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Ан-26

History

After successful operations of the An-24T tactical transport in austere locations, interest in a version with a retractable cargo ramp increased. Initial studies for the retractable ramp were carried out as part of the projected An-40 medium transport. When given the go-ahead for the An-26 in March 1968 the Antonov OKB adapted the ramp design of the An-40 to the An-24 fuselage, thus was born the An-26. Particular attention was given to the military mission and the majority of early An-26 production was delivered to the VTA (voyenno-transportnoy aviatsii).

Using the majority of the An-24 airframe, with its high-set cantilevered wings, twin turboprops and stalky main undercarriage, the An-26 included military equipment, such as tip-up paratroop canvas seats, overhead traveling hoist, bulged observation windows and parachute static line attachment cables. The An-26 made its public debut at the 27th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget where the second prototype, CCCP-26184 (c/n00202), was shown in the static aircraft park.

History adapted from Wikipedia.

The Model

I bear on your court the work. An-26 - Russian military transport aircraft. Scale 1/72 (Amodel). Objective was to construct ' done some flying ' a board with traces of operation. But without fanaticism. It has turned out or not - to judge to you.

Completions has lead the following:

• replaced some of the antennas and sensors
• the lights on the wing tips made of a transparent resin
• antenna -nylon thread
• for the first time for me on this model I tried to do rejected handlebars height, direction and ailerons. An attempt to simulate a left turn of the aircraft
• added antistatic from the line d of 0.01 mm.
• light bulb rear white lamp - transparent plastic
• because the military plane, made front lights according to their locations (blue and white). They are made by drilling holes, painting color silver reflector, and fill with epoxy
• the clamps on the exhaust pipe in the nacelle is made of self-adhesive foil windshield wipers - black beading wire
• tubing on the landing gear - tin wire, d 0.3 mm. Clamps for it too foil.
• technicals all homemade

Primer - Tamiya, after preshading.

The main colour was mixed by numerous photos paint Mr.color, metallic - AK Interactive and Tamiya. Pneumatics painted with Revell paint No. 9. The allocation of the joint, make a mixture of feri+water+gouache. Has clarified slightly and the labels with white paint using a dry brush. Soiled soft black pencil, worn on a cotton swab.

Sorry for my English, but I hope you understand what I wrote.