Popular Post trickyrich Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 This is not part of some group build or one started now because of present events. This build started over 4 years agon and unfortunately sat on the “Shelf of Doom” for most of that time for one reason or another. But with recent events I did feel that I needed to complete her. There is a basic build thread on one of the GB’s. For such an interesting aircraft there are there is next to no choice if you want to build one, only Trumpeters version……there are many other names I could call it! There was a Collect-Aire resin version released but they are super rare and expensive if you can find one and just as difficult to build….. thought they are correct in shape, something the Trumpeter model isn’t! The model is typical Trumpeter, ok is some parts, horrible in others and incorrect. Going from not so bad to……..well! The intakes are sort of right in shape though quite thick (the blueish bits are the resin replacements)…… , the forward fuselage profile is incorrect it curves up too much…. , the rear fuselage and exhausts are completely wrong in shape, size and spacing! The first 2 you could live with the last, it’s just so wrong. Luckily a small company out of Russia did release a series of correction sets for this model, though they are long out of production. They do appear on occasions on evilBay and are quite expensive. They do fit the model quite well though my fuselage piece did have some slight warpage and needed filling, as can be see behind the cockpit. Pl,us I added way too many "extras", I hate to think how much I spent on her!!!! I originally had planned to build a Russian aircraft until I saw the FoxBot decals and masks for the Ukraine Digital scheme, I just loved it the moment I saw it and had to do it. The “Warriors of Light” was a special series they did of current Ukraine aircraft, with proceeds going to restoration work on Ukraine aircraft in one of the aviation museums. There masks have to be some of the best I’ve used, super thin and adhere nicely….probably too nicely, as if you use anything less that lacquer based paint the masks will just lift the paint off! I even had minor bits lift off and I was using lacquers. But the results are just so good, though the masking and painting took probably 20 hours to do! The decals are top notch as well. So here she is, not one of my best builds, but still very happy with the results. Thank you for looking, please enjoy. Model: Trumpeter 1/48th Su-24M Fencer D Scheme: Ukraine Su-24M in Digital Scheme Paint: AK Interactive Real Color (main), and Tamiya Acrylics, Model Master Metalizer Lacquer Extras: Aires – Su-24 Cockpit set Aires – Su-24M Wheel Bay set AMG – AL-21F Exhaust Nozzle set for Su-24M Armory – Su-24M Pitot Probe Eduard – BigEd Detail set Foxbot – Warriors of Light Digital Su-24M decals Foxbot – Warriors of Light Digital Su-24M White 41 Masks Komplekt Zp – Su-24 Replacement Intakes Komplekt Zp – Su-24 Rear Fuselage & Burner correction set Komplekt Zp – Su-24 Forward Fuselage & Canopy correction set Reskit – Su-24M/MR Late wheel set 114 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanP Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Fantastic model, Rich! Very inspiring. Congrats. Ivan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Beautiful Rich! And a tremendous tribute to Ukraine as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Splendid work ! Congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Hello This is a very nice build and it will be useful. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Exellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 So so good, amazing attention to detail. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsbrown Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Bravo! Nicely done and thanks for walking through the steps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Stunning work, a lot of hard work put in there. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Outstanding!!! The time and work invested really paid off. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Awesome. I love the digital como and the perfect finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Great looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Nicely done there. Especially the digital camouflage paint job. That scares me almost as much as those green Swedish paint schemes and maybe rigging so hats off to you. Also well done for persevering with the AM to get what Trumpeter should have moulded first time out the box. Still it’s all the more satisfying to get it done right I bet. One for the display shelf there proud front and centre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Outstanding finish Rich,well done for finishing her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Wow Rich!!!!! Your attention to detail is second to none. A perfect rendition of the “Flying Suitcase”. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Excellent piece of modelling well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 An absolutely superlative build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Thanks for all the kind comments. I really wish Trumpeter had spent a little bit more time on her to get it right, it really won't have taken too much more. I am very tempted to build her sister White "20", she the same pattern, they just swapped out the 2nd darkest Grey with a different one. The only thing stopping me (besides shelf space) is finding another "Hen's Teeth" the rear/exhaust correction set. Unfortunately these are one of the hardest bits to get. I did see evilBay has a set for around the price of the model itself! An please support Foxbot and their projects. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Very impressive build there Rich, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lefthands Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 You are a very good modeller....and you have some output 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 That's an excellent result and testimony to all your hard work - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Superb - really superb. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Looks great - especially the digital camo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Superb Rich 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now