Trumpeter 1/32 Su-27B, Синий 24, Kluczewo Airfield, Stargard, Poland, 1992

Started by Spiros Pendedekas · 119 · 2 years ago · 1/32, Su-27, Sukhoi, Trumpeter
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Having built quite a few quarter scale Su-27s and not used (or, at least, that's what I remember...), by extrapolating I thought i would be ok with my 1/32...which was not the case..., my friend @johnb!

    Surely the extra AB heavy extensions played their role, but I think weight would be needed nevertheless...

    This is a weight same as the one I put, not sure how much it weighs, but it's not extremely light ! 🙂

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Gradually coming together...


    Added the LG doors with their actuating jacks, also built up the NLG (stiil, some work to be done), "bits and pieces" (never-ending...) also here and there...
    Anyway, here she is now:
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Like you said before, 95% done and 95% remaining, Spiros @fiveten
    Good to see that the added weight is sufficient to set her on the nose wheel.
    She looks beautiful already.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!
    "Modern" jets are complex machines, rendering them in 1/32 is not upon the most uncomplicated jobs!
    You have to add this and that everywhere and all-around (among others 🙂 ).

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Blackwash-ed...


    A hefty black wash was applied, which not only accentuated the engraved detailing, but also giving some areas like the landing gear a used, more natural look. Here she is"
    Next is weathering.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Those accents already pop out nicely, Spiros @fiveten
    Any idea why they chose to color those bay doors red.
    Looking forward to the weathering part.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!
    Not really know why the red color at door innards. They have painted red the areas innards that are moveable, whatever that means...

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Weathered...


    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Pedro L. Rocha said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Looking good Spiros @fiveten
    Why not a pic from the underside too 😉

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Greatly weathered, Spiros @fiveten
    The fishing weigth is perfectly hidden by the way, no signs of it.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Thanks my friends @holzhamer and @johnb!
    Here are pics from the underside!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Final matt-ish coat applied...


    Now onto the final bits...
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    She looks wonderful, Spiros @fiveten.
    You keep on continuing with the final bits 😉

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!
    Will try to finish this beauty tonight...

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Final bits...


    Added the HUD... and all lights' lenses...
    Had a QC evaluation, "PASS" result...
    Slowly approaching the finish line...
    Thanks for stopping by!