SaintsPhil Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That's not good news about the canopies! Looking good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Got some paint on, the clear cockpit parts have been sprayed with the cockpit light blue so that it shows through on the inside, the rest undercoated with my favorite primer Alclad Grey Microfiller, this has showed up some areas that require further work............. The first coat of the underside colour is also on, this happens to be Tamiya's XF-23 Light Blue again but it will be progressively weathered, first coat is straight from the pot, will be mixing with some light grey next and then blend it all in with some very light shades, I hope! Prior to this I drilled out some of the vent holes on the bottom engine covers, again some tidying up is required in some areas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Underside weathered, getting ready for the first of the camo.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Masked up and ready for the camo......... First of the upper surface colours, Akan Green (strongly faded) and then faded some more...... And some dented fuel tanks ready for paint... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 How did you get on with the AKAN? I've brush painted a few smaller parts with it ok, in fact it brushes very well. When I came to spray I added a few drop of Tamiya thinners and found it beaded slightly on the surface. This was over Alclad primer. Yours looks very nice and smooth. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Love the faded paint job. Very effective. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks chaps, I've used Akan a few times now and never had any problems. I gave the Alclad primer a polish with micro mesh first and then Akan green straight out the pot, had problems with it drying on the tip but that was all. Then lightened the green and thinned with Tamyia thinners and gave the whole thing a dusting with it. Will be trying to get the other colours on tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Cheers! Guess I was having a bad day!! Unless it was surface contaminant or something...I'll try again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Brown on! Akan brown sprayed free hand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Sometimes I surprise myself, got the camo finished this afternoon. Got the second green colour on, mixed up the original Akan green that I sprayed to start with and darkened it with Akan Green 73017, the photo's of the real aircraft show the two greens to have faded to very similar shades. After this colour was on I mixed up the original green and lightened i again and thinned it right down with Tamiya thinners then gave the whole upper colours a coating to try and blend in all the colours into a faded/bleached hue. I'm quite happy with how it turned out........ And then my favorite bit, taking the masking off! Only a couple of minor bits to clean up. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Fantastic. The faded / bleached effect is awesome. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvy5 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Camo is ...? Sorry, but these colors are used only for the Su-25 single-seat version until 1987, UB version had other colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Camo is ...? Sorry, but these colors are used only for the Su-25 single-seat version until 1987, UB version had other colors. Sorry but your incorrect, they have been repainted in the last few years however as shown in the links I put up in post 8............ http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bulgaria---Air/Sukhoi-Su-25UBK/1355138/&sid=9b7269c93b15bfc9f68e09dd71874583 http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bulgaria---Air/Sukhoi-Su-25UBK/1714494/&sid=9b7269c93b15bfc9f68e09dd71874583 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Dielectric panels and intake lips painted Akan Green 73060............ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvy5 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Airliners.net pictures removed. Do not repost copyrighted material. Edited October 21, 2014 by Greg B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Moving on with the build and probably my favorite part, decaling and weathering! Gloss cote on thanks to Alclads Aqua Gloss......... And the first of the decals are on with a large amount of stencils to follow I was just going to hang some external tanks on the pylons but my liking for lots of whizz bangs got the better of me when I saw these bad boys going cheap at Glasgow Model Fest today..... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertross Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Muzz, Finish looks good. Are you planning on using the kit undercarriage? Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks David, yes using the kit legs and some resin wheels. I know the kits gear isn't great but planning on adding the odd bit of detail. I'm not really a fan of white metal undercarriage which is the only alternative! Muzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Licker Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Wow, those Eduard missles look exciting. Been considering their pylons and rocket pods for my SU-25K but they'll cost double what the kit did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This is looking amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Wow, those Eduard missles look exciting. Been considering their pylons and rocket pods for my SU-25K but they'll cost double what the kit did They do look good as usual from Edaurds Brassin stuff. I used their pylon set for my Su-25K build and again there nicely detailed but was surprised to find that there not really the correct shape at the front, too pointy. In my opinion the kit pylons are more accurate shapewise just a pity the engraved details too soft on them. Muzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Nice work Muzz. Glad to see some Glasgow bargains going to good use as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoenL Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I don't claim to be any sort of weapons expert but are you sure the Bulgarians even use the Kh-25? I know they do use the Kh-29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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