First model posting here. I saw some reviews of this kit and I’ve always thought the Su-29-3x jets looked really sexy, so I went and got the kit. So far, since I’ve been modeling again, this has been the best kit I’ve built, really nice details and looks great.
Cockpit
Got a little too agressive with the weathering wash…
Good start.GWH makes some nice kits.
landing gear and wheel wells:
Intakes:
Engine exhausts:
Test fit:
painting camo!
Exhaust covers
Finishing up:
Bits and pieces:
Decals:
Weapons and racks!
Panel lines…
Great work! I look forward to seeing the completion of this project.
looks great. I really like the heat staining you did.
Outstanding work Jim! [t$t]
Jim [cptn]
Stay Safe.
PS - Do you give lessons??? [;)]
Wow just saw your thread, glad i at least got in at the end. Love the hot metal effects!
Hey all, thanks for the replies! I got called away on family emergency for a while, but back home now.
Started the assembly of all the pieces, along with a little more weathering/wear-n-tear efffects.
Missiles with mounting racks
Looking great!
Great work Jim!
Very nice build. Like a few already mentioned the exhaust nozzles are perfectly executed
WOW! I can’t believe that I missed this posting earlier. This is looking spectacular! I hope that you don’t mind but I’ve got Trumpeter’s 1/32 Mig 29 and Sukhoi -27 waiting in my stash to be built so I’[ve got some questions for you on Russian aircraft.
What color did you use for the cockpit interior?
What metalizers did you use on the engines?
What type of wash did you use on the aircraft’s exterior?
Once again, this build is awesome!
TJS
Wow thanks for all the great responses to this, I really appreciate them! I was incredibly nervous about posting here, since I’ ve seen so many great builds and wasn’t sure if mine was up to snuff.
@TJS, I took some pictures and doing this to the best of my recollection at this point.
For the body colors there’s a color kit from AKAH that has the three main colors for the camo pattern
For the panel line wash I just the following oil paint and paint thinner :
Mixed up a little oil in cup with the thinner and then brushed the whole model down. Note that I did apply a clear coat of Tamiya X-22. Waited about an hour before wiping it down. I think it took 4-5 days before it dried? Maybe longer, I did this step just before I had to leave back to my parents, so I’m not sure how long it took to actually dry out. But, two months later it was definitely dry! LOL. This came out really well and it’s a lot easier than fiddling wiht Tamiya Panel wash. I did make a discovery though, for my own experience (and maybe I’m applying the paint layers too thin?), trying to put on the panel line color, and then use something like Testors enamel thinner ended up eating through the underlying paint color VERY easily, and was very difficult to use effectively. These uderlying colors had been almost 100% Tamiya acrylics. However when I switched to using the Tamiya X-20 Enamel thinner then it went much much better, with no issues eating through the underlying paint.
For the metals I used a combination of Tamiya colors, Mission Models, and Model Master:
Also used these
Especially the “D” one, to help with the heat marks.
For the cockpit interior I used a mix of these two paints from Mr. Hobby, I found someone online that had done this so I used his formula I think, roughly 50%-50%, and then thinned it with Mr. Color Leveling thinner 400.
It’s not a flat finish, sort of a satin sheen to it, so I used XF-86 to make it flat.
If anyone is interested I used black Stynlrez for primer on everything.
For airbrushes I used these two guys
And I can’t say enough good things about them! Omg the change from a $30 cheap Chinese double action, to H&S was simply amazing. The Stynylrez primer would frequently have problems with the cheap airbrush, clogging up, etc. But the H&S airbrushes (the Ultra and then the Chameleon) had absolutely no issues whatsoever. The cleanup is easier and the action is smooth and controllable.
Finished last night
