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Frankly said this Academy kit is pretty nice one, so I don’t think it is a problem to make a good model from it. I don’t know Airfix kit, but Academy is just decent one.

I do believe it is much grubbier in close up, so I made my Hunter this way.

Possible you are right. It is extremely difficult to find any picture with non museum Hunter, to see its real looks like operational. I have found only one picture of underneath, which helped mi to make that all weathering.

Thank you guys, it is nice to see you liked my Hunter.

Thank you guys for your kind words.

Well, it is rather simple process. First I am starting with standard preshading on panel lines, panels etc using usually very dark gray paint. Next step is the marble, using the same color. Then I paint base color, but very thin, a little bit transparent layer. Next step is, using off white paint, brightening rivet lines, interior of panels etc. Then - another layer of marbles, this time also using off white or white. It is important, to gain very varied surface. The final it is another transparent layer of base colour. Sometimes I repeat those steps many times, to have expected result. But mostly it is it. The weathering is another process, using mostly oil paints, very diluted, applied with airbrush and brush. You can find that whole process with good pictures here (please us google translator), the model made by Kamil Feliks Sztarbała: 1/48 TF-9J Cougar -Malowanie - KFS-miniatures

Sure, what do you want to know?

Thanks guys. It was a long build and I am glad you like it.

Just finished. Really nice kit from Italerii (Academy), upgraded with Aires cockpit and wheel bays, Eduard PEs, ResKit bombs and wheels plus Master's pitot. Hope you like it.

Thanks a lot guys.

Thank you guys, it is always nice to hear some people like it.

Thank you guys. It is nice to read it is not so bad.

The main undercarriage was a real nightmare, to make it fit and assemble together with covers.

I have just finished this miniature of MiG-23MF of Polish Air Forces. Trumpeter kit is pretty decent one, but there is a lot of small issues, especially the fitting ones. Also there is a need to rescribe many of panel lines and rivets. So... a lot of work. I made it within over 4 months. Used resin nose from Metallic Details, air intakes, main wheels bay, wheels, missiles, ejection seat and exhaust nozzle from Eduard, pitot and dischargers from Master, decals from Model Maker and stencils from Eduard. Hope you will enjoy it.

Frankly said that is half UMC half NAVY markings.