Il-28 Seabeagle

PR19_Kit · January 31, 2016, 06:53:01 AM

Quote from: zenrat on January 31, 2016, 02:20:57 AM

What young men distracted themselves with during the 60's to take their minds off of the imminent threat of nuclear destruction.

Living in the middle of loads of USAF and RAF bases as I did at the time, and working in the motor industry where we had all sorts of prototype cars to play with, AND lots of pretty ladies nearby in Oxford, I recall that the 'imminent threat of nuclear destruction' came a poor third.

The SeaBeagle's looking REALLY good though!

chrisonord · January 31, 2016, 07:37:26 AM

I have only just seen this, and I will be watching with interest from now on. I have converted a fair few piston aircraft and jet aircraft to turbo props, and this is looking good.
Chris.

zenrat · January 31, 2016, 03:19:03 PM

Thanks folks.

zenrat · February 02, 2016, 02:19:25 AM

Horizontal tails attached.
Just needs a smidge of filler on the wing & tail roots and it'll be ready for paint.
It's a PDRV naval aircraft but I can't decide between a full on Blue over White paintjob or NMF top with painted bottom.

Captain Canada · February 05, 2016, 07:55:00 AM

Love it ! The weapons fit looks great as well.

zenrat · February 07, 2016, 03:21:55 AM

Been away since Wednesday but before I left I removed the starboard wing and reattached it straight.
I've also realised the wings of the missiles will be too close to the turboprop exhaust nozzles so i've come up with a solution...

zenrat · February 12, 2016, 02:34:26 AM

Oooh, haven't post in this one for a while.

The missiles now have folding wings. One has them glued in the stowed position and ti will be mounted under a wing.
The other has working hinges and will be on a trolley ready to be loaded.
I have also decided to put at least one torpedo (cut down Airfix Beaufighter) in the bomb bay.

Today however I made a decision and put some colour on the thing. I've gone for an FAA inspired scheme (as far as the demarkations go anyway) - grey/green (an IJN colour close to Sky but not Sky) undersides and vertical tail with NMF topsides.

zenrat · February 12, 2016, 11:12:51 PM

I hate masking.
But when it turns out OK its worth the effort.

NARSES2 · February 13, 2016, 05:10:53 AM

Quote from: zenrat on February 12, 2016, 11:12:51 PM
I hate masking.
But when it turns out OK its worth the effort.

Exactly how I feel. Same with rigging........but it doesn't normally turn out that well

zenrat · February 16, 2016, 12:20:31 AM

I hate masking so much I did some more.
Walkways and de-icer boots.

zenrat · February 18, 2016, 12:04:02 AM

Decaled.

Old Wombat · February 18, 2016, 01:53:34 AM

Looking heaps better with the markings afixed!

zenrat · February 29, 2016, 02:17:50 AM

Started on the fiddley bits.
Rear turret is interesting. Once assembled the guns won't elevate unless parts are modified. And there is no traverse - it just glues into the back of the fuselage. I like my turrets to rotate and my guns to go up and down but not in this case.
Most pics of Beagles on the ground seem to show the rear guns stowed at maximum elevation so i'll model it like that.

Dizzyfugu · February 29, 2016, 02:42:47 AM

That looks sexy! Looking forward to sse the props in place.

PR19_Kit · February 29, 2016, 04:40:44 AM

Quote from: zenrat on February 29, 2016, 02:17:50 AM

Most pics of Beagles on the ground seem to show the rear guns stowed at maximum elevation so i'll model it like that.

I've noticed that with many Soviet era bombers, and even on the Antonov transports with tail guns too.

There must have been some Politburo ruling about having the tail guns pointing skyward when on the ground.....