1/72 Modelsvit Beriev Be-12PS
This is the Modelsvit Beriev Be-12PS built straight from the box with one of the decal options that come with it. It is not an easy build, as any Modelsvit large plane is. However the subject for me is a very interesting aircraft, that only the USSR/Soviets (and maybe Japan/China) kept alive, the military flying boat. Colour is Humbrol 147 as suggested by the kit instructions. The box and instruction contain a nice photo of the actual Ukrainian example in the decal sheet, which is very helpful in building the model. There are also a good amount of online photos of this aircraft.
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Manuel Magrinho said on December 2, 2020
Nice build of an unsual subject, congratulations!
Nice little details, like the exhaust stains on the tail, take it to the next level.
Thumbs up!
Gordon Zammit said on December 2, 2020
Thank you Manuel!
Spiros Pendedekas said on December 2, 2020
Gordon, this is an amazing build of such an imposing plane!
There's such a lot of quality work in your build and it definitely shows.
A difficult build and a painting/weathering challenge. You did so well!
It's a model rarely seen build.
Congratulations!
P.S. I keep on looking at the windscreen wipers...attention to detail at its best!
Gordon Zammit said on December 2, 2020
Hi Spiros,
Thank you for your nice comments! The wipers were included with the photo etched set that came with the kit.
Haslam Yeoman said on December 2, 2020
High quality build with a high standard of paintwork and detail.
Stephen W Towle said on December 2, 2020
When you've got it,flaunt it.
Some real strong work of a kit that is not often shown on these pages. Gordon, cold we see some more photos of this eye candy ?
Two thumbs up.
Greg Kittinger said on December 2, 2020
That's gorgeous! Love the paint and finishing work. I'm with you - I built the old Revell Be-7 Madge - just love those gull wings, twin tails and distinct nose profiles. Beriev has great float-plane design!
Tom Cleaver said on December 2, 2020
Wow, that's even uglier than a pre-WW2 British flying boat! 🙂
Great work on it, very realistic final result and I really like the paintwork.
Marvin Reyes said on December 2, 2020
Excellent work, Gordon. Your Be-12 came out great.
I built this kit when Modelsvit first offered it; not knowing the quality of this company, I was very pleased to find that Modelsvit puts out great kits. I was especially pleased that the kit came with window masks, which made masking all of the oval-shaped fuselage windows a breeze.
The big Beriev Be-12 is a very interesting aircraft, descendant of a long line of flying boats made by Beriev. The Be-12 was designed to hunt submarines, and is even equipped with a bomb bay (located just behind the step). The are videos on YouTube that show an open bomb bay, looking from the interior of the fuselage...well worth watching.
These Beriev Be-12's are an interesting aviation subject; yours came out great, and I appreciate you posting it for the rest of us to see.
Robert Royes said on December 2, 2020
Beautifully done, nice to see flying boats built.
John Healy said on December 3, 2020
Very nice!
John vd Biggelaar said on December 3, 2020
A high quality build, Gordon.
You turned this ugly looking plane into a beautiful looking one.
The paintwork is great.
Gordon Zammit said on December 3, 2020
Thank you everyone who made a comment, I didn't imagine it would attract such interest. I have added some more pictures while still in construction.
Dirk Derks said on December 4, 2020
Hello Gordon,
What a very special model. I like the design very much.
Constructed to perfection. My compliments.
Regards, Dirk
Bernard Bedeur said on December 4, 2020
Flying boats are my favourite subject build.
This one I hear is very difficult to put together from what I have read.
Some day perhaps...
Beautiful work you did.