Mitko Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hello guys! I post here rarely, although I visit quite often. I intend to change that soon. I'm starting with my latest work, which is the biggest model that I've ever completed. Still working on the display case and the stand on which it will sit, but those are the pictures of the finished model, which I completed 2 days ago. Wish you all Happy New Year, and all the best! I hope you like it, and I hope for criticism as well, this will help me improve and I do need to! Thanx so much for the help, especially to Oliver, who's advices were priceless! Mitko P.S. For comparison, please check this out: click me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) Wow, great Flanker! Camouflage is perfect! :worship: Cheers Nenad And happy New Year! Edited January 1, 2011 by LanceR21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) Very nice! Terry Edited January 1, 2011 by loftycomfort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 that came out very nice! Are those kit, or aftermarket decals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mitko Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanx! After market: Decals for Ukrainian bird, Stencil sheet for flanker nozzles - aires seats - quick boost cockpit - eduard Pretty much the price of the model itslef. But it's definitely worth it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joachim Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 GREAT MODEL OF A GREAT FLANKER!!! nice paint job. And ofcourse i like the thema ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustiepal Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Great Flanker; One of my favorite schemes! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Fitzgerald Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Lovely work, can we have some close up photos of the cockpit? I'd be very interested to see Eduards set. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Excellent work! Looks amazing ;) First build I've seen of this..and it looks great :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mitko Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) Lovely work, can we have some close up photos of the cockpit? I'd be very interested to see Eduards set.Thanks! Sure mate, here you go: and here is at the first stages of it's assembly: I've had some difficulties with the right color, but nothing serious. However, compared to their P-47 cockpit that I've worked with, same scale, this one lacks its fines Excellent work! Looks amazing ;) First build I've seen of this..and it looks great :lol: This one on your signature was my second choice, but I don't have the confidence to do free hand camo as the classic flanker, and the decals would be trouble. Radome plane is very nice bird, and the model could've been dedicated to the pilots. Edited January 1, 2011 by Mitko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JP Vieira Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Amazing build: congratulations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I hope you like it, and I hope for criticism as well, this will help me improve and I do need to!Thanx so much for the help, especially to Oliver, who's advices were priceless! Fantastic paint finish, Mitko, and great looking model. If you don't mind a bit of (I hope) constructive criticism...... It looks like it is standing on tip-toe - there is no apparent weight to it. I know the tires are made of rubber, but a small slice taken off the bottom contact area will give the impression of weight. The number of award-winning models I've seen that are totally spoiled by being stood on tip-toe - maybe it's just a pet hate of mine ???? The only other thing I would point out is the nosewheel debris guard - it's completely wrong - but that is Trumpeter's fault, not yours. I made a replacement on my single-seater - I just wish someone would come up with a proper replacement. Like I say, these are minor points - your finished model looks great - And you did ask..... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Fitzgerald Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks Mitko! Great stuff. I wish we'd get a resin cockpit soon! I have to say though the Eduard one actually looks rather nice. I was worried it might be too flat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catcow1234 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Very nice Flanker you have there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex22 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Very impressiv model ! And very nice work on the camo... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mitko Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thank you so much for the kind words! Fantastic paint finish, Mitko, and great looking model.If you don't mind a bit of (I hope) constructive criticism...... It looks like it is standing on tip-toe - there is no apparent weight to it. I know the tires are made of rubber, but a small slice taken off the bottom contact area will give the impression of weight. The number of award-winning models I've seen that are totally spoiled by being stood on tip-toe - maybe it's just a pet hate of mine ???? The only other thing I would point out is the nosewheel debris guard - it's completely wrong - but that is Trumpeter's fault, not yours. I made a replacement on my single-seater - I just wish someone would come up with a proper replacement. Like I say, these are minor points - your finished model looks great - And you did ask..... Ken Ken, thank you so much, I kinda needed something like this so we can discuss it: I noticed the wheels at the moment I installed them. I was thinking, that if they aren't flat /I hoped that the aircraft would be heavy enough so it would press them a little bit, but it wasn't/, I might remove them later, fix it, and put them back. However, this doesn't work in my case. The main struts are not so solid, and I deeply doubt that there will be a successful