Slick! and Big! 
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Su-27 1/48th scale by Academy Flanker B
- Thread starter centaur567
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I'm no Russian engineer but I do know for sure that this tall aircraft (the Sukhoi design), with its stance, required the 'drooped' nose in order to see the tarmac ahead. MiG designs didn't require this droop.
As for carrier ops, it is needed even more in order to land.
Regards,
centaur567
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Didn't like the dark shade of the gray. Repainted it this AM. Posting before and after pics. It looks better to me. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
Duke Maddog
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Yeah, I like the lighter shade as well. Nicely done!
centaur567
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This is one big airplane. I was looking at it comparing it to my other models and it's about the same length as a B-17. I decided to take some comparison pics of my other models. Looks like it's more the size of an F-14. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
paddy
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I remember see these at an airshow here years ago doing their Cobra trick. Pretty useless but also pretty spectacular 
The aircraft that really impressed was the Typhoon doing a very slow approach then going full thrust. the instant acceleration was like a speeded up film. Quite amazing.
The aircraft that really impressed was the Typhoon doing a very slow approach then going full thrust. the instant acceleration was like a speeded up film. Quite amazing.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
looking good. The lighter gray does look better.
centaur567
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Brush painted the engine section silver over a flat black base coat and enhanced with blue and black oils. The silver was polished with a paper napkin before the oils were applied. Entire model was then given 2 coats of Future. Thanks, Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
Well that's interesting!
Skinny_Mike
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Looks pretty swell!
centaur567
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After doing a black panel wash there popped up a place that had some tape adhesive under the paint and needs to be touched up. The darker blue will be extended back a little to cover up the boo boo. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
Nice crisp lines Gary 
centaur567
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The booboo is fixed ad the un panel is done. Now it's ready for decals. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
centaur567
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MAJOR FAIL on the shark decals. Even after giving a light coat of decal spray. The upper head decal only tore a little with no spray. Just neede a little touch up paint. Then today the shark mouth and body just came apart. Got most all of it off with only a small amount of touching up to do yet again. Will give the rest of the decals another coat of decal spray. "08" will be done in "before the shark". Gary S. #46 MASA
That's too bad, pretty complex decal though.
Heavens Eagle
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I have come to avoid the big complex decals. It seems they always give grief and trouble. Glad you were able to fall back, remove the FUBAR, fix it and punt.
The only good thing is, you always learn more from the problems than if it just goes through smoothly.
The only good thing is, you always learn more from the problems than if it just goes through smoothly.
centaur567
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Decals are on finally. Flat coat is next. Gary S. #46 MASA
