Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » September 16th, 2018, 8:36 am

I might well ask for another table at Telford

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » September 23rd, 2018, 12:54 pm

Tail boom of the Mi-22 is now ready for re-scribing after many rounds of FSR. For a sense of size, that's a Super Cobra beside it

Forward fuselage of the Su-24 done now.

Main gear bay done and installed. The Gunze grey is very similar to the grey of the plastic.

Forward fuselage of the MiG-31 done too.

Parts for the left intake on the Mig-31.

Both intakes dry fitted in place.

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » September 23rd, 2018, 8:40 pm

Wow. You haven't half been busy mate

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » September 28th, 2018, 3:31 pm

Cheers Daz.

MiG and Sukhoi taking shape

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » October 3rd, 2018, 1:13 pm

Wow mate these are really taking shape now!

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » October 5th, 2018, 1:26 pm

Cheers Adam.

The new Trumpeter Nanchang Q-5 has joined them on the bench, pretty quick build to get to this stage.

Now painted and ready for decals.

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » October 6th, 2018, 6:27 pm

Decals and panel wash done on the Q-5 now

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » October 7th, 2018, 4:15 pm

I've been a bit slow picking up on these builds, Kit and you are doing great things here. That Trumpeter Q-5 is really coming to life with the decals on and with that good looking panel wash.

IronMan129 · Post by **IronMan129** » October 7th, 2018, 10:57 pm

Wow that Q-5 really went fast!
I have the Zvezda SU-24 Fencer, I'm guessing the Trumpeter kit is more detailed but what is your opinion on both Kit?

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » October 8th, 2018, 6:49 am

The Q-5 looks amazing mate

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » October 8th, 2018, 5:28 pm

Thanks guys. The Q-5 is a lovely, if simplified, kit. Adam, I'll get back to you on that. I'm sure I saw an article on correcting the Zvezda/Dragon/Italeri kit (all the same mould). I'm sure it involved some cut and shut but it looks like an Su-24 to me so I wouldn't go that far.

Anyway, just to prove I'm not neglecting the Mi-22 ( although I could gladly hide it in a box far away from me) , here she is with the fuselage together.

An Il-28 in front to show the size. Now for a marathon series of FSR. If I had to sum this kit up in two words it would be NOTHING FITS

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » October 9th, 2018, 6:38 am

It's very much an Amodel kit then?

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » October 9th, 2018, 2:30 pm

Yes Daz, very much so. Filler on now, looking like a badly iced cake

On saving grace is that the plastic is quite thick so can take a good bit of sanding

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » October 9th, 2018, 5:16 pm

You can borrow my orbital sander if you want.

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » October 9th, 2018, 5:28 pm

I have a mallet if it doesn't work out

The Unofficial
Airfix Modellers' Forum

Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds

Re: Kit's SMW 2018 builds