Jennings Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) At least temporarily! I just can't let the opportunity go by to do some decals (the way I want them done) for the wonderful new Zvezda Il-62M. So at least for now, Liveries Unlimited decals are making their first appearance since 2002. I'm working on several decals for the Il-62 (as previously shown with profiles), but here are the first two actual decals. Stand by for cost, availability date, and ordering info. :)/> J LOT 1978 scheme. This sheet features all of the portraits of famous Poles that were applied to airplanes in this scheme over several years. It includes details for both the Il-62 (NK-8 powered) and Il-62M fleet that received these colors. As you'd expect from Liveries Unlimited, they're extensively researched and have a wealth of accurate detail. They are designed specifically to fit the Zvezda kit, and they do, very precisely. Our window sheet includes accurately shaped and sized windscreen panels, and a first for us - an oversized, double printed white decal that will allow you to 'rough-in' the masking around these tiny windscreen panels, then use the opaque white decal with the exact shapes of the windows to finish the job. The Interflug sheet, like the LOT sheet, features markings for both early and late Il-62s and Il-62Ms. The differences were subtle, but, again, extensive research bears out the differences. The Zvezda kit has inaccurately sized and shaped doors and hatches, but our sheets have accurate outlines to correct this crucial detail for you. You have the option of properly placed doors and hatches with a length of cheat line already incorporated, or traditional separate outlines. As above, the windscreen decal will make a tough job much easier. Our cabin windows are based on measurements and a full size tracing of an actual Il-62 cabin window, and the window spacing is based on documentation from the Ilyushin Design Bureau! It doesn't come any more accurate than that. You'll have the option of using decal for the large red areas of the tail, or painting the red and using decals for the white logo. We've also included markings for these aircraft when three of them formerly operated by the East German government as VIP airplanes were taken over (briefly) by the Federal German Luftwaffe. Military Il-62s are pretty rare! Stay tuned for more info! Edited December 4, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 At least temporarily! I just can't let the opportunity go by to do some decals (the way I want them done) for the wonderful new Zvezda Il-62M. So at least for now, Liveries Unlimited decals are making their first appearance since 2002. I'm working on several decals for the Il-62 (as previously shown with profiles), but here are the first two actual decals. They're at the printer now. Stand by for cost, availability date, and ordering info. :)/> J LOT 1978 scheme. This sheet features all of the portraits of famous Poles that were applied to airplanes in this scheme over several years. It includes details for both the Il-62 (NK-8 powered) and Il-62M fleet that received these colors. As you'd expect from Liveries Unlimited, they're extensively researched and have a wealth of accurate detail. They are designed specifically to fit the Zvezda kit, and they do, very precisely. Our window sheet includes accurately shaped and sized windscreen panels, and a first for us - an oversized, double printed white decal that will allow you to 'rough-in' the masking around these tiny windscreen panels, then use the opaque white decal with the exact shapes of the windows to finish the job. The Interflug sheet, like the LOT sheet, features markings for both early and late Il-62s and Il-62Ms. The differences were subtle, but, again, extensive research bears out the differences. The Zvezda kit has inaccurately sized and shaped doors and hatches, but our sheets have accurately outlines to correct this crucial detail for you. You have the option of properly placed doors and hatches with a length of cheat line already incorporated, or traditional separate outlines. As above, the windscreen decal will make a tough job much easier. Our cabin windows are based on measurements and a full size tracing of an actual Il-62 cabin window, and the window spacing is based on documentation from the Ilyushin Design Bureau! It doesn't come any more accurate than that. You'll have the option of using decal for the large red areas of the tail, or painting the red and using decals for the white logo. We've also included markings for these aircraft when three of them formerly operated by the East German government as VIP airplanes were taken over (briefly) by the Federal German Luftwaffe. Military Il-62s are pretty rare! Stay tuned for more info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 These look superb Jennings, any chance of a set for Aeroflot? Bryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 There are several more coming. Working on the Il-62M 1972 delivery scheme, and there will be a large all-encompassing Aeroflot sheet with *many* variations of the basic 1973 Aeroflot scheme. Also working on CSA and some others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I'm not into Russian jets, but I might have to buy a sheet, just to encourage Jennings to do more LU releases! :D Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 And now we'll have TWO 1/144 Il-62M kits! Absolutely unbelievable... http://www.icm.com.ua/news/378-ilyushin-62m-soviet-passenger-aircraft.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 "TAROM - Liveries Unlimited"... Music to my ears! