Fishbone Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 DreamModel 1/72 Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon in-service stealth fighter #720010, I will just OOB this time for sure. It's a fully new tooling of DreamModel, came with TWO engine nozzle options: Saturn AL-31F M2 engine & Shenyang WS-10 Taihang engine. The model is made based on the details of in-service aircraft, which is very different from the prototype aircraft. First thing first, let me show you guys the content. - The Boxart - Marking and painting - Instruction manual Ok, that's all for appetizer. Time for main course now. I received the J-20 directly from DreamModel, Shanghai on 13th August. Begin unboxing, taking photos and assembling - it's very easy to assemble, not much of parts and the fitting is good. The design of canards are very user-friendly and fully movable, there's a latch and you don't even need to glue that thing onto fuselage. The intakes & Exhaust nozzles are like snap-fit, the details of weapons bay are nice too. You can choose to open/close the weapons bay. I am quite surprise for its easy-assemble, 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Hello I am looking forward as I haven't yet seen the kit in my local hobby shop. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 minute ago, VG 33 said: Hello I am looking forward as I haven't yet seen the kit in my local hobby shop. Patrick Hello Patrick, This kit will release end of August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Build log update for 14th August: Ejection seat: Air Intake - notched for snap-fitting: For cockpit too: And the canard - there's a latch: And some other parts: Weapon bay: Exhaust nozzle (Chinese WS-10 Taihang) That's all for the day, thank you! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 • Bottom fuselage is not moulded in 1-piece but the fitting is good, don't worry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hello is this a snap together kit as l noticed the clips on the forward fuselage ? Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 3:20 PM, Robert said: Hello is this a snap together kit as l noticed the clips on the forward fuselage ? Regards Robert Hi Robert, some parts only like cockpit and canards, some other parts you need to glue them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 If I could get a 48th scale kit of this aircraft I'd go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Some updates: Pre-shading work - Gunze 40 German Grey, Gunze 72 Intermediate Blue, Gunze 43 Wooden Brown & Gunze 315 FS16440. Layers by layers but I think I've done it a little bit over, this is J-20 not F-14 🤪 ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Done painting its camouflage - Gunze 13 as the light grey and Gunze 331 as the dark one. That's all for painting part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Decal work. The decals are impressive, try it to believe it. Just softener and let it dry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thanks for the modelling diary. You have made a great job on this and the finish is very nice. Hopefully the kit will be in the shops soon. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbone Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 27 minutes ago, Robert said: Thanks for the modelling diary. You have made a great job on this and the finish is very nice. Hopefully the kit will be in the shops soon. Regards Robert Thanks mate, J-20 is going to ship to all distributors globally end of August and they will be available soon in Hannants if you're in UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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