Aigore Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 4:00 PM, ALF18 said: I've never built a Flanker. Is it typically a tail-sitter, or are you just being prudent? ALF I've learnt through life that ballast is a safe bet.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Big bird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Great work my friend!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 16 hours ago, BastianD said: Big bird!  Yup, just as big as a 'Vark 🙂  3 hours ago, mario krijan said: Great work my friend!!! Thanks mate, and thanks for the references 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 3:00 PM, ALF18 said: I've never built a Flanker. Is it typically a tail-sitter, or are you just being prudent? ALF I've built a dozen of them and the only time there was a problem was with resin burner cans on the KH Su-35, it just manages to keep it's nose down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 5 hours ago, paulsbrown said: I've built a dozen of them and the only time there was a problem was with resin burner cans on the KH Su-35, it just manages to keep it's nose down. Thanks for the answer! Resin in the tail section definitely causes a problem, such as my Belcher Bits conversion of a 1/32 F-5E into a CF-5A. Had to add nose weight for sure, but normally the F-5 sits solidly on its 3 wheels. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 The Friday update.  Exhausting.... The stinger tip attached.    Stuff ready for primer.        I primed the insides of the wheel bay doors in gray Primer and then painted them red with Akan      And the fins were primed in Gray and then polished with a 2000 grit pad.        While the primer cured I cleaned the exhaust parts and readied them for primer.       I primed the outer exhaust parts in gloss black. and the exhaust tunnel in gray.      Then I painted the exhausts in Airframe aluminium as a base for the weathering.        Next I painted the inner parts in Tamyia XF-73         And then I finished todays session with clear coating everything so I can start playing with washes tomorrow or so.      Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 The Sunday update is a wee bit special.. You see I forgot to make one update and only recently found it in my camera. I made and update on Patreon following this update...so I will make one big update with the both updates as one.  The exhausting work continues The insides of the landing bay doors got a thin dark wash to bring out the details      THen it was the tedious masking of the exhausts first with small squares...      The burners got a wash....      Followed by City Dark Dust pigments...       Then soot streaks with black pigment.     End of part 1  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Part 2 Then further masking on the turkey feathers....        And painted them in Alclad steel       Here is a new thing I decided to test on the exhausts. As you remember I clear coated the exhausts last in my previous post....Now I painted them with Alclad Stainless Steel and I DID NOT seal the color with a clear coat! That means that when I put down the wash it partly disolved the Stainless steel coat.      You see how the Steel is rubbed off at places and it gives the exhaust the splotchy uneven shines from heat staining. NOW however I seal it with a clear coat.      Whilte the clear coat dried I painted the outside of the wheelbay doors in MRP Ukrainian Air Force Light Blue...note no preshade on them! The Digi cammo is rather new and I have yet to see a dirty and weathered jet...as a matter of fact it seems theat the Ukrainians keep their jets in better condition than the russians. An entirely unprofessional observation and I have nothing really to substansiate it on than the pictures I've found online.      End of part 2  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Part 3  Back to the exhausts... I used Sakura pens with blue and orange to create heatstain discoloration.     I simply paint a spot...      And smear it out with my finger...sorry for the bad picture but you get the geist of it.      Nice effects but they need more shine to blend them in   I use SnJ's aluminium powder with a cotton swab. I dip one end in the powder and then dot around the exhaust and smear it out or dab it with the other end of the cotton swab.       LIke so, this also helped with the cracking of the first clear coat layer I noticed here and there.       At this stage I glued the exhausts together, really nice fit but you do have to align them for a while to get that perfect fit. I can tell you straight out that this model does not need after market exhausts. The details are absurdly fine on these!      End of part 3   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Part 4 Now for the last stage....black pigment to give them that sooty feel and uneven finish. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Excellent looks of those exhausts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 3 hours ago, BastianD said: Excellent looks of those exhausts! Thanks mate 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Jan, This build, albeit a smaller scale(But a favorite scale for ME too) is as precise with EXEMPLARY detailing (just like) as your 1:32 Viggen build. I love the Burner cans .. EXCEPTIONAL workmanship. And your use of Sakura pens , a nice touch to get that authentic look to them. All round, SPLENDID workmanship.     Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 5 hours ago, HOLMES said: Jan, This build, albeit a smaller scale(But a favorite scale for ME too) is as precise with EXEMPLARY detailing (just like) as your 1:32 Viggen build. I love the Burner cans .. EXCEPTIONAL workmanship. And your use of Sakura pens , a nice touch to get that authentic look to them. All round, SPLENDID workmanship.     Thanks Holmes 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Hi all I have more Ukranian fighters going on Patreon. i am forced to use Patreon to afford my hobby as it is right now. I have been on sickleave for more than a year now and it's hitting me financially. I'm only charging the minimal monthly fee, equivalent to $1 ..or as much as you feel comfortable with. Â So far there are about 2000 pictures in build blogs. galleries and articles. there are patron exclusive content as builds that never are shared in forums. Â I am sorry that I'm forced to do this but it's the only way for me to afford my hobby right now and my hobby is very important for my mental health as I have little else to do with my time as I slowly regain my physial health. Â Â cheers Model Mad Man is creating Model Kits | Patreon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 The Friday update is ready to rollout!  