Warbird Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Hi All, Starting this tiny Soviet fighter as I needed an easy and no brainer build after my Monogram F-102 (that the theory - never lasts long). In practice, the fit is excellent but the kit really needs some improvements as many pieces are on the thick side and the cockpit lacks details for the scale. I decided to close the cowling flaps in order to hide an oversimplified engine that is placed too much aft and much too thick cowling openings and flaps. I sanded down the cowling to scale thickness. Anyway, this is the configuration that is the most common on a parked aircraft. A few levers and cables in the cockpit... Rivets were added and thickness of the access panels and reinforcement plates was reduced. Edited April 18, 2020 by Warbird scvrobeson, Uncarina, LSP_Kevin and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Excellent start on the little Rata! Matt Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Some paint on the engine - minimal effort here as close to nothing will seen through the exhaust openings - and cockpit. Instruments have been punched out individually of the decal sheet. Cheers JefH, scvrobeson, Alain Gadbois and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 This is looking great. There's one of these in my stash, so really thankful for the inspiration you are providing. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Absolutely gorgeous detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thank you! Added seatbelts using lead foil and spare buckles. I bought the Eduard seatbelts but I found them way oversized. You can judge by yourself. shadowmare, Landrotten Highlander, Kagemusha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Hi there, Unfortunately not much time to post WIP pics. I have completed the basic camo painting - now lets add a bit of grime to this donkey :-) Cheers Alain Gadbois, Trak-Tor, Fanes and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 It looks very good! Really like the depth you've achieved on the green topcoat. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart_Schatten Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Great work, colleague! But this areas (highlighted in red) are made from the wood. Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 thank you! I know regarding the wood surfaces but my references say that this wood was covered by a yellowish and/or aluminium paint primer. My guess is that is what we can see on this picture. Martinnfb, John1 and Whitey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Weathering begins with a dark wash on the underside. We can see the added value of having riveted the area. Next step will be the addition of the exhaust staining, using the below pic as reference. Further work on the walking areas, scrubing the surface and adding color variations with watercolor pencils. This will be toned down a bit, in particualr the rivet exposure. I took some inspiration from this pic for the forward wing upper surface. Edited June 6, 2020 by Warbird scvrobeson, Landrotten Highlander, Whitey and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Coming to an end... JefH, CATCplSlade, Out2gtcha and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Very cool! Love the paint and weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 On her legs. Lights, gunsight and a few paint adjustments to come Landrotten Highlander, Alex, Whitey and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I have a grandfather that flew those during the Spanish civil war.Great work.I built that kit a while back.Civil war markings of my grand dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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