Author Topic: Sukhoi CA-234 Rattler, RCAF (Read 7282 times)

Litvyak · « **on:** December 12, 2011, 04:19:05 PM »

My first whiff-in-plastic build was a RCN CF-110N Spectre that crashed before I finished it. I still have the model, but some parts are missing, some destroyed, so there's only a small chance I'll actually get around to finishing it.

But, I've since started my second whiff-in-plastic: a Sukhoi CA-234 Rattler of the RCAF. It's done up in RW-ish markings as I don't have the means for the moment to get AltCan decals made.

It's still very much in progress, but I thought I'd share a few pictures...

This is my first-ever attempt at camouflage - and I'm using spraybombs as I don't have an airbrush. I'm satisfied enough with the lines, but too late - after I started decalling - I realised I should've tried to polish the lines down a bit, as the borders between the colours are rather noticeable... ah, well, lessons learnt, right? :)

It's progressing, but slowly. I don't build everyday, and I've got other plastic projects on the go, too, not to mention profiles, althists, Elder Scrolls, writing a conference paper... well, you all know how this goes!

Tophe · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:50:37 AM »

Pleasant, go on!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:29:11 AM »

Mmmmm.....

sotoolslinger · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:34:21 AM »

Beauty. It's funny though, very much in progress seems to be mostly finished to us amatures

Doom! · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:46:09 AM »

Sure would like to see one of these in 1/1 scale! Very cool

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2011, 06:16:17 PM »

Quote from: Doom! on December 13, 2011, 10:46:09 AM

Sure would like to see one of these in 1/1 scale! Very cool

I'd settle for one in 1/48

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2011, 04:11:26 AM »

She's a crackerjack for sure, Litvyak! Nice work!

Brian da Basher

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:27:29 AM »

Nice! what colors did you use? :in-love:

Litvyak · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:53:52 AM »

All Tamiya spraybombs - AS-19 "Intermediate Blue (US Navy)", AS-8 "Navy Blue (US Navy)" and I think AS-32 "Medium Sea Grey 2 (RAF)". I say I think, because I've got like to a half dozen different Tamiya spraybomb greys, and I can't recall exactly which it was. Will do me good to figure it out soon though, as I still haven't painted the gear doors...

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:03:29 PM »

Did you prime before painting? I just put some Tamiya spray paint over some Testors Model master and about 50% of the surface cracked. :omg-:

Litvyak · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:07:59 PM »

No, I didn't.

I've generally only primed (in gloss black) if I'm doing an NMF finish, or (in grey) if I'm doing something mostly white.

Though I also do try not to mix paint brands, I did do so on my in-progress RCAF H-34 (Testor's blue over the Tamiya red). I put that paint down three-ish weeks ago, and it looks just fine.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:11:46 PM »

Thanks. For a NMF, which Tamiya colour do you use?

BTW this is great idea. I have the same kit. Hmmm .....

Litvyak · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:15:49 PM »

Hmmmm, lemme think here.

I've done two NMF finishes - a HunAF MiG-21PF over two years ago. I think I used an MM for that. The second was my CF-104... I think I used a Tamiya aluminum for that, with a couple of jarred paints for smaller bits like the exhaust and a couple of darker panels. Both turned out satisfactory, I think.

I haven't yet decided yet what I'll use for the RCAF Sabre I started recently.

But short form, I'm still in the experimenting stage to figure out which paint I like best for a bare metal finish!

Litvyak · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:18:53 PM »

Additional to TT's question: the third of the camo colours was also Tamiya, AS-4 "Grey-Violet (Luftwaffe)".

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:43:40 AM »

Thanks! :)

John Howling Mouse · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2012, 10:05:56 AM »

I see the old modeling/aviation adage remains true: "Everything looks better with leafy roundels." Love the model. On your next one, if you want to get subtle demaracations b/w camo colors, even using spraybombs, you can try using little "sausages" (or "worms"?) of blu-tac or similar product at the edges of your color patterns.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:30:01 PM »

This looks promising...

Litvyak · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:46:21 PM »

Thanks for that tip, John! I'll give it a try on my next camo scheme.

My aircraft in-progress are on hold for the moment, as we're planning on moving in a month or two, and I think they're safer for transport without gear attached.

I'm still working on subassemblies though that are easy to stow safely, still need to figure out how I'll safely transport the finished builds...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2012, 05:27:33 AM »

Any updates?

Litvyak · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2012, 07:02:15 AM »

Uh, no. It's been sitting in a box on my bottom shelf since we moved. I've looked at it, but haven't really had the motivation to finish it. I may end up using it as a practice hulk once I get an airbrush...


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