Build #2: Ceylonese AF "MiG-32"

[Shasper]

Ok guys, my 2nd build takes us to the glorious socialist republic of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) & their on-going standoff with both the USN (seen in the movie Top*Gun & the Indian armed forces. The subject will be one of the first MiG-32's delivered in 1988.



Standard 1/72nd Has. F-20A with added russian AAMs & mkgs from Productive Comrade's "Ceylonese Delights" sheet. Still havent decided on a paint scheme, my initial thoughts was either the overall black seen in TopGun, or black over camo gray as seen in the F-5 "MiGs" in the spoof Hot Shots, but now I'm not really sure. I defiantly dont want a fancy camo scheme, but rather something more "suited" for Air Defense. Any suggestions fellas?


Shas

[Shasper]

Per the rules I started painting the cockpit tub & ejection seat late last night, might try to get some assembly going on before I head out for the day.

[cthulhu77]

You can never go wrong with pink!!!

[Shasper]

I'm getting a few ideas from the Cuban F-16s linked from ARC by Anthony (while trying not to duplicate previous Ceylonese builds), anyway here's the latest progress pic on this beoch (complete with the choice beverage of the day):

[Shasper]

Unlike our dear comrad Blacklion, I'm doing this bird as cleas as possible, so I've managed to get the speedbrakes & gear doors fixed & glued shut. I started to get the intakes together but I've run out of time this evening since I'm lighting out for Ruston in the morning (trying to beat that nasty weather thats comin' down the pipe), anyway here's the fuselage as of 10 min ago all primed up:

[Shasper]

After getting unpacked I managed to get the wings & stabs on, and a fresh coat of paint. Seen here w/my "Sovietized" X-29ski.



Thinking about going Fulcrum on the camo


Shas

[cthulhu77]

Spring Break Air Superiority. Gotta love it!   

[Shasper]

Seems stock Soviet Air Defense camo is the standard for export a/c:



Defiantly turned out different than what I'd first thought (overall black or black over camo gray), but I'm satisfied at the results. Now time for some missiles. . .


Shas

[John Howling Mouse]

Whoo hoooooo!  Go man, go! 

[Brian da Basher]

That's killer Shas! Nice work on the camo!

Brian da Basher

[cthulhu77]

Simple and deadly...what a jet !  Looks great in that livery.

[Shasper]

After a half-week of what can only be called BS, I finally puled this sucker out of the closet & started work again! "Gray 18" should be finished by midnite.

Shas

[Shasper]

The Ceylonese Air Force took delivery of the MiG-32s in 1988 to off-set the loss of MiG-26s & MiG-28s during the brief Indo-Siamese conflict of '87. A total of 59 single seaters were operated by the Ceylonese & Sri Lankan air force until airframe stress forced the grounding of the fleet in 2001.






Shas

[John Howling Mouse]

That would be one sweet ride.  Man, I love every variant of the F-5 and the F-20.  Way to go, Shas!

[BlackOps]

Shas, that's a sweet lookin build, great color choices!