Andy T's 1/48 Tamiya Ilyushin il-2 Sturmovik

[Andy T]

Hi all and thank you for letting me join in with this group build.

I bought this kit a short time ago based on its looks but since it's a suitable candidate I thought I'd join the fun and build along with the rest of you.



I've ordered a small amount of aftermarket like Quinta cockpit details and a Montex masking kit, and haven't even sorted the paints out yet, but here are the sprue shots and hopefully I'll get cracking soon.









Not sure how many of the decals I'll be using as I'm hoping to spray as many markings as I can. Tamiya include canopy masks but they are the usual printed but not cut out type, so I'm hoping the Montex ones will make life a little easier

[langy71]

The good old Shturmovik, the A-10 of its day..these things were built like tanks with wings.. :thumb2:

[adt70hk]

Welcome aboard Andy!

[Tim Marlow]

That’s a good one Andy. Reputed to be one of tamiyas best kits at that scale :thumb2:

[Andy T]

Thanks for the welcome chaps.

I couldn't resist having a quick dabble and yes Tim, it looks a lovely one so far. I can't do much without the colours and cockpit details so I've started assembling the bombs & rockets, fuel tank(?) & prop. Anything black really as I'm sure I'll have some of that lying around lol.



I almost ordered the AK real colors set for the camo but found someone with all the MRP versions in stock, so it'll get treated to the good stuff.

[Mickc1440]

Nice one Andy, welcome along to the Gb

[adt70hk]

Good to see you have made a start Andy!

[Andy T]

Thanks chaps, I can't do a great deal until the paint turns up as almost every part has a bit of the interior colour on it somewhere it seems, so carried on with the black parts, which are ready for a bit of jazzing up now:



I hollowed out the exhaust pipes as much as I dare:



And assembled the little wingy things that fit at the back:




I think that's about as far as I can go until postie gets here.

[Guest]

Great work on those opening up those exhausts Andy.

[Andy T]

Well, the interior decals & masks have arrived but still no sight of the paint. I haven't even had a confirmation email from the retailer, just my PayPal transaction receipt. Nor have they answered my email.

I've dealt with them before and consider them reputable so I think it's just my MRP curse coming into play :smiling5:

On the plus side the 3d decals look a very close match for Mr color neutral grey, so I'll be using that for the cockpit, radiator intakes, gear bays etc.

[Jostro65]

Looking at some of these builds and so much work and detailing going into them. I almost feel guilty for having spent so little on my small plane with no extras!

[Andy T]

Looking at some of these builds and so much work and detailing going into them. I almost feel guilty for having spent so little on my small plane with no extras!

These group builds are absolutely not about how much you spend mate, just how much you enjoy the build, so no need to feel that way :smiling3:

[adt70hk]

These group builds are absolutely not about how much you spend mate, just how much you enjoy the build, so no need to feel that way :smiling3:

Well said that man!

[Geoffers]

Nice start Andy :thumb2:

Hopefully your paint turns up soon, very frustrating for you :disappointed2:

Geoff.

[yak face]

Nice start andy , its a lovely looking kit . Are the decals as thick as normal for Tamiya or have they started listening to feedback and changed them ? They dont look too bad in the pic .