Reini78 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 #6/2022 Here´s one of my dad´s rare excursions to the more modern world. Hobby Boss Su-17M4 kit with Model Maker Decals. Only used the nose numbers and the airintake decals from this sheet, the national insignias were too large, at least for the HB kit. Found some suiting ones on a Su-30 Caracal Decal sheet. The aircraft would have a lot of stencils, but, as you may have guessed, none on Vietnamese available. The rest of the model is oob. Cockpit painted with AK Real Colors Air Superiority Blue, seatbelts are molded on but additional belts with masking tape. Underside painted with AK Real Color Air Superiority Blue too, upperside done with a selfmixed blue, upper tank side with a selfmixed sandbrown. Added some noseweight to avoid a tailsitter. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235101913-blue-thunder148-suchhoi-su-22m4-fitter-k-vietnam-people´s-airforce/ Vietnam still operates about three dozen Su-22M4 and Su-22UM-3K, which were overhauled and upgraded in the Ukraine. Most aircraft were painted in a sky blue tone, the rest in a 4-tone Soviet style camo (2 greens and 2 browns). DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 53 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I saw these aircraft when we flew into Da Nang Airport a few years ago... They looked so cool all lined up in the striking blue scheme! You have pulled off the colour perfectly and the build is also awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 That's really nicely done! Great build and finish, and that blue topside camouflage is really striking. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Wonderful! Never saw this beautiful color sceme before ! Superb! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Absolutely stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 hours ago, arfa1983 said: I saw these aircraft when we flew into Da Nang Airport a few years ago... They looked so cool all lined up in the striking blue scheme! You have pulled off the colour perfectly and the build is also awesome. 4 hours ago, Vultures1 said: That's really nicely done! Great build and finish, and that blue topside camouflage is really striking. Well done 4 hours ago, Andy Dyck said: Wonderful! Never saw this beautiful color sceme before ! Superb! Andy 3 hours ago, 28ZComeback said: Absolutely stunning! Thanks for your kind words, appreciated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Great job with the panel and rivet highlighting it realy brings the blue to life. I made a 1/72 two seater a couple of years ago in the same scheme. I think its one of the most striking for this aircraft. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Great job with the panel and rivet highlighting it realy brings the blue to life. I made a 1/72 two seater a couple of years ago in the same scheme. I think its one of the most striking for this aircraft. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 very nice Fitter! in Vietnam colors, makes it even more interesting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Nice build, attractive paint scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Klasse Sukhoi Su-22M4! Gruss Giampiero Edited March 22, 2022 by GiampieroSilvestri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Looks great with it's unusual scheme.... DaveH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 9:47 AM, Pete in a shed said: Great job with the panel and rivet highlighting it realy brings the blue to life. I made a 1/72 two seater a couple of years ago in the same scheme. I think its one of the most striking for this aircraft. Pete On 3/22/2022 at 10:06 AM, exdraken said: very nice Fitter! in Vietnam colors, makes it even more interesting! On 3/22/2022 at 10:29 AM, Maginot said: Nice build, attractive paint scheme. On 3/22/2022 at 1:13 PM, GiampieroSilvestri said: Klasse Sukhoi Su-22M4! Gruss Giampiero 22 hours ago, DaveH said: Looks great with it's unusual scheme.... DaveH Thanks for the comments, appreciated! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 That looks very smart, good to see a 1:1 scale hand in there as well for size reference. Quite tempted to pick one up now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 8:54 PM, Booty003 said: That looks very smart, good to see a 1:1 scale hand in there as well for size reference. Quite tempted to pick one up now. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Superb finish on this Su-22. Unique colors and subject as well. Lovely. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 17 hours ago, Sky Keg said: Superb finish on this Su-22. Unique colors and subject as well. Lovely. Mike Thanks a lot Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Very impressive work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Having built this same kit, I know just how much work you have put into this build. Colour scheme is excellent and a refreshing change from the unusual Russian / Warsaw Pact schemes. Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Original bird with this blue scheme. Top job 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 17 hours ago, F-32 said: Very impressive work 16 hours ago, redcap said: Having built this same kit, I know just how much work you have put into this build. Colour scheme is excellent and a refreshing change from the unusual Russian / Warsaw Pact schemes. Gary 16 hours ago, Dric said: Original bird with this blue scheme. Top job 👍 Thanks, appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I like that! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 3:56 PM, Rod bettencourt said: I like that! Thanks for sharing. Rod Thanks Rod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Very nice. Classic Cold-war aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 16 hours ago, galaxyg said: Very nice. Classic Cold-war aircraft. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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