SAM-SAM-13 Moskalyev

[Tophe]

As November has come, my brother asked me what I would like for Christmas, and I have answered: Moskalyev SAM-13 1/72 from Unicraft, see
http://www.unicraft.biz/on/sam13/sam13.htm
My goal (for 2016) is not to build the 1938-designed push-pull fighter (flown in 1940) but a 1939 asymmetric utility derivative, pusher (unbuilt up to now):

[Tophe]

Seeing the parts with separate halves of tailplane, I consider a more asymmetric version:

[Tophe]

What to do with the tractive spinner?
Ahem: with the single pusher propeller, there is a big torque requiring counter-action. Here we (will) go:

[Captain Canada]

Nice ideas Tophe ! The last 13 is certainly interesting !

[NARSES2]

Tophe

Micro-Mir do a SAM 13 as well. Injection moulded. Hoping to get one at Telford

[Tophe]

Yes, I see it: http://www.1001modelkits.com/1-72-aircraft-model-kits/219617-moskalev-sam-13.html
I will enjoy mine anyway.

[Tophe]

The little parcel has arrived. But I will wait Xmas day to open it.

[TallEng]

Crikey you've got some patience
Christmas is miles away.
I'd have itchy fingers by the end of the week

Regards
Keith

[Tophe]

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[Tophe]

I have opened the parcel, and I am very glad, building may start next week...

[Captain Canada]

Nice one Tophe ! Good luck on your build looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

[NARSES2]

I'm fascinated to see what you do with it 

[comrade harps]

That's one ugly plane. Now to make it stranger. Go it it! 

[Tophe]

Thanks. Building start is scheduled for the forthcoming weekend.

That's one ugly plane. Now to make it stranger. Go it it! 

One of my passion was to transform "ugly planes" into beauties... (Goblin, GeeBee, Corsair A-7, etc.) I'd be glad to do the same with this one, but this is not guaranteed...

[Tophe]

Here are the parts I am going to use (I will not use cockpit parts nor undercarriage):