Commontsar Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hello I thought I'd do this group build. I recently discovered my local model shop and have been 3 times in the last few days. Today I bought this kit for £5 - and it's entirely complete. I was pretty suprised to be honest but happy with it. The only thing I want to do is get different decals - I hate having generic USSR decals so I might get some Polish ones or print my own. This is the last kit I'm doing entirely by hand I hope (airbrush should be coming soon) but the first I'm going to build extra detail for - including printing cockpit details, making some joysticks and such from spare parts, and so on. Any advice is appreciated but I'm not going for the most accurate model ever. I'm not as amazing as some of you lot so it frustrates me too much to do so I started the kit today for this - I've done pretty much nothing but thought I'd share and update when I can (hopefully daily). So the box was very pretty for what it was, I like the artwork. The instructions (haven't photoed) are really handy too - separated into inside, wing assembly, fuselage, painting, decals. The first thing that happened? Well it's an oldish kit I think. Either way there was a small crack as part of the kit came of the sprue. Some left over green stuff from my Warhammer times (which I may get back into...*sigh*) came to the rescue. The inside is messy, but I'm not too fussed as it wont be visible at all. I used some Skull White to undercoat the inside of the cockpit and the pilots seats. They don't look great, but they'll be fine once some detail is added. And then I realized...I'm going to have to do some work - Green Stuff to the rescue again? Or anyone got a better idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Good choice. I look forward to seeing this progress. If you have any questions or need advice don't be afraid to ask. We are a friendly bunch most of the time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks. I'm going to get an A4 decal sheet (maybe a few to be honest) so I can print some of my own decals. I need some for this kit and it'll save a few bob. I aim to have this done in under a month. And I'll be sure to ask you for advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 No worries. Unfortunately I know nothing about printing decals but there are others who can help with that if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'd use pieces of sheet plastic cut to size and glued overtop the gaping caverns. Remember the ones on the rear bulkheads will be partially hidden by the seats so they can be thin strips. The floors ought to be as wide as you can fit them in but if that doesn't work, you can always disguise their edges by putting in side consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Seeing as this isn't an Airfix kit there aren't pilots, the chairs sit pretty low so I can afford to happily put in something to fill the gaps. I'll have to wait until I'm paid before I can get any sheet plastic. It's that or use some cardboard cut to size...but that will give it an odd appearance won't it? Also, I think I might do this as a flying model kit...what do other people think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Given the telephone poles that Hobbycrapcraft like to put in their kits in place of landing gear it may be for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Haha. Honestly? I'd never even heard of this company. I just saw the kit, thought it was cheap and a lovely aircraft (The Su-22 has a beautiful charm to it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Small update: I've been a bit tired the last few days. Done a lot of driving for interviews/taking partner to work at 4:30 resaulting in stupidly long and tiring days. As a resault the furtherest I've done in regards to work on this is work out my paint scheme, get over ambitious, and get some plasticard to fix the abyss in the cockpit. I'm hoping to do some tomorrow whilst I do some baking before my friend comes over in the evening. This is the paint scheme I'm planning to do. If anyone has any advice on how to achieve this without a paintbrush well let me know 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) A lot of masking tape and a lot of patience plus a scissors Btw nice cammo pattern Cheers Edited March 21, 2014 by sdk_uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 If you need pilots I may have some in the spares box. Let me know. (Probably British jet pilots mind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Ohh if you do have them I wouldn't say no to them! It would look great wih pilots in Edit : Looking at it too I might just get some decal paper to do the tigers head decal for the front. I'm not skilled enough to paint it so might as well cheat it Edited March 21, 2014 by Commontsar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ohh if you do have them I wouldn't say no to them! It would look great wih pilots in Edit : Looking at it too I might just get some decal paper to do the tigers head decal for the front. I'm not skilled enough to paint it so might as well cheat it No worries, I will have a look later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hsd a look, and mostly had WWII pilots. But had the above, which are from the Revell Canberra. If you want them, drop me a PM with your address, and I will post them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oh thank you I'll send you a PM now I'll make sure to paint them and fit them well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 No problem. They have been posted today, hopefully arrive soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Finally some progress. Sorry it's been so slow. Looking for jobs / horrible group 'interviews' and actual work have been taking up much of my time. Howevver, I've got the tail stuck together and the wings are being glued. I'm probably not going to glue them in place/fully together until I've painted it as they'll be parts that will be visible at different times due to it being a swing wing. My airbrush arrived at my parents (yeah, ordered it to the wrong house xD) so I'll have to pick it up in a few weeks when we go on holiday. Until then I can get the inside of the cockpit sorted and the pilots sorted too soon (thank you again!). Unfortunately there will be a fair few gaps when it's stuck together. So I'll have to green stuff and file them in. It should look nice when it's done. Edit: Those bits in brown tape are the wing by the way I think I'll try, for once, to shade the panel lines to make them show through the paint. Turns out I'll probably be airbrushing this though - might as well make it look great I might try and do a Tornado (ESCI kit) and Mig 23 (Academy) to fly alongside this - they were both under £10 after all. Edited March 23, 2014 by Commontsar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ok...sorry for a double post. I've glued the outer wing sections together and can now show you the finished shape so to speak. It is held together vaugely with blue-tak right now. Not going to finish the wings until I've decided how I'm doing the camo. But hey, it's progress. In the mean time until I get my airbrush (as I've decided to do that now) I'm going to sort out the canopy and stick together most of the aircraft too. I'm doing this as a flying model rather than with landing gear - as someone pointed out the kits landing gear is...questionable. But hey, it'll look nice alongside a Tornado and Mig-23 won't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 So, sorry for the delay. Was on holiday and now I'm back. Finally got my airbrush and ruined a cheap model I had so thought I'd get some acrylics (which I find easier with the airbrush) and start the Su-22. As I said I'm doing the Polish tiger paint scheme. I know my Fitter isn't exactly the same. and I'm an amatuer anyway so it won't be the best. I managed to spray most of the model rather than just what the area I meant to - that was mainly due to not getting the right consitancy with paints and not wanting to waste what I had Either way I know I can go over what I've left so it's no bother. Next to do are the tiger stripes. After that I'm sorting out the cock pit and the pilots and then I'm going to go ahead and finish assembly and camouflage before finally finishing. Phew. Right so here is what I have so far. Don't judge me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Looking good. Yellow isn't the nicest colour to spray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yellow is always hard yeah. I remember doing my Alaitoc Eldar in Warhammer...my god...yellow just never looked good. To be fair though it looks a LOT nicer airbrushed than hand painted. It ...it's just not fun. Not looking forward to any white I have to do except base coats :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 You seem to have done well with the yellow ! If you're not sure about the white, try tamiya's matt acrylic white, it's very good and covers very well. The Su-22U is a very interesting subject, looking forward to seeing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commontsar Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 I've learnt that Tamiya is amazing .I used Humbrol yellow over a basecoat of Skull White (Citadel) and then TAmiya Orange on top of that...and yeah. Tamiya sprayed a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hey Commontsar How is the Su-22 coming along??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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