Thadeus Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Aparently, 2015 is the year I'm going to realise a lot of my modeling dreams. Finally, after 18 - 19 months or so I have an Su-34 on my shelf :) All thanks to Shelf Queens GB here on ARC! It's Italeri's 1/72 scale model, with Pavla resin cockpit and Authentic Decals. I've painted my model with a dedicated AKAN paint set, with two darker colours lightened a bit with white. Initially, it was supposed to be my first real case of AMS modeling but it didn't work out that way ;) I did some detailing on the inside and outside, as You can check out in my WIP. I really like the lines of this jet. Missiles and their launchers came from ICM AA weapon set. I did modify the pylons a bit to more accurately represent the newer style of pylons. That fuel tank comes from Dragon Su-24. I've had to modify its tail a bit to fit between engine nacelles. That ladder was quite annoing to build, but it's one of my favourite parts of the model. It's entirely scratch built :) Those intake covers aren't the best, but at least they hide the empty intakes. Authentic Decals didn't dissapoint me - they required additional decal film. Otherwise they broke apart, at leas those black ones. Neither the stars nor yellow warning decals wanted to conform to the surface. Acrylic floor wash helped a lot in forcing them to conform :) Looking at pictures on Airliners.net I've noticed that Red 04 had pretty much no stencils at all! So I omitted them - You can't imagine how relieved I was ;) You can hardly see anything inside, let alone the part behind the cockpit that I built. I'm super happy how the camouflage came out. Front fuselage panel lines were pretty much fictional. I've had to scribe some new ones. Not my best skill unfortunatly. So... It's time to build an Su-24 to go along. I have an Revell Su-24M in my stash, but I guess I'll wait for Trumpeter to release theirs. Thanks for stoppig by and checking out my Su-34 :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I know next to nothing about Russian aircraft, but from a modelers point of view, your 1/72 SU-34 is really a rock solid build. Just an outstanding camo paint scheme that certainly captures one's eye. My only suggestion would be next time to use a wider back drop for your photos. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Very nice build. Looks good to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Nice work!!! Looks nice!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Thanks a lot for Your kind words! I do have to get myself some better background ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 LOVE those AKAN paint-sets!!! What a fantastic result!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackPanther Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hi, congratulations...it is beautiful bird! I have the same box on the stash....Wich set of Akan colours did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsahling Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Nice looking plane you've got there, did you like the AKAN paints? Now if only someone would make a kit in 1/48th of this under-appreciated aircraft, GWH????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackPanther Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I wish too.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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