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Cheranovsky BICh-110 (Sovietised Sea Vixen)

Started by McGreig, February 05, 2009, 09:43:59 AM

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McGreig

#15
March 07, 2009, 02:13:59 PM
Latest update -  it probably doesn't look too different from the last post, but construction is now complete and the DH BICh-110 is now ready for painting.

The aircraft lurking in the background of the last photo is my (Wyrmshadow-inspired) Sovietised VG Prowler. This has been lying dormant for almost exactly one year and I've just re-started it (adding the underside wing root fairings, the undercarriage legs and the weapons pylons) with a view to resurrecting it for this GB.

Taiidantomcat

#16
March 07, 2009, 04:01:35 PM
Both are looking great! Would have never recognized the Prowler if you hadn't told me what it was.
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Vulcan7

#17
March 07, 2009, 04:51:14 PM
can't wait to see the delta Sea Vixen when she's done, great design/conversion McGreig, :ph34r: :thumbsup: :tornado:
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Chap

#18
March 08, 2009, 12:37:36 PM
Amazing work as usual McGreig, looking forward to seeing this finished.

~Steve

kitbasher

#19
March 08, 2009, 01:10:54 PM
Very handsome!  Natural metal finish?   ;D ;D
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sotoolslinger

#20
March 08, 2009, 01:12:49 PM
Those are really great looking AC's :wub: :thumbsup:
Looking forward to the finish :mellow:
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ChernayaAkula

#21
March 08, 2009, 02:30:19 PM
Quote from: Taiidantomcat on March 07, 2009, 04:01:35 PM
<...> Would have never recognized the Prowler if you hadn't told me what it was.

Yeah, me neither!  :o Looks great, though.  :thumbsup: As does the BICh-110!  :bow:
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sideshowbob9

#22
March 11, 2009, 04:22:23 AM
Love the Prowlerski. Oh yeah and the Delta Vixen aint bad either  ;D

kitbasher

#23
March 15, 2009, 05:45:50 AM
Far too handsome for a Soviet jet!  Step back from the dark side - stay with the Prowlerski, Super Fitter up the Lightning by all means, just keep this a de Havilland!!  Please!!!  It's crying out for some RN or RAF markings.  Go on, you know it makes sense!!!!   ;D ;D
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Weaver

#24
March 22, 2009, 03:44:31 PM
This is looking damn good  - well done!  :thumbsup:
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lancer

#25
March 23, 2009, 09:33:42 AM
Brilliant build!!! Mcgrieg, you surely have some serious talent there.
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McGreig

#26
April 05, 2009, 10:28:52 AM
Thanks again for the encouraging feedback. :thumbsup:

I got stalled at the painting stage and I see that it's been almost a month since I last posted on this. However, after an intensive day's work the basic painting is finished and everything's back on course. Natural metal would have been quite appropriate for this but I didn't think that it would work very well over all the PSR on the wings and I didn't want to use light grey again as I did that on the Kondratyev Fighter, so I've gone for a four colour camouflage often seen on MiG-21s.

I've already replaced the missing gun and missile pylon rod visible in the photos and the next stage is to touch up the painting where necessary, varnish it with Klear and add the missiles and wheels.

kitbasher

#27
April 05, 2009, 11:34:56 AM
Very mean looking!  What stores are planned for it?  ;D ;D
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sotoolslinger

#28
April 05, 2009, 01:53:06 PM
Most excellent camo :wub: :thumbsup:
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Mossie

#29
April 06, 2009, 02:57:23 AM
Funky pattern!  Nearly there!
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