 11, 2019More work than I expected...
13January 11, 2019Looking a tad better
14January 11, 2019Nosy filler
15January 11, 2019Nacelle looking more like it
16January 11, 2019close up..
17January 11, 2019Loads of filler needed for this crevasse...
18January 11, 2019And this one...
19January 11, 2019Yup - you guessed it - more filler..
20January 11, 2019The fits on this kit are far from good...
21January 11, 2019Ok, so now hard work is beginning to pay off
22January 11, 2019Looking a bit more like it
23January 11, 2019Starting to look like a Cheburashka now
24January 11, 2019Tail view - so much filler was used...
25January 11, 2019Underside - you can see the amount of filler used at either end of the undercarriage bulge
26January 11, 2019More sanding done. Smoothing things off ready for priming.
27January 11, 2019Top view
28January 11, 2019Nice and smooth now
29January 11, 2019Primer time!
30January 11, 2019Windows masked - a very steady hand and sharp scalpel helped here!
31January 11, 2019Primed!
32January 11, 2019Masked...
33January 11, 2019Lower, and undersides painted in Tamiya XF19
34January 11, 2019Masking tape removed
35January 11, 2019After another masking session, the upper sides and surfaces were painted in Tamiya X2 gloss white
36January 11, 2019View from the front.
37January 11, 2019Windows now on show. Really happy that this masking has worked well
38February 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...
39February 2, 2019Starting to look the part now
40February 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.
41February 12, 2019Touched up a little where the red bled through the masking tape via panel lines.
42February 12, 2019Cheburashka's "Ears"!!
43February 12, 2019Undercarriage and doors on, final photo shoot time
44February 12, 2019Port side
45February 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!