nicholassagan Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hey xZ0ub1rx, do you know a base scheme this would be painted in? It's hard to tell but it looks like the standard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xZ0ub1rx Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 hey! photo of your plane when it was withdrawal from Afrikanda in 2001. Like you can see it's a standart camo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 OH cool are there any more similar top shots? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xZ0ub1rx Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 no sorry, here a link with 3 photo of this withdrawal: http://volnodumie.ucoz.ru/news/2008-02-22-48 Video showing camo of 55 blue, and the representa http://my.mail.ru/mail/grem.62/video/_myvideo/25.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xZ0ub1rx Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 no sorry, here the withdrawal of your planes with 3 photo: http://volnodumie.ucoz.ru/news/2008-02-22-48 Here video and camo of 55 blue from Afrikanda, i think you can take in exemplke, all the flanker have the same camo, so: http://my.mail.ru/mail/karpenko1994/video/3/9.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsahling Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Ahhh, the elusive flanker top shots....makes me wish I had a friend in the imaging section of the defense department... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'll be following this closely! The subject looks awesome. I really dig this faded UB you're doing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Ha thanks xZ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty84 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi Nicholas, seems like you've managed to buy every bit of aftermarket enhancement for the Flanker out there. As I have the same kit in my stash I will follow your build closely. Cheers Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yup. Took a couple of years but it's pretty much all there. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Finally dug into the bits!!! First step was to wash all the resin to make sure the primer will stick so the parts were soaked overnight in a bowl of water with Comet then laid out to dry in the sun. There is a LOT of resin for this build. Like a LOT. All the parts are really well detailed. The Quickboost flaperons do need rivet work done, something the kit parts actually have. I’m still going to go with the resin parts because the hinge edge has more detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Eduard included two really well detailed pilot helmets and they’re a nice touch. I think I’ll rest them on the seats. The Aires exhaust nozzles are incredible. There are even raised rivets on the outer layer of feathers! Although comparing them to the walk around images, a couple more minor rivet lines need to be added. One thing Eduard does NOT include in the box is a resin combing, rather they rely on a poorly shaped and detailed photo etch piece. I took a good look at the Wolfpack piece from the stash and compared it to the Aires piece from the single-seater pit and the latter won out. Lastly, I found a reference of Blue 52 with a single Alamo C mounted on the intake pylon, so again Eduard’s Brassin saves the day. AMAZING detail…almost like it’s a mini kit itself… Speaking of armament, the kit pylons are crap so not only will I be using the ones provided in the Brassin sets (I’m pulling from other Alamo and Archer sets) but I’ll have to mix and match PIECES of the kit pylons because Eduard doesn’t supply matching “pre-pylon” mounts. Regardless, I laid out all the pylon upgrades according to design along with the placement of the Alamos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 The Eduard cockpit parts and Aires nose wheel bay have these blocks on them that need to be cut off. Normally I wouldn’t worry about it but even with the barest of dry fitting it’s apparent space is needed. Radome wise, the shape of the resin part is spot on but alignment with the kit parts is off. Some fix its will need to happen there for sure. As a tool use note, I’ve been using the really thin photo etch saws to cut the resin off the pour stubs, but it’s a bit flimsy so I slid the saw into the blade handle with an old blade as support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Lastly, I took a good look at all the main plastic parts and examined where new panel lines need to be scribed or old ones filled, where I need to make cuts to fit the resin parts and piled up all the parts that need rivets. I measured the distance on the kit rivets and while they may not be scale accurate, I figured I’d at least match as best I could with the new lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 This is where the trusty RB Productions Rivet-R tool comes in handy, specifically the 1mm rivet wheel set (one for long lines, one for corners). The last couple pics here are the awesome Master metal pitot and the AMUR photo etch grills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Nicholas, OMG!! I've never seen so much resin in one place for a particular build before. The cost for your build must have set a new personal high. This is going to one incredible build to follow. And finally the show has started. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Great load of resin replacement parts Nicholas...... but that nosewheel door needs the recess sorting out.... ...the real thing is less severe .... more 'dished'..... And the rear slot is a gradual slope Just trying to help.... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Indeed! I collected just about every aftermarket piece. The Academy plastic sure needs it. Thanks Ken, I'll work on that for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nicholas, I thought I had gone OTT with the resin when I did my Flanker! You've definitely gone a step above. Loving the ambition levels :) Keep it up mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taggor Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 To echo the other posts.......HOLY S@#* that is a lot of resin. Are you sure this isn't a resin kit!? Haha. And I though I used a lot of AM parts! You really are going for the hyper-accurate build! Keep up the intensity . Looking forward to more. -Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 It’s funny, I look back at this past week and think I really haven’t done much on this project, then I look at the pictures! Every little step makes a big difference and I might just be getting to the major building sooner than I realize! First up, I started riveting! The horizontal and vertical stabilizers were first up and assembled. There were a few lines that needed to be scribed as well as small access panels. The verticals were a little more complex so I made a new scribing template for the access panels. The lower fins also don’t come with the larger rivet markings so I used Hasegawa’s .75mm rivet punch tool. The ‘stabes are looking the part already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Since the elevators are going to be drooped, the hinges need some extension work. It’s a little tricky trying to figure out curves and length by just dry fitting all the pieces, so an approximation took effect. Once the fins and fuselage pieces are assembled it should be easier to trim and fit the parts. Not only are there new lines to be scribed, some need to be removed so I filled them with putty and began sanding smooth. I also started scribing the new lines on the wings. While I was at it I sanded down the ejector pin marks on the inside of the intakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) So something funny also cropped up and it’s a bit of a hump. The wings are bent on both the top and bottom fuselage pieces. It’s probably my fault for packing the box so tight. I glued some steel rods into the bottom piece and it helped but there’s not enough room for them in the top section. I’ll have to work carefully with some heat from my desk lamp to reshape. And as Flankerman Ken shared that the nose gear door inset shape is wrong, so I’ll be re-sculpting that. I also trimmed all the blocks off the resin pieces….still a huge pile!! That process included cutting apart the pieces I need from the kit pylons. Edited April 22, 2015 by nicholassagan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Nicholas, You've got some patience mate. Really detailed work. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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