Just dropped a wad of cash on this monster. One of my favorite aircraft and I’ve waited a long time, so it’s worth it.
https://www.revell.de/en/products/modelmaking/planes/civil-aircraft/antonov-an-225-mrija.html
Holy gazongas. You are going to need a bigger display cabinet for sure!
About 23” long with 24” wingspan. I think I have a spot.
That’s a huge B**ch! All those tiny wheels to paint. Looking forward to your build thread.
So boys and girls, to give you an idea of just how big that is, cut a piece of cardboard 23" x 24" and test fit it into your favorite show case. (Mine is only 16" deep, so I have show case envy. [:$])
I wonder if anyone will do parts and markings for a Buran carrier? A Russian company has announced an injected 1/144 Buran. At 100 Euros, it looks like RoG’s pricing has gone up to normal levels. Their previous big kits were stupid cheap in the US. Nevertheless, you will definitely get more model for your money than a Roden C-5.
The price shown on Revell De includes the VAT tax. My price ended up being $107 which included $19.50 for shipping from the UK. With 203 parts, I imagine there will be a fairly complete interior, so I guess I’ll have to do it opened up some which isn’t my usual build style. We’ll see. The display case I have has a larger bottom that tapers going up, I believe it will fit on the bottom parked at an angle. I have an An-124 to build so they will look good together. I’d like that Roden C-5 but it’s going to have to get under a hundred before I get one. Should make a nice flightline.
At first glance, I forgot that Europeans use the coma like we do the decimal point! I said “holy cow,” but then remembered that and the price didn’t look so bad.
Received this beast in the mail today from Aviation Mega Store figured I would show what’s in the box. The parts look great. 30 pages of instructions. Still setting up my model bench so it may be a month or so before I can get to it, can’t wait.
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Oh wow. Cant wait to see you build this one.
Still. For 144th scale. That is freakin huge.
Oh, man, all those parts and white plastic too. I think snowblindness may be an issue.
Thats very interesting with all those tiny wheels and alinement a very cool build.[H]
Think I’ll wait until Revell kits it in 1/72; LOL! The new tool kits from them are really a leap forward - hope you can get started on your WIP soon.
Could you find a soviet space shuttle to mount on top?
Ark Models Buran comimg from Soviet Union, I mean Russia:
Hi kg4kpg ;
I have always liked any heavy lift aircraft .I absolutely don’t have room for this though .What a beautiful pile of plastic ! T.B.
Thanks. I think I will probably start this in May. The room my planes will be in is still waiting to be painted and I’m changing out some furniture I’ve created a secret wall mount that I still need to make to hang this and the An-124 on the wall for display.
Chris
Very fond of large cargo aircraft. I have the C5, and am patiently-waiting for this one to hit the stores in the States. I’d probably build it with the doors open, but the Buran on top would be a cool option, too.
Now this is going to be a real interesting build. That thing is huge. Here is some info on the 1:1 plane. Checkout the photo of the landing gear. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-225_Mriya
I so want one of these. I remember a start up company in the 90’s that was supposedly doing one. But the company never got off the ground