Revell 1/72 Airbus A400M

[Apple]

Hey guys.

I've always been a bit of an Airbus liker..
Allready got a couple of display models, and since i saw the A400M for the first time, it looked awesome.
So when i saw revell's offering, it drawed me right back to modelling.
This model won't be perfect, at all.
I've been out since my 16th and am 33 now.
But i am keen on getting it back, and i've it fails, i will probably have learned.
(P.s. Still getting my building room ready after a house renovation, so doing some stuff at the pc desk)

So, here's some info on the bird:

The Airbus A400M Atlas[3][4] is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.
It was designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities.
The aircraft's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 from Seville, Spain.
A total of 174 A400M aircraft have been ordered by eight nations as of July 2011.
The A400M received certification in March 2013.
The first aircraft was delivered to the French Air Force in August 2013.

Design:

The Airbus A400M will increase the airlift capacity and range compared with the aircraft it was originally set to replace, the older versions of the Hercules and Transall. Cargo capacity is expected to double over existing aircraft, both in payload and volume, and range is increased substantially as well.
The cargo box is 17.71 m long excluding ramp, 4.00 m wide, and 3.85 m high (or 4.00 m aft of the wing).[68] and the ramp is 5.40 m long.
The A400M will operate in many configurations including cargo transport, troop transport, medical evacuation, aerial refuelling, and electronic surveillance.[citation needed] The aircraft is intended for use on short, soft landing strips and for long-range, cargo transport flights.
It features a fly-by-wire flight control system with sidestick controllers and flight envelope protection. Like other Airbus aircraft, the A400M will have a full glass cockpit (all information accessed through large colour screens) and as such will represent a technological leap compared to the older C-130s and C-160s that many countries now operate.[citation needed]
The A400M's wings are primarily carbon fibre reinforced plastic.
The eight-bladed Scimitar propeller is also made from a woven composite material.
The aircraft is powered by four Europrop TP400-D6 engines rated at 8,250 kW (11,000 hp) each.
The TP400-D6 engine is to be the most powerful turboprop engine in the West to enter operational use.
One of the few propeller powered aircraft with swept wings, the turboprops provide an efficient cruise speed of 780 km/h (480 mph) which falls between the C-130 and the jet-powered C-17.
The pair of propellers on each wing of the A400M turn in opposite directions, with the tips of the propellers advancing from above towards the midpoint between the two engines. This is in contrast to the overwhelming majority of multi-engine propeller driven aircraft where all propellers on the same wing turn in the same direction. The counter-rotation is achieved by the use of a gearbox fitted to two of the engines, and only the propeller turns the opposite direction; all four engines are identical and turn in the same direction which eliminates the need to have two different "handed" engines on stock for the same aircraft, which simplifies maintenance and supply costs. This configuration, dubbed DBE (Down Between Engines), allows the aircraft to produce more lift and lessens the torque and prop wash on each wing. It also reduces yaw in the event of an outboard engine failure.

EADS and Thales will provide the new Multi-Colour Infrared Alerting Sensor (MIRAS) missile warning sensor for the A400M.

The A400M has a removable refuelling probe mounted above the cockpit to allow the aircraft to receive fuel from drogue equipped tankers. Optionally, the receiving probe can be replaced with a fuselage mounted UARRSI receptacle for receiving fuel from boom equipped tankers.
The aircraft can also act as a tanker when fitted with two wing mounted hose and drogue under-wing refuelling pods or a centre-line Hose and Drum unit.

The box:





First dry fit:









And the beginning of the pit:



After that i have found my magnifying glasses.
Paint was just a first layer, and needs some touch ups.

[Paul]

Nice start, is a big bird

[Apple]

She sure is.. Shame the pit is so... poorly made.
Ah well.. The outside makes up for that

[trekfanj]

The modeler in me says, "I want that one!!!"
To which the realistic side of me replies, "And where did you plan on putting it? :-D
I'm definitely watching this one!

[Apple]

First time trying to scratch.
It was totally empty, no detail what so ever.

Oh gosh, how horrible:

[Lee]

I have had this kit for ages now and really want to build it, but just don't have the space to store it once made yet!

[Apple]

I know what you mean..
I have one spot were she might fit perfectly..
Still have to tell my gf that here stuff has to go somewhere else though...
I am preparing for

[Apple]

Bay is kinda done..
Only needs a wash i think.
(Can't wait for my new airbrush and paint set..
HATE these enemal paints

[Apple]

Some hydraulic lines added:

[Apple]

Ready for a wash, hydrailic line on the landing gear and landing gear in a first coat:

[ApachePrincess99]

Looking good! I like the hydraulic lines.

[Apple]

Think we're about done with the wheel bay.

End result:

[Apple]

Found out yesterday evening, that a part of the lading gear is not molded as it should.

This is how the gear should sit:





Right away we can see that that there is missing a good 5mm's
This was not a cutting mistake. It was never there to begin with.

This is how i will probably mount it, which makes the nose sit 2mm lower:

[Sportbilly2]

Have the pics been removed ? I can't see them on the post

[Apple]

I used Gyazo and they are gone.
I will reupload them this weekend.