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MMM 2020 - Kamov Ka-15 Soviet Navy - FINISHED

Flyingbabydoc

Well-known member
Hi friends,

Since I am in an helicopter mood, my entry to the campaign is the Amodel Kamov Ka-15 from the Soviet Navy in the 50's.

From Wikipedia:

"The Kamov Ka-15 (NATO reporting name Hen) was a Soviet two-seat utility helicopter with coaxial rotors which first flew on April 14, 1952 at the hands of test pilot D.K.Yefremov. It was the world's first mass-produced coaxial helicopter. State acceptance trials were completed in 1955, and the helicopter entered production the following year at aircraft factory No.99 in Ulan-Ude. It was a precursor to the Ka-18, and was fitted with the M-14 engine (helicopter version). It was primarily used for bush patrol, agricultural purposes and fishery control."

I think this is a small enough model to fit in the "micro" category.

Cheers and thanks for looking

Alex


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Hey Alex what a kool little project...a good one to try out some of the stuff we've been talking about.
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Thanks a lot dear friends

@Warren: quite right, they were weird but still ingenious - Kamov was the only one that got the coaxial Transmission right, quite an accomplishment in the 50's!
@Eric: Yes, I am gearing up for that - painting should be the first Trial of our "lessons".

This is the Progress. It is a very Basic model and I might add some things to spice it up a bit, like seat belts and an Instrument Panel. The Problem is that there is Little reference to go on.

In any case, my Progress so far:


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Cheers

Alex
 
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Looks good there Alex!! :good:

Hmmmm...it looks to me that there might be some dust trapped in the primer on the tail area. Take some 600+ fine grit sandpaper and see if you can knock them off. Also check the rest of kit while your at it just to be sure.

You got this!
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Thanks there master Eric

No worries everything is really "cleaned up" before I start painting. Can't wait to put in use all your tips and suggestions.

Here is the model so far, I am going to add some "ad hoc" PE just to stir up things a bit. This is really a cute Little bug!

Cheers

Alex

P.S. I am sorry the Images come out like this. I have tried everything possible, even asked Bob about it. Somehow my phone and the Computer refused to work well with each other.


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cute, isn't it?

I will be adding some more photos later on today.

Thanks for watching

Cheers

Alex
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Well I think it is Dave. A Little big.

As promised, the painted model. @Errains: your suggestions are paying off big time. Thanks!

Cheers

Alex

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Hi friends,

Sorry I had to fast Forward this but I wanted to get it ready before March 31st and work is really picking up now. The Little bug is done, very nice Little model to assemble. Note that I have added a few PE seat belts and instruments just for kicks.

Soviet Navy choppers are always very heavily weathered so I got some oil flowing everywhere.

Thanks for looking.

Cheers

Alex

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