Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B Trumpeter Scale 1:32

[arb65912]

I would just look up photos of the real plane’s cockpit and see what colours everything is. For example:

Wow!!! That is some picture. What plane is it anyway? Thanks!

[stillp]

Wow!!! That is some picture. What plane is it anyway? Thanks!

Andrzej, click on the word (source) under the picture and all will be revealed! (It's an Su-27)
Pete

[arb65912]

Andrzej, click on the word (source) under the picture and all will be revealed! (It's an Su-27)
Pete

Thanks, Pete. I did not pay attention. Bad boy! Yes, I found that picture online too. Very nice.

[Guest]

I deliberately found one of an Su-27 so you can see which colours go where Just searching for [ICODE]Su-27 cockpit[/ICODE] gives plenty of useful photos, though you probably won’t be able to replicate everything you see there — as with almost everything, as your skill in modelling increases, you’ll be able to add finer detail. That shouldn’t stop you from trying if you want, of course, but it helps to keep in the back of your mind that some things will be out of your reach for now

[arb65912]

I deliberately found one of an Su-27 so you can see which colours go where :smiling3: Just searching for [ICODE]Su-27 cockpit[/ICODE] gives plenty of useful photos, though you probably won’t be able to replicate everything you see there — as with almost everything, as your skill in modelling increases, you’ll be able to add finer detail. That shouldn’t stop you from trying if you want, of course, but it helps to keep in the back of your mind that some things will be out of your reach for now :smiling3:

I will take a simple approach, it is my first model and I just need to learn stuff. Plus, as you see my initial post, I am doing plane for flight simulator and this is a reference help.

[arb65912]

Next step, get familiar at least basically with air brush. :tongue-out3: It will be tough, but I hope fun. Using acrylics so at least water based cleanup.

[arb65912]

THIS IS FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smiling6::nerd:
First time in my life used airbrush, most likely long learning curve but at least it was a start.
And of course, I made a mistake, I was cleaning airbrush but let the paint cup sitting aside, result, could not wash with water, got to use airbrush cleaner, first thing learned!!!

[Mickc1440]

Another good source of pics is the Prime Portal site where you will find info on aircraft and armour

[arb65912]

Another good source of pics is the Prime Portal site where you will find info on aircraft and armour

Thank you, Mick!

[arb65912]

Per AlanG advice. :smiling: :smiling::nerd: No more alligator clamps!!!

[Guest]

That’s one of the disadvantages of building big planes right there

[arb65912]

That’s one of the disadvantages of building big planes right there :smiling3:

What did you refer to? :smiling:

[Guest]

Having to use so many clamps to keep the wing halves together If it was 1:72 you could probably have gotten away with none at all, or at worst, two or three.

[arb65912]

Having to use so many clamps to keep the wing halves together :smiling3: If it was 1:72 you could probably have gotten away with none at all, or at worst, two or three.

Oh, OK. :smiling: That is OK. I just wanted a good bond. I like that scale as I can see details better. :tongue-out3::smiling6:

[AlanG]

Oh, OK. :smiling: That is OK. I just wanted a good bond. I like that scale as I can see details better. :tongue-out3::smiling6:

that's one of the reasons i do 1/32 as well. Also the fact my fingers are fat like pigs nipples