nicholassagan
sippin on gin + juice
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I held off on posting the progress of this mainly for fundage reasons...but if you want to see some of the 100+ pics, here's the whole gallery:
http://nicholassagan.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/bench-update-trumpeter-172-j-11b-flanker/
Some notes on the build:
First impressions are that this is a PHENOMENAL kit. It really sets the standard for Flanker kits. There are plenty of armaments (enough for 2 builds!) and a couple different options for building the Russian or Chinese versions (with the exception of the decals). To augment this kit’s awesome decals I picked up Dreammodel’s detail set, which came in handy when working on the cockpit and the engine intakes especially. Rather than do the OOB Chinese version I opted to add to my growing Flanker fleet (now numbering TWO!) by using a more familiar Flanker scheme as well as Begemot’s stencil decals.
The build went really well with the most challenging part being the underside intake flaps (which had to be assembled individually!). Virtually no putty was necessary and the pieces fit together like Legos.
I first went over the parts with Trumpeter's rivet tool because there were a few sections lacking.
Then came the PE
The intakes were the most time consuming because each flap had to be inserted individually.
The cockpit panels are a combination of PE & kit decals to get the dimensional effect (ignore the pilot on the back...he was just sitting there for painting)
Dashboard with a little piece of plastic for the HUD
Ready for the canopy!
The two base colors mixed appropriately
Base coat
Silly putty as masking
Scheme on!
Mix of armaments
Done!
And the growing squadron!
http://nicholassagan.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/bench-update-trumpeter-172-j-11b-flanker/
Some notes on the build:
First impressions are that this is a PHENOMENAL kit. It really sets the standard for Flanker kits. There are plenty of armaments (enough for 2 builds!) and a couple different options for building the Russian or Chinese versions (with the exception of the decals). To augment this kit’s awesome decals I picked up Dreammodel’s detail set, which came in handy when working on the cockpit and the engine intakes especially. Rather than do the OOB Chinese version I opted to add to my growing Flanker fleet (now numbering TWO!) by using a more familiar Flanker scheme as well as Begemot’s stencil decals.
The build went really well with the most challenging part being the underside intake flaps (which had to be assembled individually!). Virtually no putty was necessary and the pieces fit together like Legos.
I first went over the parts with Trumpeter's rivet tool because there were a few sections lacking.
Then came the PE
The intakes were the most time consuming because each flap had to be inserted individually.
The cockpit panels are a combination of PE & kit decals to get the dimensional effect (ignore the pilot on the back...he was just sitting there for painting)
Dashboard with a little piece of plastic for the HUD
Ready for the canopy!
The two base colors mixed appropriately
Base coat
Silly putty as masking
Scheme on!
Mix of armaments
Done!
And the growing squadron!
