F/A-29A

[K5054NZ]

AH! I have words now!

Tarpaulin - excellent, I wanna be able to do that! FOD intake covers, same.

Paintjob - masterfully done. I like the preshading, teach me Master!

Looking forward to the Typhoon. Mmmm Typhoon.






I think that was all of it.    Well done Svaz!


Cheers

Zac

[Lord Darth Beavis]

(Must think Russian...)

So, that Western Pilot Spy-Thief Harry Gant stole yet another of the GLORIOUS Soviet Union's fighters, eh?

Nice job, Svaz!

That's Mitchell Gant!

Oh, and nice job on that Yankee fighter, suh!  

[Sisko]

Very cool.

I like the Idea of the tarp over the canopy. Next time I stuff up the clear parts at least I know what I can do.

[anthonyp]

(Must think Russian...)

So, that Western Pilot Spy-Thief Harry Gant stole yet another of the GLORIOUS Soviet Union's fighters, eh?

Nice job, Svaz!

That's Mitchell Gant!

Oh, and nice job on that Yankee fighter, suh!

Mitchell, Harry...  BAH!!  It does not matter what name the capitalist Dirty Harry is going by, he still stole our GLORIOUS planes!!

[Svaz]

Thanks all for the kind comments - your positive input motivates me for the next project!

The tarp is three small layered squares of toilet paper wetted w/ white glue severely thinned w/ tap water (like, 1:10), and the intake covers cut from some thick aluminum foil from the safety seal of a can of baby forumla. They were both necessary since my 6 y.o. daughter 'helped me' slap the fuselage together in a few minutes doing 'daddy's plane thingy'  (there is no interior and there are no engine faces.)

The tarp is a bit more crinkly than I would have liked but it's a learning experience. (Un?)Fortunately I accidently totally obliterated the preshading which gave me a cleaner paint job since later research shows that most operational -29s are very well maintained! The oil-based wash came out well and I learned that I could removed the excess off of the Future finish w/ a dry q-tip. "The Lord favors fools", I suppose.

This started off as a "throw away" kit, but I'm rather pleased with it and has been added to my display case. My daughter likes to tell her mom that this one is 'our plane' - that's my girl. ^_^

I also dig the Soviet aggressor idea. Za Rodina! Vodka and black bread for all!

[Keith Diamond]

A couple of pre-weathering pics. This is a F/A-29A that will intercept (or be intercepted - haven't decided yet), by a Confederate States of America Army Air Corp Typhoon (next build).

Great concept Svaz!  The Fulcrum is a very attractive aircraft, and it only looks better in USAF markings!  And I look forward to the CSA Typhoon!  Really, whenever you get that started, plaster pics of that everywhere to make sure I see it!  (I'm a southerner)

Oh, and Anthony me thinks you're thinking a little too much about NASCAR again  

[lancer]

The Fulcrum is a very attractive aircraft,

But would you take one home to meet yer parents???...