ATR-72 in Arkia (Israel) livery 1:72

[Boris]

Good to see you back on this project. That's a great looking engine.

I will finish this model. Just need some more time....

 

[Boris]

Hello all
I got the second engine done.
For now fit is great, my repaint seems to be correct

 

[Boris]

Howdy all
And I have the rotating propellers ready.
There is a design issue. The propellers in this plane rotate counterclockwise, so the propeller blade should have its edge with smaller diameter face left when the blade in top position, looking at the nose of the plane. I will fix this thing in drawings.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Cool progress!

 

[zathros]

I love those engine!! I could see them being used for some fantasy type craft. Well done!

 

[Chuffy70]

Very nice progress, I'll have to dig out a Concorde I need to get done, you have inspired me

 

[Boris]

Very nice progress, I'll have to dig out a Concorde I need to get done, you have inspired me

Glad I could help

 

[Boris]

I love those engine!! I could see them being used for some fantasy type craft. Well done!

Well, actually, Arkia stopped using these ATR-72-500 in 2017. So, it is not a fantasy, it's history
But, there is a new airline, called Air Haifa. They are using newer ATR-72-600 exclusively. Which brings me ideas, since I was living in Haifa for some time

 

[zathros]

In reference to the engine parts you assembled, I was thinking of kit bashing some kind of fantasy flying machine, those engines would be great

 

[Boris]

In reference to the engine parts you assembled, I was thinking of kit bashing some kind of fantasy flying machine, those engines would be great

Oh, actually the real engines are very nice-looking. Like all French/Italian things.

 

[zathros]

I must admit that the French, English and Italians know how to make some beautiful planes and cars.

 

[Boris]

Hello all
Now that the forum had moved, I can add an update
I began working on the chassis.
The parts are really thin and small which means that probably the chassis will not be able to bear the weight of the model.
Not a big deal, since I meant to put the model on the provided stand.
Parts fit is very good.
To be continued...

 

[mijob]

That looks awesome everything is so 3c.

 

[Boris]

Thanks!!!

 

[Boris]

Hello all
Well, I finished with the landing gear, installed them into their wells, added the doors, two antennas and that's it, this model building saga is finished.

 

[Boris]

Now, the conclusion.
The design is very good, seriously.
Thanks and kudos to Mario and Edwin, AKA Citycraft and Hermercraft.
My repaint fits the real ATR-72-500 4X-AVX that flew for Arkia airlines.

Most troublesome parts for me were the engines, the lower main gear cowling and rear part of the wing cowling. Required a lot of patience....
Also, main gear well need to be fortified if building with landing gear extended.
The main landing gears are quite flimsy, need to be creative to reinforce them l. Superglue is one of the ways.
In all, I am quite happy with this build, as far as I know, it is the only model of Arkia Airlines..
I found some small repaint issues, I will fix them and release this model tob public.
Sorry it took so long

 

[mijob]

Thats is a great model you have build. it was fun to watch your building thread.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You did a FANTASTIC JOB on this project!

 

[micahrogers]

This is a lovely plane. And a great model of it

 

[Boris]

Thank you all .