1/72 Petlyakov PE-2 - new attempt

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hello everyone

Working on the Bf.110 made me start craving some Borscht, Blinijs und Beluga and Wodka. Time to venture into some Russian airplanes.

I had built not Long ago an Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik from Tamiya, a wonderful 1/72 kit OOB. I have tested some of the weathering in preparation for the Bf.110 and it actually turned out ok IMHO.

Now it is time for one of my favorite aircraft, the Petlyakov PE-2 (dive)bomber. I will be Assembling for the first time an Unimodel aircraft from the Ukraine. At first glance, lots of Details and even some PE.

The decals are Begemot and I will assemble the PE-2 of the 205th series "White 58" from Capt. Gnedoy flying with the 40. BAP in the Black Sea Fleet Air Forces in the Spring of 1944. Let's see what happens.

Cheers everyone

Alex

 

[moon puppy]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

 

[phantom II]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

I miss the borscht myself What's not to love about a Sturmovik :cheer: , unless it's the ancient Airfix version .

I've been curious about this PE-2 kit . Guess I'm going to get some first hand answers

The only thing I would like any better would be a good TU-2 :drool

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[razordws]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Nice Il-2 Alex! I built that Tamiya kit myself recently and it was a real treat.

I have the UM Pe-2 in the stage somewhere so looking forward to seeing how it goes together.

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Thanks Dave and Christian.


I actually have the TU-2 from ICM in my stash. Maybe I will build it next rinks

The preliminary assemble is ready and it was quite interesting. Lots of sanding and adjusting but all-in-all very much Detail. Lots of hatches and openings.

I actually modified something myself and opened up the bomb bay doors in the nacele. These will each carry one of the small bombs plus 4 internally in the bomb bay. This one will have no external bombs.

Thanks for looking. Next week time allowing I will start painting the interior.

Cheers

Alex

 

[moon puppy]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Bombbay in the nacelle? Didn't know that, how unique.

 

[SA Dave]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Awesome fine work mate

 

[jknaus]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2


James

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Great start

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Thanks friends,

This week has been absolutely crazy, this is the first time I log in.

Little Progress, some paint and weathering. Hopefully next week will be better.

Cheers

Alex

 

[moon puppy]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Thanks friends,

This week has been absolutely crazy,

Aint it the truth brother!

Very productive for you Alex

 

[lupanzer]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Great job,Alex!

Luiz

 

[Duke Maddog]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

I know what you're going through; my whole month has been crazy! Still, you managed to do some excellent work so far. I really am impressed with the washed you've done. I still can't get mine to look that good. Keep going man, I'm watching this one.

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Thanks for looking and for the Support Bob, Luiz and Mark!

This time I had to struggle a lot with the assembly. Not easy, nothing seemed to fit where it should. After some sweat, blood and tears (and a lot of cursing) I got everything together. Definitely a minus Point for Unimodel.

here the pics:

I Need to get this ready before October when I am flying to DC. And I Need to get my lectures ready before that!

Cheers

Alex

 

[phantom II]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Thanks for shinning some light on this kit Alex :coolio Your words sound terribly familiar to me.

You got it looking good though .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Duke Maddog]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Wow, at least you're beating this thing into submission. Way to go! So far, so good. Don't worry about finishing before October; your lectures are more important. Take care of priorities man, this is worth the wait.

 

[moon puppy]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

You go Alex!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Thanks guys

Got my priorities sorted out and the lectures sooner than I though ready for the big Meeting. Should be fun. At least I am including a full afternoon at the Air & Space Museum as "reward"...

Here is the Progress, I got some unexpected free time in the Weekend and I will try to get the painting done. There are 2 Sturmoviks next on the bench that I am just dying to begin.

I finally managed to get everything to fit together and I must say that the result is better than I thought given all the struggle. There are still some weird angles to be corrected but all in all it fit ok. Now on to filling those gaps with liquid putty, masking and primer coating.

Here the pics. Thanks for looking!

Cheers

Alex

 

[phantom II]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Hi Alex. Glad to see you have got things sorted out and that life allowed you some unexpected free time.

The air and space museum will be a good reward

After taking a careful survey of the fit on this kit, I don't think I'm willing to take it on at this time .

Good of you to get it this far though . Waiting on some paint .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Wings of the Red Star (1): 1/72 Petlyakov PE-2

Thanks Christian


This is officially a nightmare

Nothing seems to fit correctly!! Lots of glue and then big creases that required massive amounts of putty. :angry: :angry: :angry:

Still, I managed to get the primer in (nothing as smooth as Christian's YAK) and some undersurface bright russian Blue on.

Let's hope I can disguise the faults with the painting. It will be a challenge.

Nice Weekend everyone

Alex