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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: chriswil42 on August 09, 2025, 04:13:16 PM

Title: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on August 09, 2025, 04:13:16 PM
Started this at the last playday. Just the cockpit built, painted and mounted into the fuselage.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: zak on August 09, 2025, 06:02:30 PM
Looks dinky!
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on August 10, 2025, 03:46:39 PM
Quote from: zak on August 09, 2025, 06:02:30 PMLooks dinky!
It is.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: Bigkev on August 10, 2025, 06:16:43 PM
I thought is was the A-model kit, not a 'Dinky' hahaha  ;D
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on August 25, 2025, 02:37:08 PM
Fuselage and rotors complete. Just the crop spraying equipment to add.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: Bigkev on August 25, 2025, 02:43:09 PM
That rotor assembly looks like you need two pairs of hands to do.
Nice work Chris, looking forward to seeing it in all it's glory.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: zak on August 25, 2025, 03:56:46 PM
Could you spray my allotment, I have a lot of caterpillars from Cabbage White Butterflies.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on August 25, 2025, 04:20:59 PM
Quote from: zak on August 25, 2025, 03:56:46 PMCould you spray my allotment, I have a lot of caterpillars from Cabbage White Butterflies.
I don't think it's big enough - call for Martin with his hammer.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on August 25, 2025, 04:23:03 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on August 25, 2025, 02:43:09 PMThat rotor assembly looks like you need two pairs of hands to do.
Nice work Chris, looking forward to seeing it in all it's glory.
Well Kevin it was assembled very slowly  I kept it on the bench all the time to allow the glue to set.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: MSea on August 26, 2025, 10:21:13 AM
Do you need a 7 lb or a 14lb lump hammer for the caterpillars - hohoho - always avilable  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: cph64 on August 26, 2025, 05:20:28 PM
We had a caterpillar problem last year on our brassicas so this year invested in some netting from Yates' in Malton. Job done.
Nice work too Chris.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: zak on August 26, 2025, 05:36:15 PM
Quote from: cph64 on August 26, 2025, 05:20:28 PMWe had a caterpillar problem last year on our brassicas so this year invested in some netting from Yates' in Malton. Job done.
Nice work too Chris.
But my rows are 33 ft long!
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: Bigkev on August 26, 2025, 05:43:31 PM
Quote from: zak on August 26, 2025, 05:36:15 PM
Quote from: cph64 on August 26, 2025, 05:20:28 PMWe had a caterpillar problem last year on our brassicas so this year invested in some netting from Yates' in Malton. Job done.
Nice work too Chris.
But my rows are 33 ft long!

You're gonna need a lot of netting........!!
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on August 30, 2025, 02:09:27 PM
Spraying equipment fitted ( one of three options available ). Now ready for primer.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: zak on August 30, 2025, 02:26:09 PM
Almost insect like.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: cph64 on August 31, 2025, 12:40:02 PM
No doubt the downdraft from the rotors will help spread the load?
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on August 31, 2025, 02:56:21 PM
Quote from: zak on August 30, 2025, 02:26:09 PMAlmost insect like.
It does bit.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: Bigkev on August 31, 2025, 05:36:48 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on August 31, 2025, 02:56:21 PM
Quote from: zak on August 30, 2025, 02:26:09 PMAlmost insect like.
It does bit.

Insect like or not, it's still a fascinating looking machine and so tiny.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on September 13, 2025, 03:07:54 PM
Almost ready for decals.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: Bigkev on September 13, 2025, 05:52:53 PM
Nice work Chris. It looks like it has two fire extinguishers on each side, though they are obviously the sprayers.
Will look nice once decalled and rotored up.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on September 26, 2025, 02:38:40 PM
Now finished. Luckily I scanned in the decals.  A small additional sheet supplied would just not come away from the backin. I managed to print those which I was able to use.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: chriswil42 on September 26, 2025, 02:40:04 PM
Forgot the photos.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: zak on September 26, 2025, 05:25:41 PM
L like it, very sweet.
A nice addition to your collection.
Title: Re: Ka-15 crop sprayer
Post by: Bigkev on September 26, 2025, 08:12:16 PM
Fully agree with Zak, another great addition to the collection.