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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Frank3k on October 25, 2024, 04:28:59 AM

Title: 1/72 Moskalyev SAM-9 Strela (Arrow)
Post by: Frank3k on October 25, 2024, 04:28:59 AM
This is an early delta wing plane from the late 30s:

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/0/3/7/1423037-48972-11-pristine.jpg)

It was a quick build and the fit was excellent. The hardest part was the final paint job; I didn't feel motivated to replicate the boxtop. Some Google searches show that the original plane could have been a single color - aluminum paint over the wood surfaces or all red.

I got in touch with my inner EricR and went with the all-red version, with only modest weathering:

(https://i.imgur.com/N7jN2eQ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WtKLydH.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/spt7lGo.jpg)

Overall a quick and trouble-free build. I was tempted to whif it by adding jet engines, but in the end, I liked the basic shape and kept it unmodified.
Title: Re: 1/72 Moskalyev SAM-9 Strela (Arrow)
Post by: finsrin on October 25, 2024, 05:28:53 AM
Maybe wing edge Sidewinders ?
Title: Re: 1/72 Moskalyev SAM-9 Strela (Arrow)
Post by: raafif on October 25, 2024, 06:32:56 AM
 :smiley:
Only 500 pieces !!  I presume they're talking about the number of kits molded, not the number of parts in each kit ? :o ;D
Title: Re: 1/72 Moskalyev SAM-9 Strela (Arrow)
Post by: Frank3k on October 25, 2024, 09:32:34 AM
They only made 500 kits. The kit only has about 35 parts.
Title: Re: 1/72 Moskalyev SAM-9 Strela (Arrow)
Post by: Dr. YoKai on October 25, 2024, 11:00:35 PM
 Nifty and tiny!  Honestly 35 parts seems like a lot of parts for so clean and simple a plane. The canopy looks fantastic.
Title: Re: 1/72 Moskalyev SAM-9 Strela (Arrow)
Post by: Frank3k on October 25, 2024, 11:56:42 PM
The canopy fits well - it's a little loose in the picture. It was a nice quick model - a "palate cleanser"
Title: Re: 1/72 Moskalyev SAM-9 Strela (Arrow)
Post by: Robomog on October 26, 2024, 08:03:09 AM
Looks really good   :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Mog
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