attempt to do it. So, they will stay on the aircraft...If you can give me an idea how to flatten them as they are on the struts it would be great! I thought I might compensate it with the airfield that I am going to install the plane on, but, I doubt that the result would be the one needed. I was planning to make small holes, or niches ,in which I can place them, and this can cover the flaw up. But I doubt that this would be good enough too. Your flanker is great! I was using the article as a reference before the start of the project. I am amazed by it! I want to ask for the airfield: how did you do it? I plan to mix cement and glue for glazed tiles, and then make the black lines with colored paint for glass. The other thing that I might do is use a sandpaper, cut it into panel pieces and align them on the plate, after which to make the black lines the same way as above. Chris The Ripper Novak suggested that to me, and I actually think it is quite a nice idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Beautiful Flanker indeed. The paintjob looks superb. Congrats, Mitko. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Great looking model! Lovely paintwork! :thumbsup: Cheers and happy modeling in 2011! Alexander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pilatus Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Great job, like Ken say if you can repair this tires and make they flat, do it! Camo color is perfect I like it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 If you can give me an idea how to flatten them as they are on the struts it would be great! It will be difficult trying to flatten them without damaging the model. If you can devise some sort of jig to hold the model and rest the wheels on a solid surface while you cut a thin slice off each wheel.... :) But you must make sure that no pressure is applied to the undercarriage legs or the model itself - not easy. I suppose another thing to try is to put each wheel onto a flat, slightly heated, surface - like a piece of metal heated from below. That should melt the rubber flat where it touches the metal - but again it is fraught with danger - you don't want a melted Flanker!!! I would be inclined to leave well alone - you have a wonderful model there - shame to spoil it for a minor problem. I want to ask for the airfield: how did you do it? I plan to mix cement and glue for glazed tiles, and then make the black lines with colored paint for glass.The other thing that I might do is use a sandpaper, cut it into panel pieces and align them on the plate, after which to make the black lines the same way as above. Chris The Ripper Novak suggested that to me, and I actually think it is quite a nice idea. I don't normally do dioramas - but I thought it would be great to show off the big Flanker in its natural habitat... it's all imaginary - but inspired by various photos of Flankers at dispersal. The 'concrete' apron is just rectangular 'tiles' cut from thick, grey card. I painted the base underneath black - then attached the 'tiles', leaving a slight gap between each. Black felt tip was used to make some additional 'cracks' in the concrete I then added grass flock from a railway set.... and tufts of grass from old paint brush hairs. The 'road' in front of the bay is just black emery/sandpaper - the white line was masked off and roughly painted to make a white line. The wall at the back is just four I-section plastic girders - with blocks cut from polystyrene to represent baulks of timber. The rest is just 'clutter' - boxes from plastic card, the sandbox and fire equipment from scraps, the oil drums and boxes from railway accessories and the obligatory pedal cycles from a 1:35 scale Wehrmacht etched brass set. The tire in the bottom RH corner is from a military vehicle kit with wind-blown newspaper printed off to scale from an image found on the internet The ladder and towbar were scratchbuilt..... and the 'Remove-before-flight' covers are made from plastic and tube - with the 'rope' joining them together from flat dental floss - thanks to 'Geedubya'(?) for that suggestion There are a couple more photos here. Good luck with yours....... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mitko Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thank you so much for the nice comments! I am currently working on the concrete plate and display case, will upload more photos soon. Here is a preliminary look of the concrete for the moment: it's drying right now... Flankerman, thank you for the advices. I am trying to figure out a way to cut the tires, but I am getting more and more sceptical about it. Your 27 is awesome! I love the whole idea about the project! If you let me, I might bother you with PMs if I have more questions :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Well done sir!!!! I just won the Academy Su-27 in the BREADBOARD raffle and was looking for a scheme to do, I think I found one, I might copy yours, if I may? GREAT GREAT start on the base!!!! Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mitko Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Well done sir!!!! I just won the Academy Su-27 in the BREADBOARD raffle and was looking for a scheme to do, I think I found one, I might copy yours, if I may? GREAT GREAT start on the base!!!!Jack aka BUGFAN I hope this will help you: http://www.lindenhillimports.com/lhd32007.htm 32nd scale. I think there will be more options in other scales, but this is the one that I use for mine. In airliners.net there is plenty of ukrainian birds. Easily done with masking, I love the scheme too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Backfire Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Tremendous build Mitko, it looks amazing! Always love to see Ukrainian aircraft on this forum. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 WOW!! Impressive Flanker! I really have to find one of those 2 seater big Flanker. bye! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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