GusMac Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Well, this build is a lot of firsts - first build painted with an airbrush, first WIP on a site, first real attempt at 'proper' weathering on a build and rescribing and first attempt at black basing. Some efforts more successful than others and I certainly have to get better at taking photos. Used the Aires cockpit set and the Linden Hill Non-aligned Floggers decal set. This is a Syrian Mig-23MF shot down over the Bekaa Valley on 9th June 1982. Markings are as accurate as I can make them but there are very few pictures around from this time. Plan is to do the F-15C which shot this down next, although I might get sidetracked by the Bronco Comet. Hopefully, the compass grey will be more effective with the black basing. Think I was far too heavy handed with the painting on this one to get the proper effect. All feedback welcome as this is a big learning curve for me and some of the builds on here are so far ahead of my skill-set that I'm not sure I'll ever get there - but I'll enjoy trying! Cheers and a great festive season to all, Gus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hi Gus, For your first time using an airbrush you definately have great talent. I really like the faded effect too. Well done! Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis.E Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Fantastic job Gus...really nice, subtle weathering - May ol' Saint Nick bring you something really big and tasty with a wee Trumpeter logo on the box.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks very much chaps. It was a lot of fun pushing my skills forward with this. Hope to carry on in the same way with my next project. Just realised I didn't include a link to the WIP as requested, so here it is below http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/3351-trumpeter-132-mig-23mf/ All the best for the festive season to one and all. Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis.E Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 ...So what's next Gus?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Well Dennis, I'm getting together all the stuff I need to do the IDF F15C that shot the MIG down. However I might get sidetracked by the Bronco Comet - I had a great uncle who died recently and I did a bit of digging into his wartime service. He was in the 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry and they were among the first to get the Comet in time for the Rhine crossing. Might be tempted to try it as a tribute. Never really done much armour but seems like a good excuse. Cheers, Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Lund Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Lovely work, and really impressive for first time with an airbrush !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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