Mi-26S - Flying Liquidator

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has begun. 

Large helicopter, but the number of parts isn't that large, luckily. 

 

Preparing interior for painting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masking with a mix of tape and liquid mask. 

Masking with a mix of tape and liquid mask. 

Did not work very well and seemed to change the colour somehow. 

Another try, only masking tape this time 

 

 

 

Flat White applied in several thin coats to avoid colour buildup at the edges of the tape. 

Flat Yellow applied in several thin coats to avoid colour buildup at the edges of the tape. 

Flat Yellow applied in several thin coats to avoid colour buildup at the edges of the tape. 

Oh well, not beautiful but rare. 

 

 

 

Creating some simple display plate.
I can't read the text, so I hope Google translated it correctly.
It should read: "Mi-26 Liquidator, Pripyat 1986"