Fishbone Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 "As dust before wind" Another 'What-if' themed project which adapted from TWO Trumpeter's 1/72 Sukhoi Su-30MKK Flanker G, they'll be painted into IDF Air Force 3-colors camo with two different team marking - the Negev Squadron & Bat Squadron. The 253 Squadron (ותיקי טייסת 253) a.k.a. the Negev Squadron, is an F-16I fighter squadron based at Ramon Airbase. I will apply this marking on my version of Su-30MK meanwhile the other one will be apply with 119 Squadron, the Bat Squadron marking. The team marking will be hijack from Kinetic's F-16i SUFA since the generous Kinetic provided two marking option for the SUFA. I'll use the stock decals from Trumpeter for the stencils. One of the double trouble will be send to a friend and another one is for my own collection. Let's do this. Reference - Su-27 Flanker Israeli Air Force 253 Squadron 'Negev' - Dry fitting for that two bad boys. - Nothing much for cockpit section - just an OOB - Adapted into IDF F-16i cockpit color. Cockpit looks suck without PE. - Masked and painted with German Gray - Basically the canopy is really really Crystal clear, but still need to remove that long annoying molding line in the middle. - After 1 hour of ninja, laser, katana and etc but only managed to settle ONE canopy. - Canopy, polished and pampered - Hydraulics off, flaps down, taking shape. - Mix & Match, since it's a "what-if" theme, so just do it. - Horizontal stabilizer, fabricated the white parts to make it move legit but still need some refinement. - Skunkmodels Workshop item no. SW72001 - IDF Weapons Set, inbound. Which included 4x AN/AXQ-14, 4x Delilah, 4x Python-4, 4x AGM-142 Popeye, 4x Rafale Spice & 4x AAQ-28. - Tinted with 90% Clear Yellow & 10& Clear Orange. Masked and it's time for surfacer. - Almost done priming everything...only left small parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossofiron1971 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Fantastic! Lovely looking, look forward to the finished article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 - Everything is primed and ready for further steps. Engine / Exhaust painting - Layer 1: Gunze 28 Steel on Ultimate black. - Silver applied. - Clear Blue, for sure. - Clear Orange for the win. - Finalizing, still have to touch up. - Gun pod painted & masked. Not really recommend this method, I would like to suggest you to paint the gun pod only after you've done all the paint job including camo and etc, it's much more easier and efficient! - Weapon arragement: Vympel R-73 x1, Python-4 x2, Rafael Spice x2, KH-31P Krypton x2, AGM-142 Popeye x2, AN/AXQ-14 x1 & R-27T x1 Weapon weight: approx. 6,300kg, Empty weight of the plane: 17,700kg, engine max take off weight: 34,500kg. NO PROBLEM! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Some engine & exhaust color touching up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Excellent WHIF of a Su-30MK - great idea. What is the source of the TVC nozzles ??? Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Going to be great in that scheme. Second Kens comment about the TVC nozzles too.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hi Guys, the TVC nozzle is resin cast, from my friend. He sent to me on June when I start working on previous Su-30MKM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niki Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) Maybe switch the Spice and Kh-31 between them? Looks like with the Spice on there, the R-77 are "hitting" the Spice's wings... Great progress of a crisp build! I always get inspired by such ideas Cheers, Niki L.E.: I see the R-77 are not quoted in your weapons list, so maybe they're not staying? Edited November 9, 2016 by niki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertom Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Nice! But what's with the red headrest on the pilot seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 0:16 AM, niki said: Maybe switch the Spice and Kh-31 between them? Looks like with the Spice on there, the R-77 are "hitting" the Spice's wings... Great progress of a crisp build! I always get inspired by such ideas Cheers, Niki L.E.: I see the R-77 are not quoted in your weapons list, so maybe they're not staying? Hey Niki, Opps my mistake, forget to quote that, they're there for both plane. Here the final arrangement. Plane 1:Sorbitsya ECM pod, Python-4 x2, R-77 x2, Rafale SPICE x2, AGM-142 Popeye x2, KH-31P Krypton x2, R-27T (Middle), AN/AXQ-14 (Middle) and R-73E at the left wing tip. Plane 2:Python-4 x2, Delilah x2, R-77 x2, R-27R x2, Rafale SPICE x2, KH-31P Krypton x2, R-27T (Middle) & Sorbitsya ECM pod (Middle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 1:51 AM, Supertom said: Nice! But what's with the red headrest on the pilot seat? Hi Tom, Oh that one, just to try another color since it's a 'what-if' themed so should be free to do some minor changes which is harmless. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niki Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Man, that's some serious hardware... Looking forward to seeing them finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Guys, Being lazy these few days, but still managed to finish the weaponry section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Updates: Primed the excess iron part of exhaust and post shading with Gunze 40 German Grey at 18psi. Making some testing on IDF main colors: Gunze 310 FS30219 Brown, Gunze 313 FS33531 Yellow & 85% Gunze 314 FS35622 Blue + 15% Gunze 303 FS34102 Green for IDF Green. All ok and going to spray everything shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Gunze 313 Yellow FS33531 after pre-shaded by Gunze 40 German Grey. So, done FS34424 and masked, proceed for the last color - Gunze 310 FS30219 Brown. This is how it looks like before peeling off those masking tapes. Saturn AL-31 TVC for the win. IDF's 3 colors camouflage done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Undercarriage with Gunze 308 FS36375 Light Gray. Eagle hunting Iguana. Weaponry session: dry fit. Weaponry. Plane 204, done decal application. Hydraulic hose, more to go. Thrust vector nozzles & normal nozzles, Saturn AL-31 series. Plane 204, Super Clear III coated & prepare to wash/weather. Exhaust. Clear coated and ready to wash/weather. Canopy-open support mechanism, have to scratch build, instruction of DM PE is the reference. Canopy hinges/mechanism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Guys, some updates: Panel wash/Panel lining, by AK2073 Paneliner for Sand and Desert Camouflage. AND THEN, Panel/Pin washing with AK012 Streaking Grime, AK2033 Engine & Turbine Wash, AK2073 Paneliner, AK2040 Exhaust Wash, Tamiya black accent 87131. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Finalizing... Concept art vs Finished product. Almost see the finish line. Cheers! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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