DaveJL Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hello all,Here is my entry for this GB; Academy's 1/48 Su-27 Flanker B in the markings of the Ukrainian Air Force.The kit:The aftermarket:Will be using a Pavla cockpit, Quickboost resin nose, Master brass pitot tube, Begemot decals and a J's Work paint mask.The scheme, though not the exact aircraft:(Picture from the net)Once my F-14 is cleared off the bench, I'll make a start.Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Look forward to this Dave, make sure you put up your thoughts on the paint masks as I've been tempted by some of those before. Got one of these stashed with Eduard wheels, Aires Pit, the QB nose and I'm tempted by the Dream Model PE. such a good looking aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Ah cool. One of my favourite modern aircraft and in a great scheme as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dragonborn Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 ....nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Cheers folks. My first time using a mask, i normally paint free hand or with blu-tac for the outlines so fingers crossed! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Stunning looking scheme, should look excellent when finished. I look forward to seeing the build on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dragonborn Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Cheers folks. My first time using a mask, i normally paint free hand or with blu-tac for the outlines so fingers crossed! Dave Those masks are mandatory for that paint scheme, just thinking about doing them with tamiya tape would kill my mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 This is going to be stunning Dave. Hurry up with that F-14! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lengyel Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Should be a wonderful build, fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Cheers folks. F-14 is now done so i'll make a start this week! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) watch this with interest - remember the fun with the 3 colour F5E Aggressor scheme - do those masks work Dave? Edited February 17, 2015 by Tim Moff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Jim Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I dont blame you for needing a masking set! If I had to try and mask and paint that freehand you would have to all come visit me in the nearest mental health establishment to see if I had completed it. Its a very interesting and striking scheme shall look awesome once complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks chaps. Yes, the mask is essential for this scheme. As i've said above, never used a mask for the main scheme before, so all new to me. I do all my camo free hand! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Made a start this morning. First up was the Pavla cockpit set. The detail isn't bad, but not the best. I think for any subsequent Su-27's that I build, i'll stick with either Neomega or Wolfpack Designs for the cockpit. I also made a bit of a boob boob and sawed away half the floor and so i attached a square piece of styrene sheet to cover it up. Won't be seen under the seat anyway: While that was drying, i assembled the missiles. Saw a few pictures of heavily armed Ukrainian Flankers in magazines from the recent unrest in eastern Ukraine, so i'll arm this one to resemble a load for a Combat Air Patrol: 6x R-27's (AA-10 'Alamo') with a variety of warheads and 4x R-73 (AA-11 'Acher'). Exhausts. Was going to get a set of Aires resin ones, but the kit parts are detailed enough for me: The trickiest part thus far has been the intakes, the fit isn't great: Once everything had dried, i closed up the fuselage. (yes, all that tape is necessary!) Cockpit nice and snug: More soon. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 That's some pretty rapid progress today Dave Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yep, not bad! It goes together quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 The detail on that 'pit does look a bit soft and indistinct but you've made good progress with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I love that splinter scheme, Dave. Good luck, the camo session will be most interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 The detail on that 'pit does look a bit soft and indistinct but you've made good progress with this one. Yeah, it's not the best but still better than the kit offering, but no where near as detailed as the Wolfpack one. Regretting not getting one of those now. I love that splinter scheme, Dave. Good luck, the camo session will be most interesting. Cheers mate, hope I can pull it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yes you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yes you can! Thanks for your faith in my abilities Hope I can get the colours right too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yess! A Flanker!!!! good job so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yess! A Flanker!!!! good job so far! Cheers! Will get more done next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Bit of a delay in continuing with this, new job has ate into my modelling time, only getting a few hours a week now. Anyway, added the resin nosecone and the last part of the Pavla cockpit. Then moved on to add the slats which are a nightmare to get a good snug fit! You can see the sheer amount of clamps needed from the photos. Intakes aren't much better: Paints arrived, though I think the dark blue is too dark, so will probably use the light blue as the darker of the blues on the jet if that makes sense! Will leave all that to cure overnight and get a couple of hours at it tomorrow to clean up the slats, add the flaps and clean up some of the filler. Once that is done it's nearly ready for paint as all the sub assemblies (tail fins etc) are ready to go! More soon. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I remember the slats being a bugger on my failed -27. Tempted to add them to the upper and lower fuselage when I build mine and then mate them that way. If I remember rightly, the flaps aren't the best fitting either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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