Canopy woes   Finally my paint masks arrived for the canopy....BUT,  yeah you'll see soon. First I have to point out the special feature of this model.... it comes with two different canopies. One clear part molded in one piece and one with a frame in ordinary gray plastic and the clear parts separate.        I start wondering if there is some benefit of this. The clear parts are molded the same way as the one piece canopy, that is with a middle seam...so you don't get rid of that.       The pieces fit quite well....      BUT when looking closely at the frame where the clear and gray plastic meet it is quite rough. As a modeller I don't really like this but I asume it makes painting the frame easier without masking...but I prefer the old fashion masking method.      More in Part 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Part 2 The fit of the windshield is so so...I think I will have to do something about that.      At least I can use the extra canopy as a paint mask when painting the fuselage.      Talking about masking, time to mask the inside  of the canopy and wind shield. No problems with the windshield...       When I started masking the canopy I noticed something odd though.....that can't be right.      Well of course I had got the canopy masks for the single seater! SIGH!      So the rear part I had to mask myself.... I used the corners from the mask set...because I'm lazy.      Added thin strips of kabuki tape....      And masked...      First a black primer...      Then I painted the cockpit colour.      And off with the mask....       I will continue on the canopy in the next update.  Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 And here is the Sunday update Yet more masking. And time for the outside of the canopy.  First I masked for the frame sealant.... No probs on the windshield...      And the forward part of the canopy went well...     Then it was time for the rear part where I don't have any masks 😛 well I made my own but still annoying that I ordered the wrong one!     The sealant is pink in this case...there are black sealant too on sukhoijs but aparently this had pink acording to refs.     and then I masked off the pink...      On with gray primer.     Then on with some Citadel Nulnoil as a wash.       That's all for today 😄 Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Aigore said: And here is the Sunday update Yet more masking. And time for the outside of the canopy.  First I masked for the frame sealant.... No probs on the windshield...      And the forward part of the canopy went well...     Then it was time for the rear part where I don't have any masks 😛 well I made my own but still annoying that I ordered the wrong one!     The sealant is pink in this case...there are black sealant too on sukhoijs but aparently this had pink acording to refs.     and then I masked off the pink...      On with gray primer.     Then on with some Citadel Nulnoil as a wash.       That's all for today 😄 Cheers! Exciting to see the result when the mask comes of! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 16 hours ago, BastianD said: Exciting to see the result when the mask comes of! Indeed....so much masking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildstar14 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Excellent work! I have the same kit and the same decals. I am now waiting on the Quintas 3D cockpit to arrive from Europe. I'm thankful you descripbed the details of the canopy options. I look forward to seeing the completed build! Looks great so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 8 hours ago, wildstar14 said: Excellent work! I have the same kit and the same decals. I am now waiting on the Quintas 3D cockpit to arrive from Europe. I'm thankful you descripbed the details of the canopy options. I look forward to seeing the completed build! Looks great so far! Thanks wildstar14 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Friday is upon us....the Icehockey World Cup is also upon us and me being me means I will be watching lots of hockey which might impact negatively on me builing stuff 😛 Go Team Finland!!!! but I have an update for you.  Closing the pit... Hmmm...I need to make the nose cone fit better...thst means a weee bit of putty.      Then a bit of drybrushing.        Next it was time for the HUD, you get to choose between a PE and a plastic HUD the PE always loos best but is a tad tricky.     After a bit of wrestling and having small pieces of acetate fly off in to the infinity I finally had  the glass put in and the HUD painted. Interesting that there is a piece of acetate covering the lens.      To make life easier I cut of the tab in the windshield      And glued it into place.      A nasty seam to the nose cone      And the canopy got put in place temporarely for the paintjob.    Painting draws closer.... Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Oh, Sunday...who knew! Here is an update.  Prime time!   Time to take care of the less  fun aspect of modelling, sanding and rescribing! Luckily there isn't much putty to sand away but still...  Sanded around the nose to make it fit better, really only the  place it needs help.       A wee bit on the LERX as well.       With the sanding done it's time to rescribe... I use my usual tools.       The trickiest place was the slanted nose cone seam but with some Dymo tape I had it done.        Had to add the little triangle thingy on infront of the nose cone....sanded it off.      Well now I'm happy as I can be without seeing for sure...       Time to mask all ..cavities.        I'm impressed by the fit of the landing bay doors....they just pop into place and stay there. Done with the masking and ready for primer!            Well, I can't find any glaring mistakes so far... perhaps I will find something after polishing the primer          Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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