RAF Su-7 Fitter

[van883]

Not much of  backstory really. Perhaps following the military action taken by the US against UK and French forces in the med to intervene during Suez, the UK fell out with the US, booted out the Tories,  elected a succession of very left wing governments, expelled US forces from bases in the UK, left NATO and became non-aligned. "Neither Washington nor Moscow but International Socialism" said some at the time.
In the interests of International friendship the RAF acquired some SU-7s....




Really this is a SU-7 kit from an East German manufacturer picked up at the Hinckley show for 3 quid. Very crude and with useless decals so I used some Airfix Hunter decals and practiced some pre-shading for the first time. It won't win any prizes but was fun.

Van

[AeroplaneDriver]

Looks surprisingly right in RAF camo.

Nice job!   

[Brian da Basher]

Nice looking RAF MiG there Van! I especially like your work on the paint scheme!

Brian da Basher

[lenny100]

It wins a prize from me
very nice build

[The Rat]

Gorgeous bit of work! 

Oh by the way, Prime Minister Tony Benn sends his regards. 

[sotoolslinger]

See I told you communisim  was insidious. Cool build. Very whiffy. :thumbsup:Nice use of crappy kit.

[pyro-manic]

Looks great in that colour scheme! Very nice build.

[Ed S]

Looks good.  I like it in the RAF scheme.

Ed

[John Howling Mouse]

Beautiful!   

P.S. What does "insidious" mean?   

[noxioux]

Great looking fitter.  Maybe an early INGSOC bird, Oceanian Army?

[Howard of Effingham]

me likey van! 

[SPINNERS]

Lovely. I do like the look of this aircraft and it just looks right in that scheme.

[upnorth]

Very nicely done! It really looks the part in that scheme and markings.

[NARSES2]

Great looking model Van

Now if it's a fitter which particular "Union" Squadron would it belong to ?

[Hman]

Brilliant !