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Old 06-08-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Antonov An-12 BK/PPS

Hi, I am looking to start a detailing project on a Antonov An-12 , using the Roden kit as a base. Does anyone know of any books on the type, or has anyone built this kit before and have any tips?
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Hi

I have built that kit, it's a good one. I didn't particularly detail it but one thing i did was to cut out the access doors from cargo hold to cockpit and glue them in the open position. This means you can see into the cockpit from the open rear cargo doors.

I know there is at least one book out there dedicated to the Antonov lifters, but cant remember who it's by or who publisher is

Good luck with it hope to see some pics!

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Have a look on hobbyterra.com they may have something that wil be able to help you as they specialize in soviet stuff.
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Howdy Rich,

First off, welcome to the forum, we're glad to have you here. Apparently i missed your first couple posts.
Now on to business, here in the states, one source of books on aircraft is from "Squadron signal publications" I looked up the AN-12 for you and came up with this book:

Squadron.com


Now its abit on the pricey side, but their books are usually well worth the costs and provide tons of information as well as "walk arounds" allowing you to see the aircraft from many views.



Have a good day and I hope this helps,

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Thanks very much all have a book now by Yefim Gordon, not the one pictured though, but his quality is always good!

It appers to be an excellent kit, but I can't find out exactly whats was inside the cargo hold of the BK/PPS as it was the Elint version!

Any help much appreciated!
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Boycey,

In the very early 70's (straight after being at Brize Norton) I used to look after the Indian Air Force AN-12's when they dropped into Sharjah (just outside Dubai) for a refuel, cleanout and watering.

Basically, all they used to have when in PAX role, would be very basic aluminium tube and webbing seating, laid out in rows across the fuselage. If in freight layout, they would utilise a gantry crane built into the upper fuselage to lift cargo from just under the tailplane and position it anywhere on the cargo bearing floor. I never saw one fitted with side guidance for parachute cargo drop, but I suppose it could easily have been fitted, because all the heavy mounting points were built into the floor.
One thing I was always amazed at, was seeing a cargo aircraft fitted with nose and tail guns, plus how flimsy the undercarriage was, it just looked like a spiders web of thin tubing welded up to support the main oleo strut, as people walked about inside the aircraft, you could see it all flexing.

Maybe if you get stuck on obtaining info and photos, look at other air forces that used the same aircraft.

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Thanks very much, that will be a great help!
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In hindsight, i was going to glue the cargo doors closed as I was unsure exactly what countermeasures devices were inside, but after having so much trouble glueing them in, they finally got cut open today! will post pics soon
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