Finally finished the 1/72 Amodel Mi-6 Beast
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This was a 5 month long build. It gave me trouble from the start. Absolutely nothing fit.
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Spiros Pendedekas said on April 5, 2020
Super build George. i am very impressed!
All the best!
Ilan Shapiro said on April 5, 2020
I have discarded previous AModel builds mid-build having decided it just wasn't worth it even though one came to nearly being finished after 4months work. What a shame because I really like their subjects.
Your right; trouble right from the box opening!
Beautiful work!
Wayne Landis said on April 5, 2020
I really like the camouflage scheme on that aircraft. Great job with an ill-fitting model.
Allon kira said on April 5, 2020
It looks amazing! 1/72...respect!
Tom Cleaver said on April 5, 2020
A triumph of stubbornness and persistence! It looks great George.
Roberto Lúcio - Boblucio said on April 5, 2020
Very impressed. Very difficult camouflage scheme. Excellent.
David Elton Gay said on April 5, 2020
You would never know by looking at it the trouble it gave you. Great build!
Michel Verschuere said on April 5, 2020
Despite the trouble this piece of work looks great to me. Well done and a tribute to your persistence.
Terry Schuler said on April 5, 2020
George, It was fun following you through this build (on FB) as I was going through similar struggles on a build of my own. Glad to see your struggles paid off, this is really nice. Well done !
George Johnson said on April 5, 2020
Thanks, guys. This build will be part of a book produced by AK on weathering Soviet aircraft. I've taken several hundred WIP photos of it and now I have to write it and organize all the pics into some kind of cohesive story.
Rob Anderson said on April 5, 2020
SO excellent! As many Soviet designs do, it looks Sci Fi!
George Johnson said on April 6, 2020
Thanks. I love Soviet aircraft weirdness.
Haslam Yeoman said on April 5, 2020
It fits really good now. Great build.
George Johnson said on April 6, 2020
Thank you.
Dan Lee said on April 6, 2020
Glad you got that beast done. Hope you celebrated your triumph!
George Johnson said on April 6, 2020
Thanks and I did have a gin martini with extra olives after I took the photos this afternoon.
Dmitry Stropalov said on April 6, 2020
Congratulations on winning the battle with the A-Model kit, stunning result!
Tom Bebout said on April 6, 2020
Well done George, a true triumph of man over beast.
Manuel Magrinho said on April 6, 2020
Congratulations on an impressive build.
Yeah, I know what you mean about A-Models (un)fit... But sometimes they are the only brand making that particular subject and we dont have choise (Last year I built the 'Out of Africa' yellow biplane, it was a nightmare, but at the end turned out a nice piece in my collection).
Your build is awesome I'm waiting for the book 🙂
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Rick Schad said on April 6, 2020
One of the best builds I've seen in a long time! Congrats!
Scott Snow said on April 6, 2020
George, you efforts remind me what modeling is all about: taking an awful kit and turning it into a stunner. Really super work!
Cheers,
Scott
Christopher Church said on April 7, 2020
This is really outstanding. The finish is remarkable. Very well done.
bob mack said on April 8, 2020
so glad you persevered
Dirk Derks said on April 9, 2020
Hello george,
fantastic. A big 10. Regards, Dirk
Richard Mcstay said on April 20, 2020
Impressive work mate! Love that faded weathered look!