Hi guys, this is the first article I
have submitted to ARC. I bought this kit about a year ago, started to build it
about 5 months later, then almost got it 100% finished a month ago
because I built it on and off. It's a nice kit to build although it needs some
sanding especially on the canopy, since there's a seam line on the canopy.
I did it using my wife's nail sanding stick. Then rubbed it with Tamiya
compound, until the seamline removed. The rest of the kit was just fine. This
kit originally comes with decals for Russian aerobatics team, but I painted it
in Indonesian air force paint scheme, using the photos from Indonesian
aviation magazines as a reference. The decal was from
Scalenutz
and it was great, although it's a bit expensive for me. I used to do
the weathering job using pastel chalks, but this kit is not weathered yet.
Overall, this is a great kit, of the great Russian aircraft. And sure it's a
large one, compared to a F16 kit at the same scale. And I'm proud that
Indonesian Air Force use it.
Donny
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