Su-47 construction
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22 October 2018, 13:22
Patrick HagelsteinWelcome on board Katya! Good luck and have fun! The start looks promising already!
22 October 2018, 13:35
Katya HodgsonThanks! Have had to wait to paint it until I have some masking tape (or at least some that is bigger than the Tamiya stuff I have atm)
I did work out how big a 1/48 would be after I was astonished at the size of even this 1/72 one, I believe it came in at around 45cm long.
22 October 2018, 13:53
Christopher MullinsSounds about right, my F 15E is about that long too, i build all my aircraft in 1 48, except commercial airliners. Revell also has a SU 50 that I found interesting.
22 October 2018, 14:24
Katya HodgsonNowadays most of mine are 1/48 too, but this was the first modern aircraft I have done, and wasn't available in 1/48, so I have made do with 1/72. 🙂
22 October 2018, 14:43
Katya HodgsonTried to paint the white bits... spray paint went all runny, and I managed to drop it, so had to stick it back together. :'(
22 October 2018, 17:26
AugieHey these things are sent to try us, dont panic I have lost count of the number I have dropped over the years
22 October 2018, 17:30
Tim HeimerAnd they DO try us, but here, we all get a little help from our friends! Just ask and we're there, we've all been through it! Welcome aboard to Scalenuts! Opps I mean mates! LOL
22 October 2018, 19:52
Katya HodgsonI had a look to see what the "damage" was, mostly the white paint didn't work, but it is mostly unharmed over than a bit that ran into panel lines. I guess I will try and clean that out, they spray model black and try to *shudder* paint the white by hand...
22 October 2018, 20:39
Patrick HagelsteinWhat type of paint did you use? There might be a way of stripping the paint with no harm to the model.
23 October 2018, 04:02
Julian Herrero aka YuriLooking good so far Comrade ! Btw ,,, that red with white flowers blouse is your modelling apparel ? 😉 just jocking ..... Good work ! Keep on !
23 October 2018, 04:27
Katya HodgsonIt was a spray can of Humbrol White Acrylic I used.
And I happen rather to like this blouse.
23 October 2018, 05:45
Katya HodgsonI don't know if we have any, but I will check. I can't do any respraying at the moment anyway, it's far too windy.
Oh, are you sure lighter fluid won't damage the model?
23 October 2018, 09:33
AugieIf you use it on a cloth / kitchen roll will be fine. I've used it for years for this and have never had issue
23 October 2018, 10:19
Katya HodgsonOk, might give that a try. Black spray has worked much better than the white. 🙂
23 October 2018, 11:54
Bryn CrandellLooks good so far Katya. Practice makes perfect when it comes to modeling.
As for your favorite blouse, I agree with you. I have an old kitchen apron I wear to help keep spills and sanding dust off my clothes.
23 October 2018, 12:14
AugieYou'll fine lighter colours are buggers compared to dark
Yellows and reds too
23 October 2018, 12:21
AugieIt is, but only if you can get an even coat. I usually build up thin coats to get the white base consistant, then same with yellow / orange. Sometimes using an off white is better but thats very much depending on personal preference.
23 October 2018, 13:35
AugieBare in mind, i use brushes for all my work (couple of experiments excluded) so so what works for me may not be best for airbrush 🙂
23 October 2018, 13:38
Katya HodgsonThis
scalemates.com/kits/962201-f..-fb19-mitsubishi-j8m1-shusui
It's my next model after this one.
23 October 2018, 15:16
Patrick HagelsteinMr. Muscle oven cleaner does wonders as well but than you have to watch out to not get any of it in the cockpit area.
24 October 2018, 02:03
Album info
Construction of Hobbyboss 1/72 Su-47 "Berkut", not painted yet (had no masking tape).
