F4u Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Due in the UK tomorrow at last !!! Mike your doing a good job that cockpit looks ace. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy, please please please may I have......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Oooohhh..... I think I want one. It looks jaw droppingly good. Keep it coming Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin @ AMK Hobby Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi Mike, Presents in the post today as promised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I would be interested to find out how many kits were going to Russian modelers. Looking at photo's of the actual aircraft, it seems it has a stressed skin look to areas of the fuselage below the wing. Lots of great weathering possibilities with this subject. Aircraft brought to airshows are sometimes cleaned up compared to everyday operational use. Airliners.net has a number of shots of this aircraft in their database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin @ AMK Hobby Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) I would be interested to find out how many kits were going to Russian modelers. Looking at photo's of the actual aircraft, it seems it has a stressed skin look to areas of the fuselage below the wing. Lots of great weathering possibilities with this subject. Aircraft brought to airshows are sometimes cleaned up compared to everyday operational use. Airliners.net has a number of shots of this aircraft in their database. How do you mean? By far the greatest number of kits has come to the UK. In fact, I don’t know of any that have gone to Russia, I certainly haven’t sent any there. Edited November 30, 2015 by Martin @ AMK Hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi Mike, Presents in the post today as promised Thanks Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbbusybee Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Nice work Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Very nice work Mike! I like the rendering on the seats, and the instrument dials are very convincing. thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Loving your work Mike. Your detail painting puts mine to shame. I will definitely be getting one of these as it is just gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 It is gorgeous - I've just been test-fitting the intakes and exhausts in the fuselage, as they're ostensibly ready to go in, and the fit is nigh on perfect. There's a chance I might get the fuselage closed up tomorrow, but I'm going to have to give it up tonight, as I'm dog tired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Incredible work Mike! That cockpit looks awesome, I'm getting more and more tempted by this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thanks Danny Hi Mike, Presents in the post today as promised. Received today, thanks Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Just at the painting stage of my L-29 and cant wait for the email from the big H to say my backorder is onits way. Might just land on the bench. Keep up the good work, RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romanov Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Mike, is it possible to build it with landing gear up? I imagine it is, but do you think if it would require too much rework of parts (like doors)? I prefer the planes in flight configuration, though in this case I feel guilty for losing all the incredible details of the landing gears and bays... For realism, pilot figures would be needed, and I think this kit does not include them, right? Edited December 1, 2015 by Romanov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 I'd say it is, but there isn't a documented method for doing so. You'll just need to check fit as you go along, and adjust them as you see fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Have you figured out the paints yet ? I can't find paints the correspond to the call out. Only option 'OOB' is Akan. What's your thoughts Mike ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 After a quick Google, I'm thinking of using Gunze H338 Light Gray FS36495, as that's a colour used on Mig-29s, which are of the same vintage. The FS26293 mentioned in the instructions doesn't seem to show up in paint charts for some reason. I've also seen Flat Light Gray FS25237 used on the Begemot decal sheet, which converts to RAF Barley Grey according to my online paint chart of choice, and that's H308 in Gunze, X1017 in Xtracrylix. Other paint codes are available 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I honestly can't wait to get one... need to wait till the new year sadly Love the cockpit Mike. Hi Mike, Presents in the post today as promised. Can I have a present please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Presents?? Me, me...Me!! But seriously, a really superb review / build of this kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks Mark I managed to get the square root of bugger-all done last night due to my lack of focus, but today I'm hoping to get the fuselage closed up and finish off the cockpit. Much assembly and scraping of seams on landing gear parts are in my immediate future, I think? That's if I can wake up at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Mike one more good photo may be it help you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 PHWOAR!!!! That's a lully photo. It gives the grey a really blue cast, although I'm not 100% the colour is accurate It does show off the gold tinted screens well though. Klear and food colouring? a light spray of clear yellow/orange? Decisions, decisions. I've just finished building up the nose gear leg, and have that setting up for some final seam scraping on the main leg, as well as the left main leg, which is doing the same. These parts are such brilliant fit that they almost fall together. All you have to do is scrape the seams and remove the sprue gate marks. The main legs have a central strut around which the outer casing fits, giving you the strength of a solid piece of styrene without the risk of sink marks. Extra bonus - detail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) PHWOAR!!!! That's a lully photo. It gives the grey a really blue cast, although I'm not 100% the colour is accurate You right. On this photo have blue shade. In fact, the aircraft painted in this color.... Edited December 2, 2015 by IGKent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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