This is my first
submission to ARC, and the third success I've had since 'finding' the hobby with
my stepson about 12 months ago- I guess I'm starting to take it a bit seriously
and my partner thinks my obsession with panel lines and rivets is an indicator
of serious illness. I, however, think it is worth the effort and continue to
experiment with techniques designed to induce a 'Wow! How did you do that' from
onlookers.
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So this is an OOB
SU-30, with no added fruit and what I regard as a fairly basic finish. Even so,
this kit took some four months to complete- this thing is a monster. And apart
from some issues with stupid construction notes (or rather, the lack of them), I
am developing an affinity for Trumpeter kits. And although 'purists' will
complain about the nose shape and inaccuracies in the number of aerials etc.,
I'm not particularly fussed by that- or the details like individual aircraft
flown by this bloke from that squadron on such and such a date. I'm after the
general 'WOW!' effect and will take questions, queries and suggestions on how
better to do that.
Hope you find the
pics interesting (Hmmm, need to work on my photography skills too methinks)
(PS all my cockpit
shots come out blurry- any suggestions?)
Mike
Pattison
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