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Here's the Tarom sheet. You will be able to build two complete models from the sheet - one each in the delivery colors and the later 1980s colors. Materials for NK-8 powered Il-62s as well as Il-62Ms are included, including the details specific to each individual airplane (there were subtle differences in all of them!). Here's the Aeroflot Il-62M prototype and early delivery scheme. We have included markings for all six aircraft that carried this attractive scheme, including the many detail differences between them. The registration numbers are the correct style, based on detailed close-up photos in my collection. There were four different treatments of the striping at the front, and the sheet caters to all three types, including with and without clear windscreen panels for each variant. Edited November 30, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Here's the final version of Aeroflot. I think I've covered just about every variation of the "standard" 1973 Aeroflot blue cheat line scheme. I even found several I wasn't aware of in researching this one. You'll be able to do at least two aircraft off the sheet (one very early version with the wider stripes and small titles, and one of the many variations of the later standard scheme. Of course you'll get enough letters and numbers to do any Il-62 that carried this scheme. We're also throwing in some really interesting markings for the VIP birds after they got their "Air Force Oneski" type markings in around 1990. With the gold "Sovietski Soyuz" titles, and the coat of arms of the USSR on the left side (really, really tiny in this scale!). This one will require a little 'modeling skill' to add the big canoe that housed secure comms equipment, but nothing too mind-bending if you use the drawings provided. After the fall of Interflug, their airplanes made their way eastward, and at least one ended up in what looked for all the world like an Aeroflot arctic division scheme! By combining the titles, flag, and registration from this sheet with the trim from the Interflug sheet, you can build this interesting airplane. We're covering many subtle variations on the basic blue, white, and light grey Aeroflot scheme as well. If you see anything we've missed, please speak now! Edited December 4, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Sorry double post ???? Edited December 3, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayBee Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Really nice Jennings! :) Plz add the small German flag on tail for 11+20 and 11+22. KLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Oooh... thanks! I don't know how I missed that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 That LOT sheet is very tempting... might be fun to add a little info on the little portraits on the LOT aircraft in the instructions, even if it's just the name. I can only assume you're also working on some Air Koryo sets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Working on CAAK/Air Koryo, CSA, and some others! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 German Il-62s!!!! Great choice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) And here are a couple more! CSA includes markings for Il-62s (NK-8) and Il-62Ms (D-30) with the subtle variations in the livery from the first delivery in 1969 through the end of their service in this classic livery. And from the Hermit Kingdom (aka the other side of the looking glass...), enough markings to do any CAAK/Air Koryo Il-62M (with the exception of the very first livery seen only on 885). I've never found a photo of P-889 (which crashed in July 1983), but I threw in a "9" just in case you have. I'd love to do the pudgy boy's current ride, but I only have four photos of her, and none clear enough to do the extremely complex style of lettering it carries. If someone comes up with better photos of this mysterious airplane I'd be inclined to do a supplement sheet with the markings. As far as I can tell it carries no sort of registration or serial number whatsoever. Meantime, enjoy the classic CAAK/Air Koryo scheme in all its wild and wonderful variations. Edited December 5, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) This is quite big (3721 x 2281) but perhaps, as you said, not clear enough!? https://www.flickr.com/photos/zaruka/15122335427/in/photolist-p3iVta-7VRixz-7qAaVt-gzHTw2-7qDZaQ-nRmsef-7qDJVE-7W4Ndu-5wsFGM-7qAazH-7qDG2E-8Wt3rv-g6XVJY-aciVLN-8DerPq-djYGcs-HfwfF-72ccpg-nRFf4d-6U1mza-5wsFVB-dpSUPn-5wx1x1-5wsGcr-9dqqdx-5wsG7M-6U1rVF-8A7LrV-HfwfB-6XkyVN-6U21pa-8AaRZQ-dxPS3Y-9VDsGb-8AaRjS-6U23oX-8AaR6m-8A7JQr-5m8pfD-8AaRBo-8AaQRw-HfwfM-fAisni-HfwfR-5m8pcB-iJGoBR-8Dbnyt-bYWXMY-apKA17-b1rsH4 The inscription should read (with the characters a bit stylized): Democratic People's Republic of Korea 조선민주주의인민공화국 ...but I am very tired and maybe I just want things to fall in place and... :) Please check! . Edited December 4, 2014 by niki4703 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Wow!! Where did you find that photo? It's far better than any that I have found so far. If it were taken more directly from the side it would be perfect. The typeface for the Korean lettering is a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Here's a bit of a closeup to a portion of that lettering. Perhaps enough to give you an idea of how to stylize the rest of the symbols: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I found that one yesterday. That may be the ugliest Hangul typeface I've ever seen :)/> That dude is well and truly a whack job. Edited December 5, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 How's this look? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (I know I've used it before, but what the heck... :) ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bonanza27 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Looking forward to seeing these new Liveries Unlimited decals. Your decals always were the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) I think this will be the final Il-62M decal. Classic Cubana! :) Edited December 13, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 All of our Il-62 decals are now printing! More news as soon as it's available... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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