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Post by Ian H. on Feb 26, 2022 23:53:15 GMT
Thanks, guys! Bert, great idea with the N scale figures as that had not occurred to me. I will check that out.  |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 20, 2022 15:26:45 GMT
I did some more work on the Caspian Sea Monster and she is almost ready for primer. I removed the side details on the missile tubes so I could sand that side seam evenly. I will replace the details with some sheet stock bits. I debated about the paint scheme and I settled on the "Egg Plant" scheme which is now prevalent on Russian SU-34 Fullbacks. It will be Dark Grey on top and bright blue on the under surfaces. All the radomes for the search radars will be a pale light grey. I will use the Hataka SU-34 Dark Grey color for topside and Vallejo 70.844 Bright Blue for the undersides.   |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 20, 2022 15:29:27 GMT
Looking forward to the colour application |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 20, 2022 15:37:33 GMT
Thanks, Mr. B. Yes, lots of grey paint.
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Post by armorguy on Mar 20, 2022 20:32:13 GMT
It looks pretty cool already.
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 20, 2022 20:38:14 GMT
Thanks, Guy!
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bwilt
Plastic connoissuer
restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice!
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Post by bwilt on Mar 20, 2022 22:49:04 GMT
Nice colors, that will be looking great..
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Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 21, 2022 7:21:33 GMT
Nice choice of colours, Ian
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 21, 2022 15:16:32 GMT
Super clean build can't wait to see what you do with those painting choices too.
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Post by Robbo on Mar 21, 2022 18:21:41 GMT
Now this is some plane
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 22, 2022 1:49:14 GMT
Thanks, gents!
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Post by Robbo on Mar 24, 2022 20:34:55 GMT
Excuse my ignorance but is this a plane or water craft thingy?
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 24, 2022 20:53:06 GMT
Robbo, a valid question, sir, and I had to look it up myself. So the International Maritime Organization classifies them as ships because they just float on the air pocket from ground effect. I didn't think the ship label really applied but after thinking about it, it does make sense because it can't fly or gain altitude like a plane. It's basically a high speed missile corvette.
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bwilt
Plastic connoissuer
restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice!
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Post by bwilt on Mar 24, 2022 21:13:07 GMT
So a something like a hover-craft-on-steroids kind of a thing?
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 24, 2022 22:24:18 GMT
You are correct, Bert. It just rides on that ground effect bubble.
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 28, 2022 0:24:57 GMT
Small update on the Caspian Sea Monster as I replaced the details on the missile tubes which I removed to sand that lateral seam evenly. She is now ready for primer.  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 28, 2022 9:42:44 GMT
Nice progress, Ian.
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 1, 2022 2:30:52 GMT
Thanks, Joe! Primer is on and update to follow.
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 3, 2022 22:27:54 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Apr 4, 2022 3:59:54 GMT
Very nice |
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