LC
this sounds like quite a fun and unique idea

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks LC76. Welcome to the build!

Torsten
LOL, follow ^^

Robert Podkoński
Watching for sure!

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Welcome Torsten & Robert!
I've started the fuselage assembly and clamps were needed.

Dutch
Nathan, I am following along as well. I have friends in eastern Ukraine, so very interested in this one. Kind regards, Dutch

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Welcome Dutch! This build is turning into a slog. Clamps and super-glue "force-holds" galore. Luckily it is a tiny plane so I'm nearly done already, just completing all the seam sanding.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Working on the cowl. I had to use 2-part epoxy clay to fill a large gap on the bottom of the cowl that was created by making the cowl fit straight & level.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Working on masking the camo pattern today.

Dutch
Looking good. Keep up the progress. The splinter pattern will be stupendous when done.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Dutch! Man I just realized looking at pictures that the wing camo is a mirror image for the other wing. It won't be perfect… 😁

Ben M
Ah, amodel 🙂

Dutch
Ben, I feel you!

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Welcome to the show Ben! I've applied the first color today. Now off to cut masks for the next color. I've been spoiled by those pre-cut masks…

Dutch
Nathan, quick question. Why not just spray the first color overall, then mask only the subsequent colors? Saves at least one step, I should think. Carry on. I am enjoying the show.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
In this case I just got a little too happy masking. I even decided against my usual preshade since this plane's paint looks really new in all the pictures.

Dutch
Yeah, I can understand the excitement factor!

Dutch
Nathan, are you going to put kill markings on it?
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Nathan Dempsey Autor
Well my printer is dead, but my dad has a similar one so I'm going to try… Wish me luck.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
The second color has been applied. Slow going here as my workbench time has been lacking.

Dutch
Okay! Coming along nicely!

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Dutch! Today I masked off the areas for the gloss black. The tan colored areas are quite small, but they're everywhere. Tamiya tape stock is going up!!

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Well my gloss black was solidified, so flat black will have to do. Hopefully it will all even out when the clear is applied

Jennifer Franklin
Impressive detail work!

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work so far on the camouflage scheme.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Jennifer and Villiers!

Work continues on masking these tiny sections.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Well that was a whole bunch of masking for some very tiny pixels… I also added a coat of Future to help with the panel lining effort to come.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Today has seen the underside color selected and applied (Tamiya X-14 Sky Blue) along with masking/painting the cowl colors using Steel & Red.

Ben M
What are you using to do the panel lines?

Nathan Dempsey Autor
I'm using both AK & Mig panel wash. For the bottom I used Grey-Blue and for the top I haven't decided whether I'll use a dark brown or black wash. Of course for the black areas I'll use the Stone Grey wash which I think is Mig.

LC
It's looking very good, keep it up!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks LC & Guy!
More masking for the Ukrainian flag on the tail today.

Robert Podkoński
Looks great already, Nathan. Keep it up!

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Robert!
Chrome Yellow has been applied for the first half of the Ukrainian flag on the tail.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
The Ukrainian flag on the tail has been completed and the landing gear legs have been painted and attached.

Dutch
Slow and steady wins the race! Nice work, thus far.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Dutch! Today I completed painting the canopy framing and the wheels. Also my clear gloss arrived in the mail today, so I'll be able to apply that to the entire aircraft. After that I only need to paint the anti-glare panel on the upper cowl. Nearing the finish line.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Calling this one complete. Thanks for the interest and likes!

Dutch
Ooh-la-la! Well done Nathan. Definitely a special addition to the display case.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work on your little hunter.

Oleg Smilyk
It`s great!

bughunter
Nice 👍

Robert Podkoński
Great job! I love the camo and propeller most.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thank you very much for your kind comments mates!

Jennifer Franklin
That camo is sharp. Very nice job!

Guy Rump
Great result! 👍

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Jennifer & Guy! 🙂

James C
Nicely done Nathan 👍

bughunter
It looks like the Ukraine needs more of them!

David Taylor
Nice one Nathan.

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks James, Bughunter & David!

Torsten
😎 idea, well done 👍

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Torsten 🙂

Naram
nice one !

gorby
Excellent! I love the camo.

Neuling
Same as gorby!

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Naram!

Nathan Dempsey Autor
Thanks Gorby & Neuling!