Kit's got Mail ** Delivered**

[jssel]

What a beautiful job on that cockpit. Everything look tremendous.

[martin hale]

Good progress. I like the interior work.

Martin

[Kitaholic]

Thanks, it's pretty good for a limited run kit

[Arcwelder]

Both of your kits are real challenges but will build into great-looking models. And that interior is outstanding (if that's not an oxymoron?)

[Kitaholic]

Thanks Arc. Meanings aren't opposite so not an oxy but close enough

Anyway after saying this was quite good for a limited run kit it decided to bite me.

Rear fuselage just didn't want to match up so a process of sanding then glue a bit and let it dry, then move on ensued. Finally got close enough. Then the wing shoulder was dry fitted. After a large amount of sanding and the usual choice words, glue could be applied and a lot of pressure. Then I test fitted the tail plane section. At this point the wall was becoming a tempting target for a premature test flight. Had to use a razor saw to remove enough plastic before sanding. Then it was sand, beer, sand, beer. So this is where it's at now.



As you can see, copious amounts of filler (and beer) will be required to blend it all in.

[philp]

That is a shame. I am still thinking about this kit and this may just put me off.

Wonder if the rear fuselage bits had been added to the front parts before joining the fuselage would have helped any on the fit?

[Kitaholic]

Hindsight told me that but that bit of extra work got it together and a coat of Mr Surfacer seems to have blended it in. You have to remember it's a limited run kit so it won't just fall together. I still think it's a good kit and would certainly get it again (if I had the room for it)

[Kitaholic]

Coming together now, hopefully heading for the paintshop at the weekend




Almost threw away the backing card for the PE fret, then noticed it was a masking set for the clear parts.

[Kitaholic]

Masked up now, next stop paint shop




First coats have been whacked on since I took this

[shangos70]

Looks great, can't wait to see the end result.

[Kitaholic]

Paint on, glossing up now ready for decals

[Clashcityrocker]

That paint looks nice and smooth.

Nigel

[Kitaholic]

Ready for matting next, just noticed a bit more cleaning up to do



Working on u/c now, 16 parts to each unit. Never gonna moan about the Stirling u/c again

[Clashcityrocker]

The finish on this Mail is first class, see what I did there

Nigel

[Kitaholic]

The finish on this Mail is first class, see what I did there

Nigel

Very good , need to work on your "delivery" though

calling this one done now, just a couple of things to do for completeness

One of three Be-12's sent to Egypt in 1968 by the Soviet Union to keep watch on the US 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Operated by the Black Sea Fleet, AV-MF, the Be-12's were given Egyptian markings but were still crewed by Soviets. Originally based at Cairo West, they were later moved to Mersa Matruh. They operated alongside Soviet Tu-16's and Il-38's until July 1972, when President Sadat severed ties with the USSR, and then returned to the Black Sea Fleet. (codes more than likely spurious)






Thanks to lancfan for putting me through this punishment