Pilot Officer Prune Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I have always been fascinated by those strange Soviet aircraft, that appeared only as blurred images in the days of my youth. I have recently been intrigued by Spencer Pollard's explanation of how he approaches natural metal finishes. I therefore decided to 'give it a go'. This is Trumpeter's 1/48th Sukhoi Su-11 "Fishpot". It's OOB, except for some stencilling on the 'Anab' missiles, masking tape belts, and a bit of 'creative gizmology' under the canopy. It took eight days, start to finish, devoting a couple of hours a day. Is it accurate? I don 't know - and, to be honest, I don't really care. It looks like I hoped it would. TLAR! Enjoy! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 16 minutes ago, Pilot Officer Prune said: I have always been fascinated by those strange Soviet aircraft, that appeared only as blurred images in the days of my youth. I have recently been intrigued by Spencer Pollard's explanation of how he approaches natural metal finishes. I therefore decided to 'give it a go'. This is Trumpeter's 1/48th Sukhoi Su-11 "Fishpot". It's OOB, except for some stencilling on the 'Anab' missiles, masking tape belts, and a bit of 'creative gizmology' under the canopy. It took eight days, start to finish, devoting a couple of hours a day. Is it accurate? I don 't know - and, to be honest, I don't really care. It looks like I hoped it would. TLAR! Enjoy! Lovely Fishpot, really like the paint finish! Selwyn ("Something smells fishy, and i'm not talking about Baldrick's apple crumble!") 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Very nice - I share your fascination with the blurry Soviet a/c of the fifties and sixties. You said ' I have recently been intrigued by Spencer Pollard's explanation of how he approaches natural metal finishes. ' Is this accessible and where can we find it, please? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Oooh er Missus Miggins, that really is a lovely Fishpot! Lovely work sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Lovely work! Beautiful finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 For the short time it took you, the high quality finish is quite remarkable. Well done mate! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Beautifully done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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