Amodel Ka-18 1/72 diorama !! the most (un)know chopper in the world (helo finished page 3)

[bsyamato]

long time not write something in this section.

Finally bought another two helicopter , the unknow wasp from airfix and this famous russian helicopter…

… i confess , before to see the amodel catalog never see it in other places [:S]

but was love at first sight [:$]

it remind me my daddy old fiat 500 giardinetta. Even the doors is hinged on rear!

it’s a civilian copter developed from the smaller ka-15 and used as taxy service (used even by russian army but not in combat missions)

then this is the kit out of box

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i realized the real size of the kit only when i opened the box [:|]

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the quality of kit are greater than a short run, but less than a good mass production kit.

fitting is not so good and lots of flashes on pieces, but nothing that can fear an averaged modeller.

decals are good printed but a good final test will only after used it.

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Few references on the web but on airliners.net i found even a picture of the ip.

Actually i’m very busy with four group build but i’m too fashinated by this subject then go on with works!

glued the cockpit floor to the rear bulkheads and the (avionics or gearbox) box in the middle,

used the two fuselages to aid the right position for the pieces.

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and after released the pieces from sprues and lots of flashes glued the tail pieces

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test ftting for forward seats, the ip panel is in acceptable detail level, but not have pins for easy fixing… [:S]

seats need to be lifted few millimeters, and need to be shaped correctly

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that’s all for now, i hope to do a speed built but some scratchbuilt is needed

[bsyamato]

little update

putty on

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seat shaped compared to the original

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details of pieces on sprue a little merged with [:S]

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go down to made more!

[MAJ_Mike]

As usual, it looks great.

[bsyamato]

thanx Mike , this little one will give me more problems that as usual,

but want to see it finished!!!

thinking at a little diorama like this picture

then little copter little update

added some piece of brass to increase the height of seats and try to put the seams of padding

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and glued the first rotor, the strange plastic used in this kit mades blade hard to break easily ,and glue good ! (point for amodel) but lots of work needed to remove flashes, one of trims and a pin in the blades (a balancer i presume) was not molded!! need to scrath after

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at the next

[bsyamato]

updates

glued second rotor

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these are others pieces that i should glue on the rotors [^o)] mh… in mind to replace something

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all seats with seams to test fittings

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sanded the rear central consolles, withouth this the rear seat was touch the fuselage walls

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with the eighted seats the rotor bar touch the pilot seat then i replaced original pieces with brass rod , tape and replaced pedals too

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for now that’s all, today counting to start painting

[Stage_Left]

Very nice work…

[bsyamato]

Very nice work…

Thanx!

Some update

sanded some frame on clear parts to aid paint grip

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and finally start painting

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Seats need to be darked with drybrush and black washing.

ip is the original part, is not too different from real, so i can save some scratch.

[Pawel]

Oh yeah, I heard Kamov OKB (design bureau) was to Mil OKB what Caddilac was to a Buick

Keep up your excellent work!

Paweł

[bsyamato]

good metaphor to describe the two Manufacturers [H] thanx for comments.

Started to study diorama and modded two little figures (shhh [:-*] are 1/87 not in 1/72) from preiser, i’ll put two passengers in the cockpit :

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and painted other pieces

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one of few pictures on web of the little kamov is the cockpit, after study a litte the original ip is wrong [:'(]

then under with evergreen sheets

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main error is in eight, i’ll used 3 layer to give rigth thickness to the ip

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that’s all for now

[bsyamato]

little update, last pieces on the ip

at the end needed 3 plastic sheet pieces

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and added a metal handler… probably an holder for passengers [:D]

[kermit]

Silvio,

EXCELLENT scratchwork, as always![y][y]. I just love how you take cheap, ill fitting models and double the parts count by adding your styrene nand metal bits. On top of that i think you have chosen a very interesting, seldom modeled subject. I just love the double rotors on the kamov choppers[:D]

Your idea for a diorama is very interesting too. And shouldn’t be that much work since this is a very small model. Have you got the figures and stuff for it already?

The only sensible thing i can say about that right now is that if you should decide on a concrete airfield setting, make it look like grass is coming up inbetween the concrete slabs, cracked concrete and worn painted lines on it. From what i have seen in books and films i know that most russian gear is built to take a beating and be used on terrain just like that…

Good luck on your build and i will be watching[;)]

Richard

[bsyamato]

thanx for comments richard [:D] but here refere to me just as bsyamato [:$] actually someone mud this name in italy!

i have lots of things to build a diorama, unfortunately not foun actually 1/72 civilian figures [:O]

I choice this little helicoptes because i like the strange old desing and… i don’t know it before i see in amodel catalog!

For the diorama in mind to do a rural setting, this as others russian copter ,was used to connect lands hard to reach with other veichles.

then no airfield, probably some little concrete surface ,but most grass. Then a sort of irregular surface.

The two figures are in 1/87 scale and fit really hard inside. Also have some animal and some other figure i can obtain from airfix/preiser/esci/revell 1/72 figures i have.

Recenlty someone give to me some balsa wood stips that can be used as prop build!

At the next update [:D]

[kermit]

My apologies sir[:#] I do know who you are referring too[:)] . You are planning prop blades out of balsa in 1/72?? Can’t wait to see you pull that one off[y] Have fun my friend.

Richard

[bsyamato]

My apologies sir I do know who you are referring too . You are planning prop blades out of balsa in 1/72?? Can’t wait to see you pull that one off Have fun my friend.

Richard

no no! not prop blades [:D] calling props as some object in diorama, some wall or something other [Y]

[bsyamato]

some update

finally painted and glued the ip

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only the two people i put inside avoid me to glue fuselage [:D]

looking at the main cockpit i drammatically decided to heatform one better [:(]

after 5 attempt get a good result surely better than original

put the original on a support

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and one of tries

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comparing to original

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lots of cuts needed but this is the result, also graved the frames.

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too clear [:|] now can see all inside [H]

at the next

[Andrew_Magoo]

Building helicopters in 1/72 scale is a challenge no matter the subject. That being said you sure have a handle on this subject. So far excellent work, I’m waiting to see the finished product, Magoo

[bsyamato]

thanx for cooments Andrew, hope finish soon me too [H]

Just bring priority on some gb i’m ivolved

[Hercmech]

You are making great progress. One cool little whirly bird!

[bsyamato]

thanx Herc [:D]

[bsyamato]

More update!

Finished to paint the figures and closed fuselage

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under tape tension

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and good point progress

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now need a good putty work