Antonov AN-2
"HIPPIE"
Couple of years ago,
I was browsing through one of the many model shops here in Prague, and found
this model. Just out of nostalgy or what I bought that "piece of art."
I figured that it will be on my shelf as more of a collector item, and
historical relic since I used to build these as a little kid. But last week I
have come across a 144th scale F-4 Phantom from Tanty Listiawaty here on ARC (I
do truly want to thank Tanty for providing the inspiration) and sent pictures of
this aircraft to a friend of mine sitting with me in
the office. Shortly after she received the pictures of the F-4, I was given the
"I want an airplane like that" response. Obviously I was stupid enough
to say that I will build one. Based on another flower related story I have
experienced with her, I sat down last night (10 March 2003) and picked up this
monster, and decided to make it one of those one night projects. So I went on
with the build. Nothing extra, fill where needed, no detailing or anything of
that sort. No windows, (let alone they were not in the kit anyway so it has
quite effective airconditioning :-))) ) Painting was pretty simple: pink
airbrushed on and the rest is hand painted. The few decals used were from my
overflowing spares box.
I will be joining ARC with some "serious" model soon. :-))))) Jaroslav Hajecek |
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Photos and text © by Jaroslav Hajecek