Build Log: 1/72 Hasegawa Su-33 Yellow 13...

T3chDad®

Member since
February 2014

Posted by T3chDad® on Saturday, March 15, 2014 6:28 PM

The model is done. I'm just trying to finish up the display. Pics soon...

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Dre

Member since
June 2007
From: here, not over there

Posted by Dre on Sunday, March 16, 2014 8:20 AM

Sweet!!

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T3chDad®

Member since
February 2014

Posted by T3chDad® on Sunday, March 16, 2014 7:46 PM

Here we go!!

She's definitely not perfect, but overall, I'm very happy with how she turned-out. It has been a very worthwhile learning experience to me. It was gloomy and rainy here all day, so I didn't have any natural light for pics. I made due in my shop with lights I had on hand. I hope you enjoy the pictures!

The base is a Polar Lights universal model stand (about $7USD). I had a nameplate engraved at my local "Things Remembered". I custom cut 1/8" plexi to mount the squadron badge on. I modified the stand by using carbon fiber tube I had laying around from my RC stuff.

This is the only pic with natural light. The sun peaked through my loft windows for a few minutes yesterday and I snapped a couple.

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Porkbits

Member since
June 2007

Posted by Porkbits on Sunday, March 16, 2014 9:16 PM

Oh, man, that is SWEEEEEEEET, T3chDad. That's a ridiculous amount of weaponry and I love it (why I also like the A-10 so much). Great scheme, finish, and that base is just the icing on the cake. Awesome job. Hope my Flanker comes out looking half that good. Seriously.

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Dre

Member since
June 2007
From: here, not over there

Posted by Dre on Monday, March 17, 2014 11:32 AM

WOW, this is one beautiful model. If you didn't tell us that it's 1/72 I would have thought that it's a larger scale as the build quality and paint are so good.

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Monday, March 17, 2014 12:55 PM

Nice! If you hadn't mentioned it, I never would've known that you had made some mistakes while building it. Great job!

Devil Dawg

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RobGroot4

Member since
June 2013

Posted by RobGroot4 on Monday, March 17, 2014 6:33 PM

Gorgeous!

Groot

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pws73703

Member since
August 2013

Posted by pws73703 on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 12:33 PM

Great looking flanker is there anyplace that makes ace combat decals im playing the game again and want to build a couple of the air frames from the game

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T3chDad®

Member since
February 2014

Posted by T3chDad® on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 1:25 PM

Thank you everyone for all of the complements!

pws73703
...is there anyplace that makes ace combat decals im playing the game again and want to build a couple of the air frames from the game

Hasegawa makes the kits for Ace Combat. http://acecombat.wikia.com/wiki/Merchandise Hasegawa USA will also let you order replacement decals. Email partssupport@hobbico.com to request a quote for the decals you want. I ordered an extra set for this Flanker for $10 shipped. It comes from Japan by way of Hasegawa USA (Hobbico) and then ships to you. I was told the process takes 4-8 weeks. I do not know what the availability of any of the decals are, so you'll just have to contact them to see what they say...

Hope this helps.

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