1/72 Antonov AN-10/12 Shared Build **Open**

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » June 12th, 2021, 1:09 pm

I lost track - is that the kit landing gear or did you get some metal a/m that might hold the weight better ?

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » June 12th, 2021, 2:35 pm

Hi jRatz.
This is the landing gear from the box, bar it being a tiny bit wobbly they seem to hold the weight well even with me over doing the weight in the nose.

The only issue is that 3 of the guide rods that the wheels slot onto were missing, I can only assume they were miss molded as they were not present in the box with no snap Mark's.
It's a shame really as I've found this kit to be very welldone for a filler monster!

That's the landing gear and doors completely installed.
Afternoon all!

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » June 12th, 2021, 2:41 pm

Hi Ray.
Thanks mate that's very kind of you!

It's good to hear yours getting restarted again, how many of us who started have actually finished our builds?

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » June 14th, 2021, 9:42 am

This is were the what if bit starts.
I've decided I really want a Ukrainian Air Force Tanker to escort the 2 SU-27's to the Royal International Air Tattoo as I will never own a 1/72 Ilyushin IL-76 Candid, so the AN-12BK-PPS with its extra pods and the Ukrainian decal option from the other boxing would make the perfect combination.

I built the 2 pods and used 2 spare sets of pylons left over from a repainted Sukhoi SU-34 Fullback.
I cut off the back end of the pod, inverted it and glued it in to represent the refuelling basket.

I've sanded it to shape to give it more of a natural curved look.

Now to experiment and see if I can scratch build 2 tiny propeller like pieces on the front of the pod.

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » June 18th, 2021, 10:10 am

More progress.

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » June 18th, 2021, 11:13 am

That is looking very smart. I like the refueling pods.

David

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » June 19th, 2021, 3:43 pm

Thanks David!

Only a few bits and Bob's done last night.

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » June 20th, 2021, 3:57 am

After alot of measuring and 12 holes drilled, the Refueling pods have been pinned and magnetized to make them removable.

Impisi · Post by **Impisi** » June 20th, 2021, 8:36 am

It's getting better and better

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » July 4th, 2021, 3:53 am

Thank you Impisi!

I've now painted the under wing stripes Vallejo Model Air Blue, measured and sliced up the inner Tank pylons to match the curvature of the wings and glued them to the Fuel Tank.

RayS · Post by **RayS** » July 5th, 2021, 12:07 am

Nice progress Adam, I just can't seem to get the mojo to do anything of late.

My bench at the moment

You can see my Antonov at the far right waiting for some attention

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » July 5th, 2021, 10:40 am

To be fair Ray you have a very nice set of 6 models on the go!
Especially the 2 Vipers!

Last night I worked on getting the under wing external fuel tanks pinned, I just need to add the magnets now.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » July 5th, 2021, 11:37 am

That is looking spectacular! Outstanding progress there. You're almost making me want to go out and get a second kit!

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » July 5th, 2021, 3:31 pm

VickersVandal wrote: ↑July 5th, 2021, 11:37 am That is looking spectacular! Outstanding progress there. You're almost making me want to go out and get a second kit!

As it happens I came very close to selling my second AN-12 the other day!

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » July 24th, 2021, 3:47 am

And shes finished!

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