Skii Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thankyou guys Bit more progress on this big Russian birdy As you can see the fuselage is all sealed up and I've given it a light dusting of Tamiya primer to check seams and panel lines. I've dropped the front slats a tad which are moulded as seperate components but need a little work to lower them. Brake parachute hatch cut open and tidied up. I managed to save the hatch portion and re-build it partly. Looking mean :) The cockpit tub is just about there, joysticks to be detailed and added, as well as the K-36 seats, but this is where I am at so far. The HUD section is entirely scratchbuilt as I lost the Neomega part (despite emailing them twice to see if I could purchase a replacement, they ignored me ) Still - I guess things happen for a reason.. I kind of like the result - The yellow HUD lens is from Littlecars and works really well to my eye. The vacform Windscreen is just taped in place for now, but fits snugly after some careful whittling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Very nice as always Skii. Lovely cockpit there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 it looks sooooo great!! bravo!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Great looking plane! I look forward to the next installment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 1st painting stage... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattC Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Thats some sharp work there, impressive masking across the dorsal "hump" I always find it incredibly difficult to keep that sort of thing straight, did you mask that with tape or a paper pattern? Oh, and CABLE CLIPS??? Sheesh, I find it hard enough to make a wing fit properly, let alone a flipping Cable Clip! Look forward to watching it come together, like what you've done with the slats, gives it a bit more "life" Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 nice blue!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Thats some sharp work there, impressive masking across the dorsal "hump" I always find it incredibly difficult to keep that sort of thing straight, did you mask that with tape or a paper pattern?Oh, and CABLE CLIPS??? Sheesh, I find it hard enough to make a wing fit properly, let alone a flipping Cable Clip! Look forward to watching it come together, like what you've done with the slats, gives it a bit more "life" Matt Thanks Matt & Rom , actually the masking is incredibly easy - the Tamiya tape remains straight - just allow it to travel up the hump following the same line as the wing demarcation - no bending or manipulating of the tape needed 2nd Painting stage.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattC Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Excellent, looks a treat, and I'll have to give Tamiya Tape a go, I keep meaning to grab a roll or 3 when I'm in the LHS but somehow it doesn't happen, you've convinced me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 That is some excellent masking - and painting. Those colours look spot on..... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 That is some excellent masking - and painting.Those colours look spot on..... Ken If you say it looks spot on, I'm happy Cheers Ken - 25 Blue is the airframe I'm looking to replicate, so there'll be some weathering involved John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nazar Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Some my photos of 25 boards, can will be useful in painting. I am sorry, photos are pressed strongly down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Some my photos of 25 boards, can will be useful in painting.I am sorry, photos are pressed strongly down Great photos Nazar, thankyou Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 oh yeah! pimp my Flanker!! very nice painting! bye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nazar Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Great photos Nazar, thankyou If it is interesting to you, I can send these photos on email, in the original permission. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Seriously sharp paint work John Your big Su- is looking fine. :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I am sure that after B-2, this masking job will be a walk in the park for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 John, excellent masking and painting. I applaude your skill! Curiuos why the exhaust nozzles are in (as they are covered in some overspray), are you using them to support the plane with a rod or similar, for painting? I am sure you have a good reason LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) Thankyou chaps John, excellent masking and painting. I applaude your skill!Curiuos why the exhaust nozzles are in (as they are covered in some overspray), are you using them to support the plane with a rod or similar, for painting? I am sure you have a good reason LOL Hi Ken, yeah they are the cutting edge set, I've attached them as I might as well at this stage, although there is a little overspray I'll be cleaning them up when the engine painting starts She''l be sitting on her undercarriage as normal, airbrake extended. Edited April 18, 2010 by Skii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Thankyou chaps :)Hi Ken, yeah they are the cutting edge set, I've attached them as I might as well at this stage, although there is a little overspray I'll be cleaning them up when the engine painting starts ;) She''l be sitting on her undercarriage as normal, airbrake extended. thanks John - I knew you had a reason for it ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
necron99 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 If you say it looks spot on, I'm happy :D Cheers Ken - 25 Blue is the airframe I'm looking to replicate, so there'll be some weathering involved John Hi. Yes that is some VERY nice painting there !!! Yours is the inspiration for me doing my 27 UB. BTW, I wasn't thinking at the time, but I've got the Begemont decals to do basically bird you are doing. (and a lot of other Flankers) The sheet has all the masks needed for the painting. I apologize that I didn't offer it to you. So.... to anyone interested, they can have my Begemont Su 27 decal sheet as I'm using the Lindenhill set instead. (I'll be doing red 64 from Flankers On Patrol Pt 3) Email me and sheet is yours. Only the Ethopian mkg's are missing. me Allan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackcollar Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What a fine paint job you have there.. Very nice work -Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi.Yes that is some VERY nice painting there !!! Yours is the inspiration for me doing my 27 UB. BTW, I wasn't thinking at the time, but I've got the Begemont decals to do basically bird you are doing. (and a lot of other Flankers) The sheet has all the masks needed for the painting. I apologize that I didn't offer it to you. So.... to anyone interested, they can have my Begemont Su 27 decal sheet as I'm using the Lindenhill set instead. (I'll be doing red 64 from Flankers On Patrol Pt 3) Email me and sheet is yours. Only the Ethopian mkg's are missing. me Allan Many thanks Alla, I've looked at your progress so far and it is very impressive, I already have the Begemot decal sheet but I didn't want to use the giant decals as they would degrade the surface detail , in contrast I will be using the decals for the tailplane markings. cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 A simple pain job, beautiful but very far from easy to achieve my friend! Looks amazing! The strait lines look great! Congrats Best regards Filipe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 very nice work! your builds are very inspirative! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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