Academy | No. 2128 | 1:48 | Ukraine Flight Demo Team (WIP)
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65 19 April 2022, 14:51
James CWatching this one with interest 👍
I've read some less than positive comments re the molding quality and fit of this kit, so will be keen to get your take on it.
29 April 2022, 18:46
NeilAppreciate it Guy π @James C, thanks for your interest. Agreed, I can sum the fit up to date like this... Cr@p!... We'll see how I get on π at the mo, my other on the go builds have leapfrogged it for this reason.
2 May 2022, 11:52
Vjekoslav RanecVery nice... Although this box is in fact the wrong version... This should be MiG-29S Fulcrum C 9-13 version.
2 May 2022, 12:09
NeilHi Vjekoslav, thanks for commenting π appreciate your knowledge and feedback mate π
24 May 2022, 20:19
ScottI admire the challenge you are undertaking here. The kit looks like a real challenge to get to fit properly. Great work
15 June 2022, 19:20
NeilHello Scott π thanks for commenting, much appreciated π Yes, I always tend to build these older 'cranky' kits... Not sure why really! π
16 June 2022, 21:14
JohnLooks nice! I have this kit in the stash but the fuselage join fit has been putting me off. Good to know it can be overcome. I was thinking it might be easier to attach the front/rear sections before joining the top/bottom halves.
14 October 2022, 11:03
James CYou've done an awesome job with the assembly and taking care of the joins Neil. 👍
14 October 2022, 16:55
Vjekoslav RanecIf you have time, wait for this set:
Break of Dawn (PaulusVictor PV-005-48, 1:48)
14 October 2022, 17:26
NeilHi mates, thanks very much for your interest and to all for your likes... John, I would agree and think your suggestion is sound advice... Villers, thanks for your comment π and James C, very much appreciated, yeah, I've given it my best shot! π I've got the underside light blue on now, so updated pictures to follow...
22 October 2022, 21:25
Maciej BellosHard work there Neil but it will pay off. Looking good so far mate!
23 October 2022, 06:05
NeilHiya Maciej, thanks very much 👍 underside blue on now... And thanks also for the likes mates 🙂
28 October 2022, 13:38
Mark DYou made a bold move to get this kit together, have this one too, it's somewhere on my attic, about half way, and still can't find the courage to get it done. (Even bought the GWH kit.) yours is looking good, keep it going! π.
28 October 2022, 17:25
NeilHi Mark D, thanks for your interest π yeah, it's not the best fitting kit. I know you'd do a grand job - better than me. I've seen your build albums π ...I'll keep going. Thanks for the recent likes too mates π
30 October 2022, 21:41
NeilHi Arif & Villiers, hope you're both well π thanks for your interest and likes, you're both very kind π
10 November 2022, 11:59
Petar Ε½oriΔCant wait to see how this turns out, never seen somebody do this color scheme. Great so far 😄
25 November 2022, 18:14
NeilHi Petar, thanks very much π hopefully it'll all work out π I've been on a learning experience spraying that much yellow! I've had to do too many coats imo to get a decent depth of colour... But lesson learned, next time I'll base coat pink! Also thanks again for the likes all π
27 November 2022, 11:52
Petar Ε½oriΔYeah, using some colour for the first time can be difficult to get right, but for now it seems great,and, pink base? really? Lets see how that ukranian sky blue will turn out 😄
28 November 2022, 18:09
NeilThanks for likes mates π Cheers Petar, fingers crossed for a good result π and thanks also Vjekoslav for your interest and like also
3 December 2022, 15:41
NeilHiya Spanjaard, thanks very much for stopping by π very much hope to do your interest justice. Thanks also Guy for continuing to follow π and to all those for the recent likes too. I've slowed down on this one a bit now to try and get the group build Matchbox kit pass the line in time. Work and Christmas are conspiring against me!
12 December 2022, 20:59
Petar Ε½oriΔI was waiting to see these colors, looks amazing man, great progress!
7 March 2023, 19:38
NeilThanks all, you're each super kind to show continued interest and comment 🙂 I've added some further imagery today.
I was an idiot to build this with the tail fins attached - it's made masking and avoiding overspray super difficult. Kicking myself as that was obvious really! I've got one side masked and painted, one more to go. Thanks also to those who've liked 👍
13 March 2023, 11:45
James CLooking fantastic in that paint scheme Neil. Seeing your progress on what I have read is an underwhelming kit is tempting me to have a crack at it myself. 👍
I had a similar problem by installing the tails prior to painting my rubbish Italeri F-14 a while back. I didn't have much of a choice though as the join where they attached to the fuselage was bloody awful and required a ton of filler to help disguise that I wouldn't have been able to do if I had painted them separately instead. Of course by doing so, it caused more problems later on when it came time to paint, apply decals and washes etc.
15 March 2023, 17:12
NeilHiya James C π thanks very much mate, you're very kind indeed to say that. I would say that the masking on this and my Mirage 2000 build have both been rewarding, demanding and annoying in equal measure!!
I've made more than a few build errors (as I usually do!) The tails being added first perhaps one of the bigger ones. I also should have ignored the instructions for the forward fuselage too... But we learn on every thing we do don't we.
At least I know I'm not alone in these mistakes my friend and we've both previously dropped a minor construction clanger!! π Though I feel sure with your skills you resolved and presented a stunning build as you always do.
I'll add some proper build detail to the album when complete. Looking forward to your take on this kit if you decide to pursue. All the best π
16 March 2023, 19:32
Nigel BrandAt least one of those aircraft was put back into service by the Ukrainian Air Force so hastily that it was still in those markings and, alas, shot down.
17 March 2023, 11:36
DaveNeil, just saying that I'm watching with interest. The work done so far looks great.
23 March 2023, 19:32
NeilHi guys, thanks for your comments and encouragement π and thanks also those who have liked π
30 March 2023, 20:13
