warthoglvr Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Now that the HobbyBoss A-10 is finished, I am starting the Monogram 1:48 Su-25 Frogfoot. This build is for TwoMikes to display at their booth at the IPMS National Convention in Pheonix, AZ. I am building it OOB to show their resin intake/exhaust covers and their resin rocket pods. Here's the start: More later... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I'll be following your build with interest, I have both the Mono and Kopro kits...i hear they're both inaccurate and bad fitting, but i'll let your build decide that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 i will follow that! have fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 Got started on the build. Took some time to glue the major sub-assemblies (i.e., weapons, gas bags, wing halves, etc) together and sand some joins lines. Then I commenced working on the cockpit. I have never built a Russian plan before and know they use a shade of light blue for the cockpit. Without any special call outs in the Monogram instructions, I went with Tamiya Light Blue (XF-23) for tw reasons: 1) it's what I had on hand and , 2) it looked close enough to my eye as the correct color. I sprayed a coat of flat black and then applied the Light blue over that. I then picked out the detail on the IP and cockpit sidewalls. That was followed by a wash of heavily thinnned Tamiya Smoke. Then a drop of Future on the IP dials and the cockpit was ready to install. I applied the same Light blue over black treatment of the wheel wells (although once built, not much of the detail will be seen), I picked out the hydraulic lines in black. Stay tuned . . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 More progress to report: Wings attached. I was quite pleased with the top and bottom joins of both wings. I used no filler and will only have to do some minor sanding to blend the seam line into the fuselage top and bottom. Next I focused on the wheel bays and landing gear. Normally the landing geat is one of the last things I attach, but due to the assembly sequence and parts layout, it looks as if it would be nearly impossible to install the MLG with the accompanying struts/braces once the bottom fuselage has been attached. So I painted up the wheel wells and landing gear and attached them as instructed. Here is the bottom fuselage piece laid in position to make sure there is no interference from the landing gear assembly -- we have clearance! Up to this point progress has been very speedy due to the relatively few number of parts and the good fit. However, I know the bottom panel is going to be a challenge to fit and I'm sure attaching the intake and exhausts are going to present some gaps that will need filler treatment. Stay tuned . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Looking good. I'll be waiting for more updates! :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Worked this morning on getting the bottom fuselage in place. There were a few gaps that required some attention: and the "Grand Canyon" of them all: A little CA/talcum powder and some sanding made all the "nasties" go away... more, later . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Intakes and exhaust attached with just one gap needing filled and sanded. This kit fit together surprisingly better than I was anticipating. Brushed some Tamiya dark gray to check the filling/sanding work. Site of the former "Grand Canyon" A few minor touch-ups and then get the canopy attached and on to the paint barn!!! Calling it a day . . . Edited June 1, 2010 by warthoglvr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Not a lot of bench time since Memorial Day. tonight I masked the canopies, attached the HUD, various air scoops and attenae, and wing fences. Tomorrow if all goes well, I'll get some primer on it and then try to decide which paint scheme/decals to use on this bird. Looking forward to painting this one to give it some character. That weird tan styrene is starting to get on my nerves! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Isn't that tan plastic something else? ;) Looking good so far, you've cleaned up all the gaps, looking a lot smoother... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 the wheel well and covers are painted aluminium and the landing gear is painted in some shade of grey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hey!! How'd I miss this one!! Can't wait to see it finished. Oh, and we have something else coming soon for the Monogram Frogfoot.....How do gear wells sound? I will post a pic of the nose well later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hey!! How'd I miss this one!! Can't wait to see it finished. Oh, and we have something else coming soon for the Monogram Frogfoot.....How do gear wells sound? I will post a pic of the nose well later :lol: Yeah, the gear wells could stand some improvement on this kit. interested to see what you have coming down the pike . . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 You are a building machine there Andy! Looks good so far, and can't wait to see it finished. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 I lost my tan!!! And I was glad I did. The Frogfoot was primed using Tamiya Light Gray Primer in the rattle can. I also got to work on the TwoMikes resin Russian rocket pods (say that three times real fast!). They come beautifully cast in three sections. Just cut the stub off the middle section and the top and bottom parts slide right in. I got 'em all ready from primer tomorrow. I'll also be applying preshading to the Su-25. That's the next progress pics I'll post . . . Thanks for watching! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Someone isn't wasting any time!! I need to send you some decals!! PM me your addy again. I have em here but plum forgot to mail them. I suck. Sorry. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Just great! I've always wanted the Su-25 from Monogram. Nice work, can't wait to see the camo! Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Nice progress man, keep on trucking.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 great work.what markings will this beast carry? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 great work.what markings will this beast carry? Not sure yet. I'm waiting on the Linden Hill sheet to arrive . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 great work.what markings will this beast carry? Not sure yet. I'm waiting on the Linden Hill sheet to arrive . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LZ82 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) Super!!! Edited June 5, 2010 by LZ82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 very good work there Andy.. Keep it coming.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 Preshading done: Sprayed the rocket pods Tamiya Semi-gloss black in preparation for Alcad later: Now I'll be working on the remaining fiddly bits while I await the arrival of some decals to determine the paint scheme and then I can get to work finishing her off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 here is an inspirational photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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