Smer 1/48 SU-7 Fitter

Clifford Keesler
This one is a real Pig, but I am having fun building it. I think it is the only game in town in 1/48 except for the old KP and Esci kits. Which I have one of each.

Maciej Bellos
Grabbing a seat!

Clifford Keesler
Welcome Maciej.

Ben M
I love su-7's

Clifford Keesler
@ Ben, yea I like them also, guess that is why I have 5 of them. Lol.

Ben M
Clifford, I have two built, and one in the stash!

Clifford Keesler
Cool, I will have to check them out if they are on here.

Clifford Keesler
Cool, I will have to check them out if they are on here.

Augie
nice work so far 🙂

Neil
Hi Clifford, following 😉 I also have three (buried) in the stash in 1/48 also: Kopro, OEZ and Revell. So watching this one with interest also 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Roland, Augie. Welcome Neil. @ Roland, yes it is very soft. It makes sanding easy though. The airframe is complete and ready for primer. I will be quite busy this weekend so no bench time untill next week.

Nathan Dempsey
I don't want to miss this one. I have this exact kit. Poor thing is sitting in the box half done for years. Can't wait to see yours.

Clifford Keesler
Welcome Nathan.

Maciej Bellos
Looks good!

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Maciej.

Clifford Keesler
Quick update, decals started, and landing gear finished.

Clifford Keesler
Quick update, decals started, and landing gear finished.

Ben M
Desert scheme looks good!

James C
Looking good. Nice job on the camo scheme 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you Ben and James. Now in stencil hell. Lol.

Clifford Keesler
Finally, all stencils on and clear coat to seal decals. Tomorrow I can start weathering. I will get more pictures up soon.

Murad ÖZER
Clifford you are a brave soul for sure tackling this kit and turning it into something respectable, hat's off! S^

can't wait to see the end result.

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Murad, your kind words are greatly appericated.

Ben M
Wow, that's a lot of stencils. Are you going to try to fade them a little?

Clifford Keesler
I put a wash on it, which faded them some. I may do some post-shading. I applied the matte coat today, after it cures for 24 hrs I am going to do some oil paint weathering.

Ben M
Yeah that'll do it. I always do a dot filter and that knocks them down.

Clifford Keesler
Yea, sure does.

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Roland. Yes landing gear is installed and all weapons, except for the 500kg bombs are installed. Just final ssembley and weathering to go.

Clifford Keesler
Finally finished this one this evening, I have surgery in the morning. So I will try and get the finished pictures up Saturday, depending on how I am feeling.

James C
Good luck with the surgery mate, hope it's nothing too invasive/serious.

Ben M
That's gorgeous mate. Best of luck to you.

Murad ÖZER
Clifford wishing you the best of luck and a fast recovery! 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Hope you have a quick recovery!

Maciej Bellos
Get well soon Clifford!

Clifford Keesler
Thank you all very much for your kind words and best wishes, I am home and doing well. Just sore, I had a new pacemaker put in, so have to be careful how I move my left arm and such. I did get some bench time today.

Clifford Keesler
Here are the finished pictures of this beast.

Ben M
Looks great! Glad you're on the mend.

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Ben, your kind words mean a lot.

Murad ÖZER
Lovely Fitter, it has a menacing look. great to hear you are well too! 👍👍👍

Nathan Dempsey
That's some great work there Clifford. I like the addition of the ladder. Great inspiration to pull out my unfinished kit.

Mid Franconian
Great looking Arab Fitter!

James C
Nicely done mate 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Murad, Roland, Nathan, Mid abd James. Your kind words and encouragement mean a lot. @ Nathan, do it. I bet it would be a real stunner, coming from you.

Mathieu
Hi Clifford! Another stunner from Keesler industries! Your are so fast and so quality at the same time, keep it up!

Guy Rump
Very impressive build Clifford 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Mathieu, and Guy. Your kind words are most appericiated.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Nice chipping on this desert Fitter. 👍
Great job overall, Clifford.

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Robin.

Augie
Nice going Clifford 🙂 really like how it came out.

Clifford Keesler
Thank you Augie.

Konrad -
Very nice work on this one Clifford!

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Konrad.

Ludvík Kružík
Well done and nicely built model! 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Ludvik.

alessandro magrelli
Beautiful

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much alessandro.