Chengdu J-10 (WIP)

Decals applied directly over the raised detail

Decals applied directly over the raised detail

Lights out: painted the screens black

Scrapping the annoying outer middle line in the canopy; step #1

Scrapping the annoying outer middle line in the canopy; step #2

Scrapping the annoying outer middle line in the canopy; step #3

Scrapping the annoying outer middle line in the canopy; step #4

Adding some copper and lead wire to reproduce reference photos of the cockpit

Moving forward, slowly

Started to glue the wings - a nasty gap existes on the left, will have to be handled

Putty time

Seats glued in place, some more wing surfaces glued

Canopy closed, canards and refueling probe glued, several small parts in the bottom part glued

AK Primer (AK 768) applied and nose painted with Tamiya NATO Black XF-69

After applying Tamiya X-22 gloss varnish, started to apply decals

Painting some details

Painting some details

Exhaust painted with several tones of AK Xtreme Metal colors

Glueing the landing gear

Decided to give it a pin wash, using a mix of Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color Light and Dark Gray; I used these products because they leave the model very clean

Pin wash applied

Final touch-ups

All ready here; on of the front wheels got a little skewed, I don't have the patience to do anything more on this model

Finished!!!

Comments

36 23 September 2023, 18:33

tyu
Add a spreader to push out the fuselage to meet the wing. It might solve your fit issue.

10 October 2023, 10:23

Maciej Bellos
Watching with interest.

10 October 2023, 12:10

Ricardo Reis
@tyu, I have done that kind of fix, but that would change the round shape of the exhaust in this case; with a little force, most of it is gone, the rest will be solved with regular putty; I'll post the photos;

@Maciej, welcome

10 October 2023, 18:07

kab5100
Rarely to see someone building a J-10s these days, following your progress.

20 January, 06:12

Sebastian Meyner
Interesting project Ricardo 👍 Following🙂

20 January, 06:24

Ricardo Reis
Hello mates, and welcome

20 January, 11:49

Jennifer Franklin
following 👀

31 January, 03:47

Akaidada
WAHOOOO CHINA AIR FORCE~

31 January, 05:16

Ricardo Reis
Welcome @Jennifer; Indeed @Akaidada 🙂

31 January, 18:22

Nathan Dempsey
Interesting subject. Looking nice.

17 February, 14:45

Jennifer Franklin
Getting close to finished 😛

17 February, 19:13

Ricardo Reis
Thank you mates, getting there; I am still in doubt if I will give it a pin wash or just leave it as it is, because all pictures show the plane immaculately clean……..

17 February, 23:16

Ricardo Reis
That's a wrap; not completely happy: the fit is not the best, the plastic has a weird texture, the wheels don't touch all in the floor and the same time, etc. But it's finished, and I'm happy with that! First of 2024. Final photos here: Chengdu J-10 | Album by RReis (1:48)

3 March, 18:44

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WIP photos; final photos are here: Chengdu J-10 | Album by RReis (1:48)

Chengdu J-10 “Vigorous Dragon”

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1:48 J-10S Vigorous Dragon (Bronco FB4005)

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