A photo-etched set of the rear cargo ramp for the Antonov An-26 model in 1:72 scale is an accessory to a kit you have already bought, not an airplane model of its own.
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This photo-etched set from the Czech maker Brengun makes it possible to show the rear cargo ramp realistically on a model of the Soviet Antonov An-26 turboprop transport aircraft in 1:72 scale. The set is cut for one particular kit, the A-Model one. The model, glue and paints are not part of the package.
The An-26 differs from older transport aircraft in how its rear ramp is arranged. It does not merely fold down as on most machines but can be slid under the fuselage, so cargo can be loaded straight from the bed of a truck or dropped in flight. Structurally it is a fairly complex mechanism with rails, guides and a row of lightening holes in the panels. An injection mold cannot manage that: a plastic ramp tends to be a solid plate with the structure merely suggested. Etched metal, by contrast, makes it possible to show the real cutouts, the thin walking surface and the small rods, so the open rear of a model finally matches the real thing.
First go through the instructions and lay out the order of the bends: on larger photo-etched assemblies the last bend is often unreachable if it is made earlier than it should be. Anneal the metal briefly over a flame; it softens and forms better. Make the bends in a bending tool, which on long edges is the only way to get a straight line. The original ramp will have to be cut out of the plastic kit and the opening in the fuselage cleaned up. Glue with super glue in short sections and keep checking the right angles. Degrease the metal with alcohol before painting and apply a primer.
This is an accessory set, not a kit. The model, glue, paints and any other accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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