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Kamov KA-25 (finished) 1/72 Airfix

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Kamov KA-25 (finished) 1/72 Airfix
Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 1:14 PM

Hello folks, here are the 99% pics of my recently completed Kamov. I've since seen some walkarounds, there a few spots that could have some red markings added, access panels etc. Very small but I'd like to add them if I can. As usual, questions/comments/suggestions are always welcome.

All hand-painted, interior with a variety of Humbrol enamels, fuselage colour is Model Master Russian Underside Blue, rotor blades Vallejo Natural steel over a flat black primer.

ANYWAY, I present you, my 2nd ever HELO:

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Annnnnd, as much as I like the odd markings, and Yugoslav Navy would certainly count, I was NOT using the kit decals in this case:

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It's not like they were any more colourful than the Soviet markings I went with.

I picked this one up at the second-hand stash (with a $6 price tag, but I know I got a "regulars" discount) simply because it was odd-looking. But now that I see it done up in the scruffy overall gray, it's grown on me. Especially that "front quarter view". There is a lot going on there.

Doing it again, I'd.... dull down the cockpit seats. (I saw references that bright green, but it's just a little too much) Probably leave the cargo door open. Shave off the molded-on wiper blades & polish out that spot. MAYBE a yellow or orange FOD plug for the rear?

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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    February 2013
Posted by Raven Morpheus on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 3:02 PM

Looks great. Yes Although I'm not keen on Russian helicopters, they look odd.

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    September 2010
  • From: Michigan
Posted by Delta Dart on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 7:24 PM

Nice job,,what a wild design chopper.

Building auto,planes/jets/ sci-fi/bikes  ,,most anything

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    October 2013
Posted by infofrog on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 8:24 PM

I like what you done . Great job

Rick

  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Auburn, Alabama
Posted by rotorwash on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:42 AM

Looks great!  I have two of these kits so it's nice to know they can turn out well.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:34 AM

Thanks gents! :)

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:24 AM

Very cool Vance- I've always thought this was a very neat looking chopper. The compactness and rotor design seems like a natural for a cramped ship.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, May 23, 2014 1:44 PM

Thanks Gamera - the compactness also works well for a cramped display area! :)

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Friday, May 23, 2014 1:50 PM

Nicely done!

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Friday, May 23, 2014 2:01 PM

Great job!  I want to get some soviet copters and that is just plain inspiring!  Thanks for posting!  Any more copters in the future?

Eagle90

 

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