AA Models | No. 48011 | 1:48 | Shenyang J-6 (What If...)
2021/22: OOB build of the vintage '96 AA Models 1/48 kit.
It's not a kit you see much of in Europe.
Very basic instructions.
Minimal decal action will be required.
After some struggling with clamps, tape, bands and holding it together whilst reading a book! It's all shaped up a bit nicer.
Kit only makes provision for wheels down.
Making it all fit by scribing, cutting, melting, chopping, etc. Blutack holds in place whilst glue goes off.
Airbrakes and front wheel flaps are miles off!
Ready for priming.
The undercarriage flaps are a bit of a hash I accept, but all closed up and I will tidy up more.
Trying a new technique, as not overly concerned with ruining the build...
I don't have one of those posh stencil things, so using degrees of diluted white wash/highlights to gain a variable tone. I will also flatten off any paint high points from the brush.
Subsequently smoothed down and tones evened out...
Underside done!
Base coat, which I've subsequently changed. More pictures to follow...
I airbrushed a 'what if' scheme loosely based on the kit instructions. Then decided that I didn't like the blends and so...
I hand painted it and added blends here and there instead. Camouflage colour scheme is made up.
Adding some paint details...
Scheme camouflage shape though is loosely based on their instructions.
Gloss varnished, just because I didn't want to waste my matt stuff!
Decals (though translucent) actually applied very well. Dipping canopy in Pledge.
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72 19 April 2022, 15:11
NeilHi Robert 🙂 yeah, I'm not too sure about the heritage on this one. It's all a bit crappy plastic for sure, but we'll see how it turns out, it's supposed to be an in-between build 👍
20 April 2022, 23:33
Chan LiI'm in, I think I know exactly the word "crappy" mean, this was one of my childhood nightmare.
6 May 2022, 13:19
NeilHi Chan Li, hope you are well, thanks for commenting. Yes. My apologies, maybe I should have said 'not the best plastic' to be more polite on a global forum 😉 ...Your builds look marvellous btw - especially that latest Chengdu - not a kit I see a lot pop-up on here 👍
6 May 2022, 13:36
Chan LiHaha honestly I prefer "crappy", I would have used the same description. Actually I'm super curious how it look after a proper build and painting, never thought this antique kit can fly to Europe 😂, I can't even find it over here…
I wasn't assured if people like my build… especially Chengdu J-10 isn't pop over here
6 May 2022, 14:15
Maciej BellosGuilty as charged too! Trying the odd older kit, just to see what I can do with it.
Looking good Neil!
22 October 2022, 13:18
NeilHi all 🙂 I've finally got around to taking 'reveal' pictures for many of my previous build albums. I shall be updating each and including a few build notes in the description too.
Here is my version of the AA Models Shenyang J-6 kit, completed in 2022 (it wasn't the best fitting). And to make it more difficult l decided that I'd paint the camouflage freehand with a hairy stick - just for fun! Hahaha!
The colour scheme is my interpretation of a few 'War Thunder' web images I found. I just had fun with this one and treated it as an exercise in paint use.
Much thanks to all who showed interest and liked, you're very kind, especially to have commented on my efforts with here 👍
16 February, 15:42
NeilThanks very much for saying that Nathan ☺️ especially as I know you have AA Models building 'experience' too 👍
17 February, 10:43
NeilThanks Guy, Palo M and Gorby for commenting, much appreciated 👍 and thanks to all who've liked what I tried to make look good here! You're very kind 😊
17 February, 23:52
NeilWow! Thanks very much mates. This kit isn't the greatest (I know excuses!) I really just used it as an exercise in brush painting camouflage and practicing weathering. Totally aware it's completely unrealistic. So very humbled and pleased to have all of you comment 🙂
16 May, 09:09
Album info
The Shenyang J-6 (Chinese: 歼-6; designated F-6 for export versions; NATO reporting name: Farmer) is the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft, the world's first mass-produced supersonic aircraft.
