1/48 GWH Mug-29 9-13. Maybe The Ghost of Kyiv. Каворкник

[Clunkmeister]

3 hours ago, GusMac said:

Looks great Ernie. Really like the emblem on the rear spine.

DN Masks. I’m sold. And it’s great practice to get ready for the big Viggen. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Great job on the MiG Ernie. The camo came out beautifully.

And DN are great to deal with. They'll do custom masks for a very reasonable price if you ask them. I've ordered several custom sets from them. 

Carl

[Clunkmeister]

Thanks Carl.  Even though this has been a quick build, I’m rather thrilled how the paint came out. Been doing the requisite touch ups the last few days, and I still have a couple dielectric panels to add, but after this, I think I’ll let the paint set up for a week or so so it’s good and hard, the hit it with some steel wool or fine paper to put some wear on it. It’s WAY to shiny right now.

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Brilliant paint work - the masking and cammo work looks fantastic. 

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[Clunkmeister]

[Peterpools]

Ernie

OUTRAGEOUS❗ Digital cammo work looks tremendous.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[DocRob]

Great show 

Cheers Rob

[Clunkmeister]

9 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Ernie

OUTRAGEOUS❗ Digital cammo work looks tremendous.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

It's some kinda ugly, ain't it? 

[Martinnfb]

mad skills 

[Fran]

WOWWWWW!!! Great painjob!! Love that digital camo!!

[Clunkmeister]

Ernie trying to build jets isn’t always the best use of his time. However, this one might be shaping up a bit. 
Super Secret Psychos Squadron.
 

[Clunkmeister]

Buuut, like the man himself once said….

 

[Clunkmeister]

kinda scary looking….

[Martinnfb]

really sharp 

[Clunkmeister]

Martin made me these masks, and oh boy do they work well.

Thanks, bud!  It’s coming alive now! 😎

[BlrwestSiR]

Looks great Ernie. 

[Bomber_County]

Storming along Ernie…..looking amazing…..

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Looking fantastic

Keep 'em comin

Peter

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Looks like there's some figures coming out that might work. 

https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/n9opuol3zpc4lbbl0yer.html

[Clunkmeister]

So we got some work done tonight for the first time in a week.

Last week, I had begun building up my nose gear leg, and When I went back to finish it, it was gone. Vanished, as in evaporated into thin air. 
 

So, for the first time in almost forever, I ordered a SAC replacement. I’ll use just the nose gear leg, as I expect the mains will bend and sag.  The Mug-29 mains are attached at an angle, and they’ll certainly sag.

So the nose gear is going together. Again. And, following Martin’s tip, I shortened up the main legs a bit to avoid the unloaded look.  Some markings being applied by masking, then a coat of Future, now a couple hundred thousand stencils, then some light wash.

 

[Clunkmeister]

Now my grand niece wanted some instruction in aeronautics, so, we went to her place and let the lessons begin.

 

[Peterpools]

Ernie

You're not alone in the disappearing part department. I've lost a few parts over the past few years, putting them down on the bench during a work session and after a few hours - going back for them, only to be amazed I couldn't find them. I credited the carpet monster with being extra hungry. 

Now that's the way to tech aeronautics and I'm sure a budding pilot or engineer in the makings.

Keep 'em comin

Peter