Gelerth

Hi,
 
I would like to show you my first plane ever build.
It's not perfect, a few things I might done better for example HUD painting.
I also had some problems with decals. Some of them wrinkle in strange way, some break up.
And the most important. Model is missing front piece of canopy (it was broken in three parts in my kit).
 
Please watch and comment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A lot of time passed since my last post here, I promise I'll try to be more active.

Since my MiG-23, I finished 4 birds, I'll present one of them here, next will post in a few days.
My Nighthawk was made almost Out of the box, I've changed only wheels for Eduard ones.
Base was inspired by last flight box by Academy.
Biggest problem was with exhaust painting, I did some research, but it is so hard to find a decent photos, so it is my vision of exhaust.

Watch and comment - and please, be gentle.


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A lot of time passed since my last post here, I promise I'll try to be more active.

Since my MiG-23, I finished 4 birds, I'll present one of them here, next will post in a few days.
My Nighthawk was made almost Out of the box, I've changed only wheels for Eduard ones.
Base was inspired by last flight box by Academy.
Biggest problem was with exhaust painting, I did some research, but it is so hard to find a decent photos, so it is my vision of exhaust.

Watch and comment - and please, be gentle.


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True, total waste of money, but it's just my opinion. Lucky I get few sets on some sale so it doesn't hurt so much my wallet.

Anyway, work continues. Flaps in place:

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Working on air intakes:

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I was not planning to put ladder, but I forgot to cover those nasty fuselage holes.
After gluing canopy I realised that now it's too late. I would not risk damage of canopy from inside by fumes so I've paint ladder and will attach it:

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All pieces in place - ready for preshading:

 
 

Thanks Matt - This is my 4th model painted with AK RC. First was Tor/Tunguska complex but I used there only one color - Russian green.
I mostly used Tamiya so far, but I was tired of constant lack of dedicated colors - I had mix them by myself. It was always problem with accuracy and quantity.
Besides AK can be mixed with Tamiya lacquer thinner and they give quod quality surface. Dries quick, resistant to masking tape and bluetack.
More expensive then Tamiya but paint is very thick, I was not able to use it straight from jar - I had to mix with 3-4 parts of thinner.
IMHO - very good paints - smell different then Tamiya but not too agressive.
 

Thank you.

 
 
Hey Matt,
I used AK Real Colors:
RC239 - light blue
RC234 - darker blue
RC239 - grey

Here is the final effect (pictures are a little bit too dark vs real)

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Thank you.

 
 
Hey Matt,
I used AK Real Colors:
RC239 - light blue
RC234 - darker blue
RC239 - grey

Here is the final effect (pictures are a little bit too dark vs real)

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Thank you.

 
 
Hey Matt,
I used AK Real Colors:
RC239 - light blue
RC234 - darker blue
RC239 - grey

Here is the final effect (pictures are a little bit too dark vs real)

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Thank you.

 
 
Hey Matt,
I used AK Real Colors:
RC239 - light blue
RC234 - darker blue
RC239 - grey

Here is the final effect (pictures are a little bit too dark vs real)

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Thanks
 
First 2 colors done - here I'm really pleased with result - can't wait for last one.
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True, total waste of money, but it's just my opinion. Lucky I get few sets on some sale so it doesn't hurt so much my wallet.

Anyway, work continues. Flaps in place:

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Working on air intakes:

.

 
 
 
I was not planning to put ladder, but I forgot to cover those nasty fuselage holes.
After gluing canopy I realised that now it's too late. I would not risk damage of canopy from inside by fumes so I've paint ladder and will attach it:

.

 
 
All pieces in place - ready for preshading:

 
 

I've painted with dedicated colors and to be honest, I'm not satisfied.
All looks dull and insipid, especially bottom part:

 
 
Additionally top and bottom colors are very similar, not sure if this suppose to be like this:

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Only top looks quite ok:

 
 
Need to paint some details like metal parts near exhaust:

Thanks
 
First 2 colors done - here I'm really pleased with result - can't wait for last one.
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Thanks
 
First 2 colors done - here I'm really pleased with result - can't wait for last one.
.
.

 
 

True, total waste of money, but it's just my opinion. Lucky I get few sets on some sale so it doesn't hurt so much my wallet.

Anyway, work continues. Flaps in place:

.



Working on air intakes:

.

 
 
 
I was not planning to put ladder, but I forgot to cover those nasty fuselage holes.
After gluing canopy I realised that now it's too late. I would not risk damage of canopy from inside by fumes so I've paint ladder and will attach it:

.

 
 
All pieces in place - ready for preshading:

 
 

Thanks
 
First 2 colors done - here I'm really pleased with result - can't wait for last one.
.
.

 
 

True, total waste of money, but it's just my opinion. Lucky I get few sets on some sale so it doesn't hurt so much my wallet.

Anyway, work continues. Flaps in place:

.



Working on air intakes:

.

 
 
 
I was not planning to put ladder, but I forgot to cover those nasty fuselage holes.
After gluing canopy I realised that now it's too late. I would not risk damage of canopy from inside by fumes so I've paint ladder and will attach it:

.

 
 
All pieces in place - ready for preshading:

 
 

I've painted with dedicated colors and to be honest, I'm not satisfied.
All looks dull and insipid, especially bottom part:

 
 
Additionally top and bottom colors are very similar, not sure if this suppose to be like this:

.



Only top looks quite ok:

 
 
Need to paint some details like metal parts near exhaust:

Thanks
 
First 2 colors done - here I'm really pleased with result - can't wait for last one.
.
.

 
 

I've painted with dedicated colors and to be honest, I'm not satisfied.
All looks dull and insipid, especially bottom part:

 
 
Additionally top and bottom colors are very similar, not sure if this suppose to be like this:

.



Only top looks quite ok:

 
 
Need to paint some details like metal parts near exhaust:

True, total waste of money, but it's just my opinion. Lucky I get few sets on some sale so it doesn't hurt so much my wallet.

Anyway, work continues. Flaps in place:

.



Working on air intakes:

.

 
 
 
I was not planning to put ladder, but I forgot to cover those nasty fuselage holes.
After gluing canopy I realised that now it's too late. I would not risk damage of canopy from inside by fumes so I've paint ladder and will attach it:

.

 
 
All pieces in place - ready for preshading:

 
 

Thanks
 
First 2 colors done - here I'm really pleased with result - can't wait for last one.
.
.

 
 

True, total waste of money, but it's just my opinion. Lucky I get few sets on some sale so it doesn't hurt so much my wallet.

Anyway, work continues. Flaps in place:

.



Working on air intakes:

.

 
 
 
I was not planning to put ladder, but I forgot to cover those nasty fuselage holes.
After gluing canopy I realised that now it's too late. I would not risk damage of canopy from inside by fumes so I've paint ladder and will attach it:

.

 
 
All pieces in place - ready for preshading:

 
 

Thank you Mike

I've glued the fuselage - bottom is quite nice:



However top is not - with large gaps:

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And this is worst:



So putting, sanding all again and in the meantime engine and cart:

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Got struts from SAC, and well, I'm not too happy. Metal is quite soft, you can easily bend most of the parts:

 

Another project started some time ago - waiting to be finished.
So in total I have 3 birds on workbench ;-)

I will add some Sidewinders from Eduard, Pitot from Master, SAC undercarriage, wheels from Eduard as well as Zoom set:

 


Starting with seat, wheel bays and intakes:

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This time I will load only 2x AIM-9B Sidewinders, 2x1300L Fuel tanks and 1x Matra missile.

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In the meantime I replaces ugly guns with piece of needle:

 

And cockpit with Eduard's zoom:

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So far so good...1