BIG Russian Jet Groupie GB

Dennis- there's an open deadline for this GB now...  so long as that Sukhoi has an "F" name and is powered by jet engines, it qualifies for the GB.

Constructor- Su-27 Flanker B.. yes!   What kit are you working on?

Ha ha ha I saw these messages on my mobile in work and thought I must say to those guys but Dre said it anyway! Also Dre I was looking on the Hobby-Space USA website and the prices are great. I was looking at the 1/32 SU-30MK that obviously only Trumpeter does, and it works out at £50! even with shipping of £20 or £30 whatever it may be it's still a killing! I may treat myself to one for my birthday next month. I say as I was looking at the same kit here and it's £126.99 and I am no scrooge but I do think it's pretty steep for a model, having said that when I but it, I will be getting the photo etch engines that are a kit themselves I have seen them made and they look phenomenal so when I get it, well, I have no idea how long it would take to build but who cares!

In fact have a look at this SU-30, when I saw this built I thought right that's it , I want one!

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Also the exhausts are the photo etch I was talking about.

Oh man,, I'm too late.. Started August 2012 ends at Feb.2013 ?? And i have 3 kits in work...

No the finish date was eliminated it's an open ended GB now so no deadline.

Damn, ,thats a great Su-30.    I feel inadequate after seeing that.

I know right, it's absolutely brilliant, the guy said that took him 8 months to make, absolutely astonishing.

Yeah, that site has unreal prices on stuff-I wish I had heard of them far, far earlier.    

8 months is all?   I have no words....  

That's a sick build!

Dre I am sure after seeing your models you could do just as good, however I am stuck doing this, I have found just the picture I needed to get for the inside of the canopy.

Also I have noticed all the wiring I have put into the back of the seats is not as visible as is on my model so I may have to scratchbuild some extras. But the canopy is painted so now it's time to start adding detail to the inside of the canopy and also I am attaching the antennas etc! Which can mean only one thing, close to finish!

Another beat-up MiG photo??   Odd amount of wear at the front of the windshield...

Yeah well I never thought of it that way, but there are the frequent images of migs with the black anti glare paint scratched, I can only guess that as they were often left outdoors in the harsh weather and with work perhaps on the aircraft . Those Soviet aircraft can certainly take a beating and keep flying. Why dont you do your Mig 29M in the pre-paint scheme? Dre, as about half the airframe is carbon composite, so about half the model will be yellow and the other half grey. Could look different. My MIG has now got all ariels and and I had to modify the mud guard around the nose wheel, as with the SAM metal gear, as the wheels were too far apart, but a small amount of plasticard fixed that, well I have to say this has been a challenging build, I will send them to the reader gallery when done and see if they like it. Also my local Model Shop thats been there since 1939 has closed! But it's okay it has moved to a retail park which is is Adelade (Belfast) which is a few stops away on the train. The funny thing is the Train station is so close my apartment over looks it, the view is better lol, the mountains as well etc, anyway I say as I think I will display it there. Anyone having a tediously long build like me?

Every build I do is tedious and long. :-)

Actually, I think I'll do the MiG-29 in a basic grey/grey-green scheme- although a plain unpainted aircraft like that Su-30 is tempting.   If there were a K in 1/32 I'd like to do the Chinese carrier-trials plane.

I've been shooting this all weekend with one more race to cover to this afternoon....   no time for the bench!

Are you a photographer then Dre? Some seriously great pictures from the NASCAR, not that I know anything about it!

Yeppers, I'm a newspaper photog...  this is me at work today- the start of a 500 lap/250 mile race.

and yes, I do like to get close to the action!

I have the 1:48 Academy with an old PE set from Eduard

Man, Dre, can't imagine how LOUD it must be down there at the fence...bet those engines rumble your guts. Hope those ear cans are industrial strength. :-)

Cool job, well I have been doing some more weathering to the MIG as the from was not scratched enough for me, I also decided to put oil and fuel stains as well, but as of yet I have not done so, I do have the paint though in order to actually do it. I have some pictures, I know many of these look very much the same as before and I do realise that but I have poured over the details constantly and I'm trying to get it to look as close as possible to the real thing, so my apologies for pictures being very much the same for a long time now, I could do a spot the difference competition lol. Anyway I think I may finally have got some decent images of the cockpit.

The cockpit images are still a bit blurry but as I said before I will use my friends SLR camera for the finished pictures. I hope you guys are not sick of the same images lol, these are actually different.

Dean, those small details are starting to really add up.  The HUD and wiring look great and that worn nose paint is quite striking.    How're you going to do the POL staining?  

Porkbits- they're the same type of 2-way radios that the teams use- all I hear through them is a dull background roar and clean radio traffic from my 3 other coworkers.  Plus, they keep a good part of my head warm on a cool day!

Constructor- can't wait to see it.   Have you thought of the scheme yet?  

Looking good, Dean!

Dre, you're definitely right in the action. That looks like a fun job. :-)

eh, it beats working for a living...

Lol.

I had to finally jump in heres the start of the Monogram Mig21PF

I'm just doing it oob ,no frills

Dean that is looking awesome!

Trey, can't wait to see it finished- what scheme are you going to use?

Nice start, Trey! Welcome to the GB.

Thanks Porkbits, Dre thanks ,I'm keeping it simple and going with 'yellow23' from the kit supplied decal sheet

Got the seams primed

Sanded ready for paint

Are the panel lines raised or recessed on that kit?

Hey folks, haven't completely dropped off the earth. ;)

Just finished off a little -109, and putting the finishing touches on a 1/48 Seafire. Should be back in Soviet-mode shortly.