Ok finally got the motivation to snap some pics of my Su-27, I'm calling this one Done!!

Once the second layer of weathering went on I decided to leave it as is and didnt put a dull coat over it.  Kinda like the looks of it as is.  If I were to do this one again I would take a lot more time getting rid of the seams on the intakes as they are a bit nasty.  Other than that it was a fun, if long, kit to build.

Thanks for looking,

Matt

Beautiful looking build Matt.  She sure looks like she means business.

Thanks all for the kind comments.  Glad to have this one finished

matt

Matt -- stunning Flanker! A bit more weathered than appeals to my taste, but for all I know many a hard-flown jet ends up looking like that, especially in an under-funded airforce.

I've finally made a move on my Zvezda BTR-70 APC. I added the guns (barrels drilled out) to the turret plus the three lifting lugs -- two of which promptly disappeared, superglue does not react as enthusiastically with Russian plastic as with the Japanese stuff! The grenade launcher for the turret roof would have been the last assembly but one of the components is already broken on the sprue (too fine, too small, that's classic Dragon molds for you) so I decided to make things simple and leave it off. With it out of the way I can redrill the attachments for the missing lugs and if I can't find the parts I'll take a shot at them in wire.

Otherwise, remaining parts include the radio mast stub, the winch (after painting), the forward vision armored covers, and the band-saw mounted on the aft starboard hull. The wheels and tires are already painted separately, as are the water cans (black, here) and the spare wheel. The crate on the port forward hull will be painted seperately. There are two steps and a grab handle to make in brass rod and fit, then she's ready for the paintshop -- it'll be an all-acrylic camo job, followed by oil wash and MiG pigments.

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Note that the periscopes have all been detailed with plastic stripstock, as there was no molded detail at all.

I'm hoping to have this one in the display case before long, and maybe fielding another entry for this build -- I have Trumpeter's 1:35 SA-2 Missile/Launcher that's been half-built for well over a year, and Italeri's 1:35 M-110 SP Gun in Vietnam trim half-done in its box for many years, this would be a great chance to get them both finished.

Cheers,

Mike/TB379

Just to keep you guys upfdated, no more progress on the B-17. However, Spring break is almost here, and I plan on doing a LOT of modeling. Then of course, I have to play "Secret Weapons Over Normandy" while the paint dries... (Of course, I'll be studying the math on break, Wyoroy)

Here's an update of where a couple of my builds stand. 

I've fired up my airbrush for the first time since last summer, and have gotten busy in the last week or so. 

Stuka has been painted, needs a bit of light weathering and a dullcoat, and she'll be done:

M13/40 finally has some paint:

Roadwheel hell:

I've been having issues with paint crazing on the roadwheels.  I'm trying to paint the rubber portion, but its splitting while drying.  I've never seen anything like this.  I wonder if the paints are incompatible.  I used Gunze for the basecoat, and am using MM Acryl for the rubber.  Weirdness, and its aggravating because there are so many to fix:  Any suggestions?

Jeff

razordws wrote:

Boba, I think that is about the only part I miss about being in school.  Spring Break, Summer holidays, Teacher in-service days, etc. etc. etc. I've heard through the grapevine that our fearless leader Roy is having computer troubles but hopefully he'll be back on-line soon.

Oh, I didn't know Roy was out of commision. I've kinda been out of the loop (That's what hanging with those Navy Air wingers get's me! ) Yup!Can't beat those breaks!

Thanks RBaer,

I'm thinking about spraying the wheels with some Tamiya clear laquer, to provide a barrier coat between the two layers of acrylic.  We'll see...

Jeff

Rbaer, the KV is looking great.  Can't wait to see some paint on it.

Jeff, I've had that exact same problem with the exact same combination of paints that you have described.  My solution was to strip the paint and start over with a different combination of paints.  In your case you might just want to paint over top with some enamel paints.

Spoke to our fearless leader Roy earlier today . He is still without a computer, he is hoping to be up by next week sometime.

The good News is he has been getting some work done on his Corsair and has been out Riding his Mountain Bike also