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Thank you from me as well!

Although it's often mentioned that R-60 short range AA missiles were sometimes used with a dumb bomb load, the photos proving this are elusive. I have a Russian language book on the exact subject ("MiG-23 in Afghanistan") and no such photos can be found in that book. The book includes a lot of excellent pictures of operational Floggers in Afghanistan from the period and it's always either missiles or bombs. I also have a book from the same series for MiG-27 and there are no such photos either. That being said, years ago I made an Su-24 "Fencer" with free fall bomb load

Looks great! I really should have to speed up my own project. I don't know why I've had several fit problems with mine, so I can't fully agree with its excellence. A nice kit it is and very beautiful in box, not to mention when finished.

Nice and clean build! I take this is the 1/35 kit? I built a smaller scale Tamiya in the last autumn and really enjoyed it.

I should have a pair - or two. Lemme check that later today.

I love this!!

An interesting subject!

Awesome!

I presume this will have fully detailed intakes..?

Wow. Just wow. This is one of those kits (or a combination of kits) that I would like to build. In a perfect world. Will be following with great interest!

Beautiful! Lovely paint job and I really like the chipping effect. This has always been one of those models I've somehow been drawn to but never had the courage to get one - due to its shortcomings. It sure looks great though!

The winter (which actually never came) went by without updates. I've been (extremely) slowly working with this thing though. The missiles were painted, but I'm not happy with the end result so still more work there. The intake sides have rivet lines which on some aircraft seem quite subtle while some other have a more pronounced pattern. I chose to add those rivets on mine. The even grid pattern is complemented by bigger ones zigzagging it. A bit like here, from an operational a/c: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/img_1217189_1453173863_20.jpg.html

By looking at your model, I can really believe it!

Fine looking model! Great paint job too. I know the answer might be included in the video, but how did it went together?

Yes, but if we're talking about a "production" aircraft in a "fighter size" class, it's the Sukhoi Su-24.

No, I don't think I will. I've lost interest in certain subjects altogether, some kits just have been superceded by better and more modern ones and some have been bought from purely nostalgic reasons.

In that case it really was the Fencer (Su-24).

A tremendous build, Sebastijan! I especially like the realistic weathering and how the rivets stand out on the tails. Details inside the canopy are a nice bonus too. While not my favourite among Fulcrum versions - a fighter that I really fell in love with as a youngster and still adore very much (perhaps more than Flanker), you've really made it look good.

Very meticulous research - and fine work!

Raymond is a very nice lad and lives in New Zealand and if by the material you mean a real Flogger, probably not. He was an active member years ago, but much less these days as was already mentioned. Hope this helps!

Duly seconded.

Lovely! The hi-viz scheme always turns me on. 😀

photo: Reijo Hietanen/HS https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/news-in-brief/17318-gallery-lockheed-martin-arrives-in-finland-to-compete-for-10-billion-defence-contract.html https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11198548 The HX-program testing phase continues with the F-35. Two birds arrived yesterday and two more today. Every HX competitor has spent a week at Pirkkala AB (First Typhoon, then Rafale and Gripen a week ago) in order to verify all the technical and performance specifications given by the manufacturers. In short the FinAF is "buying capability".

Looks very beautiful with decals on!

Oh. Was hoping for 1/72.