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RAF Su-7 Fitter

Started by van883, May 14, 2008, 02:14:09 PM

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Weaver

#15
May 15, 2008, 03:34:38 AM Last Edit: May 15, 2008, 04:37:40 AM by Weaver
Nice paint job!

Think I had one of those kits many moons ago - it's crude, but somehow it captures the heavy-metal tractor-engineering character of the Fitter. They might have carried few weapons and drunk fuel like it was free, but momma were those things tough: the Indian airforce museum has the tail end of one that survived a direct hit from a Sidewinder, and an Egyptian pilot managed to nurse one home with 17 x 20mm cannon shell hits in it's hide... :o

Edit: the RAF version shoulf be called the Rhino GR.1........ ;D
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McGreig

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May 15, 2008, 04:20:52 AM
Quote from: Weaver on May 15, 2008, 03:34:38 AM
it's crude, but somehow it captures the heavy-metal tractor-engineering character of the Fitter
Couldn't put it better.

Looks surprisingly good in the RAF colours and, if this is your first attempt at pre-shading, I'd say it's been an unqualified success  :thumbsup: :cheers:

van883

#17
May 15, 2008, 05:01:20 AM
QuoteGreat looking model Van

Now if it's a fitter which particular "Union" Squadron would it belong to ?
GMB I imagine ...or something to do with agricultural machinery!

Thanks for all the comments everyone.

Van

Ian the Kiwi Herder

#18
May 15, 2008, 06:42:41 AM
(adopts NEO voice) Whoaaa.

It's quite scarey how 'right' that looks in RAF colours !

Ian
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lancer

#19
May 15, 2008, 09:03:29 AM
It's brilliant!! Why didn't I think of it???
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#20
May 15, 2008, 12:17:38 PM
as has already been said, that just looks right in RAF colours.

nicely done  :cheers:
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#21
May 16, 2008, 08:31:25 AM
You somehow got a way to make it look British :thumbsup:
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