Andy Moore Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback Italeri 1/72 This is a bit of a blast from the (not to distant) past. It's the first model I built on getting back into the hobby in early 2012. At the time I hadn't really built a model in 20+ years apart from a couple of AMT Star Trek kits in the mid 90's and this build marked a number of firsts for me. 1st time using an airbrush, 1st time using acrylic paints (Vallejo in this case), 1st use of Alclad and 1st time using an after market etch set (although in the end, I hardly used any of it). I was aware that there were a few issues with the kit but I didn't want to get bogged down with trying to make corrections when this was the first aircraft I'd done in 22 years, I just wanted to get it done without making a complete pigs ear out of it. In the end I did make a few additions, mainly the door in the rear cockpit bulkhead and a crude attempt at the boarding ladder on the nose gear. The colours are pretty much approximations and far from accurate but at least it looked like a Fullback (just about) and the main thing was I enjoyed the build immensely and it hooked me back on modelling. I'd like to think I'd improved a little since then and I'd certainly do some things different if I built another but it's still one of my favorite builds and sits right in the middle of my display cabinet Hope you enjoy the shots Thanks for looking Andy 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Wow for a comeback build that's pretty darn good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The James Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 That's great! Nice photography too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omererkmen Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Excellent build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 very nice work, looks great... superb job on the paint and finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Very striking, that's really nice! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hard to believe that was your first time using an airbrush, another stunning model, beautifully photographed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 That's lush! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Very nice presentation!!!! Congrats!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Absolutely superb & your approximate colors look mighty fine to me! You've made me feel a little better about building mine now, as I wasn't sure about correcting the tail fins, intakes, tail cone etc etc on it. I do have to Pavla cockpit for it though. Thanks for sharing & the inspiration. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Great work, Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 You did such a great job on it you'll be giving Ken Duffey (Flankerman) heart palpitations when he sees it! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well done, Andy! Nice job! IMHO, it have some inaccuracies.... With respect, Igor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despy Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 First time using airbrush? Some people are born with natural talent and this is just unfair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Very nice work. I'd love one of these in 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Very nice work. I'd love one of these in 1/48. Yes, me too. With the amount of Russian stuff Trumpeter and Hobbyboss are putting out, I'm sure we'll see one eventually Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Very cool. Gotta love that colour scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 That's turned out very well for being the subject of so many firsts for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Great build and an excellent presentation. It was a pleasure to look at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Excellent! More than excellent! It is stunning! Perfect photography too! You must be an artist! all the best Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaudru Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Great job !!! I love the HUD !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Looks fantastic, these aircrafts have their very own style of elegance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Good build and colours look right in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Stumbled across this on google, do you happen to remember after all this time which vallejo paints you used on this? @AndyRM101 Brilliant build anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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