===== Dream Model Ka-52 "Alligator" 1/72 kit =====

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  * Manufacturer: Dream Model
  * Part number: DM720024
  * Year of production: 2025
  * Scale: 1/72
  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index|Modern military series]]
  * Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft
  * In-universe role: Soviet/Russian twin-seat attack helicopter
  * Purchase date: November 2025 (ordered direct from China via Aliexpress.com - £26 including shipping)
  * Build date: ????
  * Scalemates link: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/dreammodel-dm720024-ka-52-alligator--1607980
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Another modern attack helicopter kit. Dream Model doesn't have a particularly large range of kits, but it does seem as if what they do have is pretty high quality (look at the [[blog:military:ah1z_academy|AH-1Z Viper]] kit I also have). This kit comes with included photo etch details as well as resin 3D printed add-ons; the readers of [[https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235152501-172-kamov-ka-52-alligatorkatranhokum-b-by-dreammodel-ka-52-52m-released-new-ka-52k-katran-hokum-b-mod-boxing/|Britmodeller.com had really positive things to say about it]].

   * Also available in the UK from [[https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/DM720024|Hannants.co.uk]].

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==== Paints ====

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=== Paints Used ===

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==== Box Contents ====

=== Box ===

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=== Instructions / assembly information ===

   * {{ :blog:models:military:ka52:dreammodel-ka52-instructions.pdf|Dream Model Ka-52 instructions (PDF)}}

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=== Parts ===

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=== Decals ===

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==== In Progress Images ====

==== Finished Images ====

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