bashace Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Hello Killers! My Mig Killer choice for this build is the Hobby Boss 1/48 SU-27 S Flanker B wearing Ethiopian Air Force markings from the 5th Fighter Squadron by Hi-Decal Line. Edited January 4, 2018 by bashace New photo host Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Nice.. Welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) First order of business is deciding to fix the wing or order a new kit. Decided to save a few bucks and ordered kit from a Chinese retailer, should of ordered from Spruebrothers! Edited January 4, 2018 by bashace New photo host Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Here's my selection of paints specifically for the SU-27 schemes. Edited January 4, 2018 by bashace New photo host Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 31 minutes ago, bashace said: First order of business is deciding to fix the wing or order a new kit. Decided to save a few bucks and ordered kit from a Chinese retailer, should of ordered from Spruebrothers! That's gotta suck... molding issue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Aussie_superbug said: That's gotta suck... molding issue? Poor packaging! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Not sure if you know or not, bust most of us can not see photo bucket picture post now. Brandon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Bravosierra001 said: Not sure if you know or not, bust most of us can not see photo bucket picture post now. Brandon Just figured that out, changed hosting to imgur, I'm not going to pay $400 so they can share my pics, ad revenue alone should cover their costs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 That's too bad about the wing.I'd be non happy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, airmechaja said: That's too bad about the wing.I'd be non happy! Funny thing was...I was expecting the box to be crushed a bit, I have received very few boxes regardless of the size from China/Hong Kong that weren't crunched a bit. I ordered a new kit from Omni, they pack their stuff well, Spruebro's was out of stock on the SU-27S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 7 hours ago, bashace said: Just figured that out, changed hosting to imgur, I'm not going to pay $400 so they can share my pics, ad revenue alone should cover their costs. I agree Bash. I can some buy some pretty nice kits for $400.00. I I just ordered a bunch of the AKAN paints for a Hind build, and Greek schemes. Will be interesting to see how they spray. Brandon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hi there, Great choice. Might be the aircraft flown by Aster Tolosa when she shot down an Eritrean MiG-29UB on february 1999. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 7 hours ago, Bravosierra001 said: I agree Bash. I can some buy some pretty nice kits for $400.00. I I just ordered a bunch of the AKAN paints for a Hind build, and Greek schemes. Will be interesting to see how they spray. Brandon AKAN paints are pretty good, work well over Tamiya spray primer. They are a bit thin compared to other Acrylics, and don't bond well to bare plastic without careful surface prep (like most Acrylics). I thin them a little with AKAN Acrylic Thinner for spraying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 interesting and unexpected subject, that wing makes me think of the Academy one... had three of their Su-27's with a wing just like that... Got them replaced, and these had the same problem... couldn't be due to packaging.. Still don't know what to do with these either... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Silenoz said: interesting and unexpected subject, that wing makes me think of the Academy one... had three of their Su-27's with a wing just like that... Got them replaced, and these had the same problem... couldn't be due to packaging.. Still don't know what to do with these either... Hobby Boss didn't leave any room in the box to separate the airframe from the box top, just a small crease was enough to push down on the plastic wing below it and deform it. Edited January 5, 2018 by bashace Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Have a pile of aftermarket cra....stuff for the project, will only use what's needed to satisfy any OCD issues, the wheels for sure will be replaced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 nice project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Started the process of removing existing kit details in preparation for the PE, stock kit cockpit detail wasn't bad, but the PE will look better IMO displayed with an open canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Did you contact hobby boss with those pics ? im sure they would send you a replacement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Have you tried softening it under warm water and bending back to straight shape? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Neo said: Did you contact hobby boss with those pics ? im sure they would send you a replacement I have not contacted HB about the issue, for the sake of saving time and hassle I just ordered a new kit from a retailer who takes great care with kit packing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 12 hours ago, Niels said: Have you tried softening it under warm water and bending back to straight shape? I will give that a try, I've read that's what others have done with similar issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 That is a pretty bad bend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Bravosierra001 said: That is a pretty bad bend Yeah, I don't think I can correct it without leaving behind some warp or rippling evidence, that's why I ordered a new kit. I will give it a shot though, see it as a personal challenge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I' keeping my fingers crossed! Great project, very interesting markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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