bashace Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Received the replacement SU-27 Kit today, well packaged without a bent wing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 . . Great news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 You can really make mistakes now. You have backup parts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 1/14/2018 at 12:40 AM, airmechaja said: You can really make mistakes now. You have backup parts! Would be nice to build 2 planes, have good markings for another one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just a quick update on project, gave the boiling water technique a shot for correcting the warped wingtip. Submerged warped area in a pot of boiling water for a few seconds then pulled it out and pressed each half against the flat countertop surface, got it close enough that I think I can use it Of course I needed the reassurance of another kit as backup before attempting the fix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looks like that will work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Good work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Nice save! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Starting to get parts into the primer stage for painting, using Tamiya spray primer before laying down the acrylic paint, I find it gives a great bonding surface for acrylics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Also started assembling the many halves and smaller subassemblies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 The air intakes seem to only be assembled with the FOD guards in the "up" position, this only works for take-off or landing configurations, the guards don't lay down well inside the intake, will see if the PE FOD guards can be installed in the "down" position. Just have the kit parts sitting inside the intakes for effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nice start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Got the camo masks in the mail from Austalia, wasn't sure the exact scheme, so ordered all four offered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Finally have some movement towards getting the fuselage halves put together, installed the rear AB assembly, not going to get too crazy with the detailing here, my OCD would run crazy and I'd never get it finished. Maybe just a touch of weathering will be in order :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 The cockpit is starting to come together, not sure what color Eduard used for the instrument panels, I couldn't match it with the paints I have on hand unfortunately. Good thing is, very little of it will be visible once installed in fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fubuki4 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 1:53 PM, bashace said: The cockpit is starting to come together, not sure what color Eduard used for the instrument panels, I couldn't match it with the paints I have on hand unfortunately. Good thing is, very little of it will be visible once installed in fuselage. Very nice work so far. I also have had my doubts about Eduard's choices with their pre-painted. They go for scale lightening effect, but I feel they over do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 The bang seat is pretty much done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Fuselage top and bottom halves joined, not a whole lot of cleanup work on the seams, fit was fairly good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/27/2018 at 8:11 PM, bdt13 said: Very nice work so far. I also have had my doubts about Eduard's choices with their pre-painted. They go for scale lightening effect, but I feel they over do it. I agree, probably could of matched it up better if I spent some time mixing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Slowly pushing through the trenches...started working on the intake nacelles getting them read for installation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Intake parts waiting for their Lacquer clear cote so they can receive a little wash for effects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 The intakes come together, there's no choice without modification to have the FOD Guards in the down position, the at least the PE FOD Guards can be somewhat seen through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Lovely start to this build considering the start that you had with it. As it has been stated, I think Eduard go with the scale effect with the colour PE items., but it still has a stunning effect to the build, and the intakes do look great. For a Russian fighter, the 27 has a sexy look to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Aussie_superbug said: Lovely start to this build considering the start that you had with it. As it has been stated, I think Eduard go with the scale effect with the colour PE items., but it still has a stunning effect to the build, and the intakes do look great. For a Russian fighter, the 27 has a sexy look to it. It has that sexy grace sort of like a B-1...slenderness! I'm more partial to the B-29 construction inspired Soviet fighters (Mig-15 thru Mig-21 and the others ie. TU-22 Blinder, TU-95 Bear, the SU -7 thru SU-22, etc). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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