Mig 29, Ghost of Kiev, 1/72

[mustang1989]

Apr 20, 2023 9:26:30 GMT -5 robbo said:

Squeaky bum time

I put one coat on the nearest wing and it came out ok so I put a second more controlled wash on that wing, the rest has got the first coat

This is coming together VERY nicely Ian. I like the effects of the wash you're doing and can't get over the decaling. Beautiful work on this aircraft man.

[robbo]

Flory model was Joe, water based so if it goes wrong you can just take it all off but you must have it on a gloss base

[Steve Zuleski]

Excellent subject!

[robbo]

Many thanks Steve

This wash is very therapeutic cleaning the excess off or maybe that's just me

[Tojo72]

Yes,that really makes a difference

[reserve]

Very nice sir

[robbo]

I got the excess cleaned of last night and it didn't take as good as I was hoping, The smaller line were not deep enough to hold the wash but thee bigger ones were

I'll add a few streaks on it just to dirty it up slightly but nothing too major then it'll be time for a mat coat.

[robbo]

All ready for a mat coat It says satin but I think mat looks better

[mustang1989]

Man.....that looks so bad a$$ just sitting there. Just evil looking.

[tcoat]

Apr 21, 2023 7:39:17 GMT -5 robbo said:

All ready for a mat coat It says satin but I think mat looks better

Yes! In that scale to much shine hides detail and doesn't look realistic.

[robbo]

I've had a lot of fun with this one, shame it'll be ending

[mustang1989]

Apr 21, 2023 7:53:01 GMT -5 robbo said:

I've had a lot of fun with this one, shame it'll be ending

I hear ya. Looking forward to seeing this one finished and seeing your magic on the next project though.

[robbo]

I've asked my neighbour to make a hardwood base, I think a hardwood will set the light colours off nice, so long as he does charge me too much

[robbo]

OK I hope you've enjoyed this as much as I have

[robbo]

Having a base made at the moment

[mustang1989]

You get a definite "win" from me on this one Ian. From the basic construction in taking care of the seams all the way to the decaling, painting and weathering up of this bird it's just been a true pleasure to watch. The finishing pictures do alot of extra justice for it but I can't help but wonder what it would look like with a blue background. Your beauty of a build seems to blend in with the white background.

Looking forward to seeing it on the completed base.

[robbo]

Thanks Joe

[Tojo72]

Great finish,the digital camo decals came out great

[robbo]

Thanks mate

[themongoose]

Decals look like they laid down nice. Superb work!

[reserve]

Great stuff Robbo came out a treat. Those decals would have driven me insane

[robbo]

Some of them was a bit big and I did make a small rip in the biggest but you can't see them.

I fancy doing one of them Tiger Meet jets

[Medicman71]

Wow that looks awesome! Very nice! Now I need to get back to my Academy one.

[TJ]

I think my eyes are having A seizure. This looks fantastic

[robbo]

Many thanks fellas