Trumpeter Su-27 ‘Flanker’. Ukraine Air Force.

[Marcel111]

Congrats on completing the monster, looks impressive!

[Rod Bettencourt]

Having seen many of these aircraft in action and up close you did a great job! Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Rod

[mambodan72]

Magnificent!!!!

[Stokey Pete]

Thank you all for the kind words. 

Technically, it’s still not ‘finished’ until I replace the wooden block base for a nice and clear acrylic block. All of my models are the same at the moment. Making use of what materials I have lying around temporarily.

[Subodai]

Gosh that's pretty. Superb work!

[Confusionreigns178]

That digital camo looks incredible. Even with pre-cut masks, it must have taken ages to apply!

 

Thanks for sharing with us. 

 

Cheers. 

 

Chris. 

[Stokey Pete]

4 hours ago, Confusionreigns178 said:

That digital camo looks incredible. Even with pre-cut masks, it must have taken ages to apply!

 

Thanks for sharing with us. 

 

Cheers. 

 

Chris. 

Chris.

In all honesty, it didn’t take all that long to apply the base camouflage scheme. I only did basic plastic prep’ of a wet sand with 12000 polishing cloths, and a wipe down with Tamyia thinner. 
The MRP colours were a dream to spray on, the masks are amazing. Although care needs taking, they’re quite fragile when removing from the backing, and I learnt the hard way that they’re a bit too high tack. I did have some paint peel to repair later down the line.

All told, I’d guess that I spent a week or so applying paint to the point I was happy to begin weathering. 

[Confusionreigns178]

Thanks for the reply, Stokey Pete. I've seen this and your Greek F-16 Zeus display team build - both absolute show-stoppers! I'd be delighted to have even half your skills.

 

Chris. 

[Jack]

"screw" any "stickler" for accuracy (what i hate anyhow,  because killing the enjoyment of building......) this Flanker is looking awesome, it's a great display, an enjoyment to look at......

 

Jack.

[Gerhard]

Stunning build, I echo Jack sentiment above. 

[themongoose]

Oh I’m so envious! What a beautiful build you have there. Going to be awesome in flight display! That engine paint work is sublime (i thought that was a cool word for that psychedelic overheated metal finish you did)!