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PB- that is fantastic!!   I love all the little details (grab bars on the backsides of the rocket pods!) that set this one apart from my version..  yours has the more accurate details that Trumpy just fudged.

Those honking big Bison decals scare me but look damn good.  Gotta wonder why they used a Bison when the bird is a Rook?

Anyhoo- great job on the camo and markings- where'd you get those?- and the load-out looks 'right' to me.

If this was a test-run for a Su-27, then I can't wait to see what you do there.

Wow, Dean, that's pretty much the best compliment I could get. Thank you! :-)

I indeed have the J-10. I really do need to take a break (building these things can be mentally exhausting, although a hobby should be relaxing, right?), but I might could be persuaded into a build in a few weeks.... ;-)

In the meantime, gonna post pics to the main page.

Porkbits that looks amazing, in a few of the photos you have taken, if they were photo shopped I doubt anyone would know the difference between the real thing and your model, and I actually mean it, that's absolutely brilliant, Porkbits did you say you have the J-10? If so do you fancy doing a joint build or something? Not yet but maybe in the coming weeks?

OK, guys, here it is (Warning! Pic heavy).

Overall, this build was mostly an experiment--I wanted to try out a few new techniques as a warm-up for the Eduard Su-27--but I'm pretty happy with how she turned out. The biggest gaffes I made were mucking up the finish of the main canopy (note to self: don't try masking a canopy while angry at your doctor's office) and the dihedral of the left wing is a few degrees too low (so no straight-on photos!). Which is maddening because I made special care to get the dihedral right (double- and triple-checking the wing alignment)....and I still got it wrong. So let's just say the ordnance is REALLY REALLY heavy on that side...? Oh well.

As I mentioned earlier in the project, the armament is totally unrealistic (I think only the Su-25KT can carry the Kh-58), but, dammit, I like a lot of iron hung from my birds, so I just did what I wanted to do. :-)

Anyway, this was my first group build and I it was a really great experience. All of your help and encouragement really motivated me to push through some hard parts. So thank you!

I'm going to take a break for a while (maybe go outside for a change or read a good book? Nah....), then when my modeling *** recharges, dive into the Su-27. Meanwhile, I'll still be around, checking out the builds here and seeing what you guys are up to.

Cheers!

PB

And a final one with a friend....my Russian AF has doubled! :-)

Cant wait to see them, also Dre did you try any of the drinks I suggested?

Thanks guys! Hope to get some pics posted later tonight.

Congrats PB!     Nothing like calling it FINISHED!

Doing great man, cant wait to see the pictures!

Hey, guys:

Glued the last couple of bits on tonight and as of Sunday, April, 28th, 12:30am EST I'm calling my Frogfoot done! Started December 13th of last year. Phew.

I'm gonna enjoy it on my desk for a few days then I'll try to post some photos next week.

Hope everyone is doing well.

PB

Be prepared for a messy one lol! I wouldn't bother going near a model for a day or two after lol. On the subject of models (odd thing to talk about on a modelling website I know lol) I will be building the J-10 OOB and putting it on a stand after I am done with the base of the Mig, I was not going to build it yet but it looks so damn good and the kit looks like a good one!

D'oh!

Ah no not stout, it has to be lager.

Hmm...  I'll have to try that stout/cider mix.

Also it tastes like fizzy Vimto I don't know if that drink is in America but if it is you will know what I mean, tastes like theres no alcohol at all.

Apple cider, when its all mixed together it tastes great but some bars here wont serve it as no matter how many pints you can drink this after a few will have you on your backside lol.

What kind of cider?

No Blackcurrant juice a cordial non alcoholic I mean it's really nice, like Snakebite if you have ever tried it, half a pint of Lager half a pint of Cider with Blackcurrant cordial (dilute juice) in it, man it's good but it will knock your socks off!

As in black currant brandy or what?

There is an old beer ad over here in which the tag-line was "Don't fruit the beer"..  pretty funny actually.

Me too, and yes hordes, ask away! I have to say Guinness with a shot of blackcurrant is also pretty nice as well.

Although I hate to use the term, given it's historical meaning, is that the proverbial Black & Tan?

If so, been there, done that and still prefer the black oil.

LOL, if you actually meant hordes I'd have some odd questions to ask...

Try Guinness mixed with half a pint of beer! They say to try it, Guinness that is.

My mistake lol, hordes! Millions of them!

My favorite stout comes from the St. James Gate Brewery...  best thing ever served on bread.

Hoards or hordes?   Big difference!

Lol, perhaps! Got some seriously good beer here and pubs, live music most nights live comedy etc.. Yeah Belfast is a good place to live! Not to mention the hoards of great looking women, it's an easy place to get used to!

Y'all are too busy tipping back pints, I'd guess.....  

It really is Vance even though there are 3 model shops in Belfast and they have been there a long time there are no contests. I don't know why.

dean27

Thanks man, I have to say as well there are no such things as contests in Belfast with models, even in the whole of Northern Ireland there are none, I have checked because I would like to enter a competition. However in Dublin there is an IPMS there in October or November so I will head down there and see what happens that is supposing I get them there without them being smashed to pieces!

Odd that there are so many clubs & contests in England (or so it would seem to me from reading the overseas magazines) but you seem to be largely on your own! Maybe it's more of an underground hobby!

Very nice, Dean!

Nice base-work Dean. (I keep thinking I need to finish my Su-22, and I do, but I've been slower wrapping up the other projects than I was hoping.... surprise!!!)

You're moving right along with that, Dean.   Random stains and cracks ought to see it done.