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Offline Skyhook

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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2026, 08:11:36 PM »
This is amazing and very commendable save of a difficult kit. Looking very good. I built the same kit back in the day and had to modify a lot get it somewhat right. I actually modified it to the Sunbeam engined variant, to avoid the hopeless engines of the kit. Good to see yor scratchbuilt and modified components there

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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #31 on: May 11, 2026, 04:47:49 AM »
This is more than restoration - it is a complete rebuild with more scratch built parts than original kit! The tail rigging alone is very impressive.

Stephen.

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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #32 on: May 11, 2026, 11:52:26 AM »
Thank you Nigel, Prze, Alexis. I?d like to see your build Skyhook. I plan to modify one into the blunt nose version with Sunbeam engines in the not to near future. 

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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2026, 05:33:56 AM »
This is more than restoration - it is a complete rebuild with more scratch built parts than original kit! The tail rigging alone is very impressive.

Stephen.

I am in 100% agreement with Stephen! That tail rigging would have stopped Me in My tracks! Engines and all of the rework look great!
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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #34 on: June 03, 2026, 12:18:19 PM »
Finished!  I?ll post more in the completed thread:




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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #35 on: June 04, 2026, 04:46:35 AM »
Wonderful!
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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #36 on: June 04, 2026, 06:27:03 AM »
Superb work! Looks totally convincing, congratulations!

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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #37 on: June 04, 2026, 11:27:14 PM »
That is a beautiful and very impressive build! Outstanding in all aspects!
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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2026, 06:08:16 AM »
Wow that is an outstanding restoration.

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Re: Multi-Seat 2026 Group Build. Ilya Muromets rebuild. (Maquette 1/72)
« Reply #39 on: June 09, 2026, 01:26:59 PM »
Kudos!