Night Owl Models Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Up all night and then some completing this Great wall hobbies Mig a fantastic kit with extreme surface detail and builder options not found in many kits. I opted to take advantage of having the engine out and the cowling covers removed. I added a few upgrade Eduard kits to enhance this build I have been planning for some time. There are at least three digital schemes between the Ukraine and Slovakian Air force all very similar with variations to the pattern and shade. I chose a Slovakian digital scheme in a tighter pixel pattern that I think looks more interesting. A mask does not exist for the scheme so careful reference photos and a mile of masking tape would be needed to hand airbrush. Construction and painting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Great job! what's that tool called you used for making the camo masking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 You masked it with individual little tape squares??? You are either insane or the most patient person on the planet. In either case, well done Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, Sebastijan said: Great job! what's that tool called you used for making the camo masking? Hope you don't mind if I jump in. Alexen Model, and maybe one other company, make Photoetch tape cutting templates for cutting various shapes. I found a vendor in Australia that sells them: https://www.modellersworkshop.com.au/tools/stencils/steel-stencils/ Don't know who in Europe sells them. I believe they are made in China. They also make some very nice looking tools. Edited August 14, 2020 by Mstor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tapchan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Beautiful model + great photos = a pleasure to watch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LyIgor Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Superb! Great result! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drake64 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Beautiful detailed work, with a lot of patience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night Owl Models Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks for the kind words makes the hours worthwhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pastor Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Stunning work! I love it! How was GWH kit? Any noticeable problems? What colors did you use for burnt titanium on jet exhausts? I'm planning to build this in Polish AF colors soon 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night Owl Models Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 The GWH kit was amazing I have been modelling for 20+ years and this company stands out too me on their value, quality, detail and extra details like the engines. The colors on the engine Base- Vallejo 77.724 aluminium Shading- Alclad Jet exhaust, burnt carbon, hot metal blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Looks great!!! Very nice job on the masking. Brandon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Truly beautiful to behold. I like the fact that you chose to display during servicing with one engine out. It looks very realistic! And I also like the way you figured out how to paint the digital camouflage using homemade masks. Very clever! Kind regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Awesome build! Love it, I may start my GWH Mig-29 before my Su-27 after seeing this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Impressive work and a lot of patience to put all those square masking tapes on the model!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-ONE27 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 9/4/2020 at 11:58 AM, Night Owl Models said: The GWH kit was amazing I have been modelling for 20+ years and this company stands out too me on their value, quality, detail and extra details like the engines. The colors on the engine Base- Vallejo 77.724 aluminium Shading- Alclad Jet exhaust, burnt carbon, hot metal blue What color did you paint your cockpit? Ready to begin GWH MIG-29 with Quinta studio decals. Your Fulcrum came out stunning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JCB Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Outstanding work here, your masking of the digital camo is quite impressive. Thanks for sharing this. JB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 That is stupendously awesome : ) Had I done the same I'd be in a straightjacket before I finish : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm ireson Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Love that mate, spot on thank you for sharing malc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 It would be a very nice model. Had You not cut out individual pixels, that is. This made it just superb! Love the work on the engine bay. Funny thing, the Vallejo primer says it's the Light Ghost Gray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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