Tu-204, Red Wings Airlines Flight 9268
1February 6, 2023220605: Box contents.
2February 6, 2023220605: Box contents.
3February 6, 2023220605: Box contents.
4February 6, 2023220605: Box contents.
5February 6, 2023220605: Box contents.
6February 6, 2023220605: Box contents.
7February 6, 2023220607: Windiws will be filled with clear acrylic resin. Tape is high-temp polimyde electrical tape.
8February 6, 2023220610: Cutting an access hole.
9February 6, 2023220831: Engine components.
10February 6, 2023220831: Front office. Panels are black decal film.
11February 6, 2023220831: Front office. Panels are black decal film.
12February 6, 2023220831: Front office trial fit.
13February 6, 2023220909: Lead tyre weight for ballast (sealed in 5-minute Epoxy).
14February 6, 2023220909: Front office secured in place.
15February 6, 2023220909: You won't be able to see the instrument panel, but I'll know it's there!
16February 6, 2023220909: Front office minus the windshield glass.
17February 6, 2023220919: Installing the socket for the in-flight display stand.
18February 6, 2023220919: Sealing up the MLG wells. Fit here is impressive!
19February 6, 2023221017: Windshield piece is slightly off. Here it is mated perfectly on the left side...
20February 6, 2023221017: ...and overhanging slightly on the right side. Tricky.
21February 6, 2023221019: Installing a brass spar to help secure and set dihedral for the hz. stabs.
22February 6, 2023221019: Installing a brass spar to help secure and set dihedral for the wings. Glue is 5-min Epoxy.
23February 6, 2023221019: Aloft on her new "flying" feet.
24February 6, 2023221023: Windshield after glued in place under sliver paint pen.
25February 23, 2023221023: Windshield with paint removed with Isopropyl Alcohol.
26March 1, 2023221029: Applying windshield masks (by KV Masks - excellent addition!)
27September 14, 2023221029: Engine nacelles (excellent fit!)
28March 1, 2023221106: Applying these is tedious. 108 or so at about 5 per minute.
29March 1, 2023221106: Applying these is tedious. 108 or so at about 5 per minute.
30March 1, 2023221106: Applying these is tedious. 108 or so at about 5 per minute.
31March 1, 2023221123: Fuselage in Mr. Hobby HUG-01 RX-78-2 Gundam White
32March 1, 2023221123: Fuselage in Mr. Hobby HUG-01 RX-78-2 Gundam White
33March 1, 2023221126: Gotta fix a blemish.
34March 1, 2023221126: Fixed a blemish.
35March 1, 2023221126: Wings uppers and undersides in Tamiya XF-80 Royal Light Grey (a.k.a. "Boeing Grey").
36March 1, 2023221126: Wings uppers and undersides in Tamiya XF-80 Royal Light Grey (a.k.a. "Boeing Grey").
37March 1, 2023221127: Almost there, ready for those big, ambitious decals.
38March 1, 2023221127: Ready for those big, ambitious decals (will this work?)
39March 1, 2023221127: Fuselage markings worked beautifully! Had to cut out each letter, though, for proper spacing.
40March 1, 2023221127: Wing decals also went on like a charm.
41March 1, 2023221127: Minor decals were on perfectly thin and conforming.
42March 1, 2023221127: Forward part of the large red decal went on beautifully.
43March 1, 2023221127: The problem was with the aft part. It would not conform, then became welded to the fuselage (unable to float it into position).
44March 1, 2023221127: Aft part of the red decal would not move or conform.
45March 1, 2023221127: Aft part of the red decal would not move or conform.
46September 14, 2023230221: (Three months later...) Finally got the nerve to strip the failed decal for painting.
47September 14, 2023230221: Aft fuselage decal removed and masked for paint application.
48September 14, 2023230221: Aft fuselage decal removed and masked for paint application (note trial) Color is Vajello Model Color 70.947 Dark Vermilion.
49September 14, 2023230221: Vallejo Model Color 70.947 Dark Vermilion cut 50:50 with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner, plus two drops Vallejo Flow Improver.
50September 14, 2023230221: Vallejo Model Color 70.947 Dark Vermilion cut 50:50 with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner, plus two drops Vallejo Flow Improver.
51September 14, 2023230221: Nose gear doors, too
52September 14, 2023230221: Vallejo goes down perfectly flat. I need a shine...
53September 14, 2023230221: Vallejo goes down perfectly flat. I need a shine...
54September 14, 2023230221: Here she is after a coat of Future floor wax.
55September 14, 2023230224: Decal application continues with (laser printed) registration codes for the accident aircraft.
56September 14, 2023230228: Rollout
57September 14, 2023230228: Rollout
58September 14, 2023230228: Rollout
59September 14, 2023230228: Rollout. I'm pleased with the color match (Vallejo Model Color 70.947 Dark Vermilion).
60September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
61September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
62September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
63September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
64September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
65September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
66September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
67September 14, 2023230329: Ready for delivery
68September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
69September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
70September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
71September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
72September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
73September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
74September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
75September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
76September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
77September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
78September 14, 2023230330: first revenue flight.
79September 14, 2023230330: Last revenue flight after sanctions.
80September 14, 2023
81September 14, 2023
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83September 14, 2023
84September 14, 2023
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Red Wings Airlines Flight 9268 c. 2012
(Tupolev Tu-204-100 in 1/144 scale, Zvezda kit # 7023 @2017 (2018 release).
Red Wings Airlines Flight 9268 was a Tupolev Tu-204-100 passenger jet that crashed on landing at Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Russia (UUWW (VKO) on 29 December 2012, following a repositioning flight from Pardubice Airport, Czech Republic. Through a combination of weather and wind effects, design features, and pilot error, the aircraft overran the runway on landing and hit a ditch and highway structures - and an unfortunate car. There were no passengers on board, but 5 of the 8 crew members were killed.
May they rest in peace.
