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Loving this build. Can't wait to see more. The attention to detail is astounding. I will definitely use this as another resource when I get around to my Su-7s.

Cheers,

Dave

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  • 3 weeks later...

Thanks everyone for the kind words!!!

Here a small update, but an important one, because it´s time for painting :thumbsup::woot.gif::crying2:

Black on the canopy, and instalation of the pitot tube, wich seems a medieval weapon :wub: , a lot of putty, filing and sanding was needed in order to achieve an acceptable fit...

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Then it was forward for a green session on the radar radome

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Finally, i started with the main painting scheme, and sprayed the yellow on, over several coats of white, or else, as you know, it´s extremelly dificult to achieve the desired density on the color...

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I hope you like it as much as i do!!! It´s not perfect, but it´s proving itself a hard challenge, and an opportunity to develop my skills :coolio:

My best regards!!!

José Pedro

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Hello all, and thanks for the feedback!!!

Sebastijan, it was a risk i decided to take, cause a pic that i have from an indian Su-7 suggest a very dark color. i´m preparing myself to live with it! :salute:

Althoug the kopro instructions advise you to paint all of the "front" in yelllow, i found a couple of pics that show a black "stripe" on top of the fuselage, before the canopy. I masked it and gave it a layer of gloss, to increase the performance of the masks:

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And then i proceeded to pre-shading with XF-1

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My best regards!

José Pedro

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Hello all!

here´s the latest update. Phase one of painting is ready!

After talking with a great friend that knows a lot about painting, i´m beggining phase two...

Goal: Achieve a sun bleached, humidity eaten black scheme of this indian bird...

As you know, feedback and criticism most welcomed!!!

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José Pedro

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Hello everyone! Thanks for the kind words!

Paulo Simas e Pacheco, muito obrigado pelo vosso apoio!!!

Here are the latest photos.

i´ve been experimenting with the different varnishes, and adding shades of grey and green. At this point i´m satisfied, but please send me some feedback.

These pics were taken outside to take advantage from the natural light.

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my best regards!!!!

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