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Bigkev

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Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« on: January 24, 2022, 08:05:42 PM »
Hi All,
Not a new project but one of those 'unfinished' ones that were on the shelf of doom.
I need to do some repair on the panel lines that I attempted to scribe at the start of the build, the paintwork, needs attention and the radome needs repainting, the undersides painting, all detail parts to add then decals, simples............er, maybe not so.
We will see.
Some pictures of model to date.
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2022, 07:47:31 AM »
I have vague memories of this in the distant past.
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2022, 02:23:45 PM »
A glossy plastic there Kevin. I'll look forward to this unusual beastie.
Chris

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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2022, 03:55:56 PM »
I fancied getting the Takom kit with the missile launchers, I definitely couldn't warrant/justify the cost of the Anigrand one,  so will look forward to seeing this completed.

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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2022, 04:16:14 PM »
Hi All,
Well a little more done. Firstly I cleaned up the wonky scribing on some panel lines. I used some superglue 'painted' over the offending area, then sanded this back until smooth and matching the airframe. Then I used some Dymo tape cut into short lengths, aligned the edge with the panel line to be reinstated and burnished it down. Then I took a new scalpel blade and run it lightly along the line I wanted to rescribe. This helped provide a guide for the scribing tool which was drawn along the Dymo tape until it matched the existing panel lines. Remove the Dymo tape, and paint thin Tamiya liquid glue along the line to remove any swarf. Final polish with 1200 grade and done.
I then airbrushed the areas with the Ghost Grey I used before. The panel lines are there, but are not prominent at moment as there is no wash in these places at moment.
Next, I masked the model undersides using a mix of Tamiya Tape, Tamiya flexible white tape, paper, and a poly food bag over the tail/rear fuselage. I painted the underside of the main wing, fuselage, planing bottom in a very dark green, in this case IJN Green by Tamiya. 
Tape then removed to reveal nice crisp finish, happy days.
Next the engine inlet warning edges, and nose radome.
Some pictures follow:-
Bigkev
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2022, 05:19:10 PM »
Your certainly getting back into this one.
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2022, 10:07:22 AM »
Looks like a labour of love Kevin. Looking very nice and the panels lines look good.
Chris

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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2022, 10:32:22 AM »
Hi All,
A little more progress now.
have painted the engine intakes and the wheels. The canopy was dipped in 'Kleer' then strips of painted decal strip used to make the canopy frames, then once dry overcoated with 'Kleer' again. Turret attached as are the engine pipes/exhausts, the 'MAD' array at rear.
Props painted and attached.
Note the outline drawing of the fuselage, this done before assembly and ariels that could be knocked off were removed at start of build. These will be replaced by thinner items from plastic card.
Think next post will see it completed.
Some pictures of state of play.
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2022, 11:00:38 AM »
Great progress on this one.
Looking great.
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2022, 11:46:33 AM »
It's coming along nicely.

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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2022, 08:28:33 PM »
Hi All,
Thanks for the comments.
Just an update, I have now applied the decals. These were quite thick and needed careful handling to minimise any silvering. I have used micro set and micro sol to help with application. Once fully dry I will inspect and may need further use of Daco decal soloution as these are in normal, medium, and strong strengths depending how the decals behave (or not!).
Some pictures of the beast now.
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2022, 08:19:58 AM »
Splendid paint job!
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2022, 03:03:08 PM »
Looks very nice Kevin. A great job.
Chris

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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2022, 08:29:54 PM »
Hi All,
The decals needed two further applications of 'Daco Strong', together with some judicial slicing, pricking of the decals.
Some small touch up of the paint required here and there, followed by some gentle weathering, some arieals to be added, and finalling a final varnish to seal everything in and tone down the 'glossy' paintwork.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Re: Revell Orlyonok A-90 Ekranoplan 1/144
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2022, 11:42:54 AM »
Certainly looks the part, well done Kev.