gb_madcat_sl Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Here's my entry for this GB. It is the recently released HobbyBoss rendition of the Su-27 Flanker. I will be adding a resin seat and using decals from Begemot. The kit seat is rather lacking in detail so I'll be using a resin replacement. And progress so far involves the construction of several sub-assemblies. Mark Edited October 14, 2016 by gb_madcat_sl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jminer Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hello, and welcome, Mark! Looking forward to seeing this come together! Good luck with the build! Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Looks like an interesting build Good Luck Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Started assembly of the missiles. The R-73s provided in the kit are too long. I had to lop off the segment aft of the last panel line and attach the thrust vectoring controls to the end of the missiles. And the loadout I will be using: 4 x R-27ERs, 2 x R-27ETs and 4 x R-73s. For those that only recognise their NATO code names, those are the AA-10 Alamo-C, AA-10 Alamo-D and AA-11 Archer respectively. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Cockpit completed. I used the supplied decals and gave it a light wash with enamels. And here it is installed in the upper fuselage. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Great start Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Some progress on this build. Painted and weathered the engine exhausts. The completion of the exhausts allowed me to button up the fuselage. Then I installed the HUD. And then the windshield and canopy. The canopy is attached with Blu-tack so that it can be removed later. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Great progress! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Great detail >Well done Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Nice work so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Much thanks for the support guys. Just a small update for now. The main wheels that HB provided has the brake cooling holes simulated by tiny recessed dots. They are way too small so I used a 0.3mm drill bit to enlarge them and improve their look. Another enhancement was to remove the molded-in lens of the taxi light and replace it with a clear lens. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jminer Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Looking good so far! Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 You did a great job so far Mark! keep going! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Great job so far Mark ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Some progress on this build. Painted the hot areas. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Looking Great! I was really curious about this kit. Really enjoying your build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Very nice, I will be following this build too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 A quick update today. Exhaust cans are done. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Nice work on the cans. If I were you, I'd add some brown to the mix as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 On 11/8/2016 at 8:18 PM, Sebastijan said: Nice work on the cans. If I were you, I'd add some brown to the mix as well. Thanks! I'll probably get some oils in there before the final installation. Today I tried adding some detail to the kit. This is what I believe to be the ILS antenna located on the port fin as it comes in the kit. It looks nothing like the actual antenna so I attempted to spruce it up a little with some plasticard. I also managed to give the whole airframe a preshade. Medium blue was chosen as the final camouflage consists of 2 shades of light blue and a light grey. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Nice work Mark ☺ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Camouflage on. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Nice! Love the faded camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jminer Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looking really nice so far! Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 nice paintjob!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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