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1/48 Kittyhawk Sukhoi Su-17 M4 Fitter-K

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This is my completed Kittyhawk Su-17M4 Fitter.
This kit has been an enjoyable build, despite some of it's well publised issues.
Aftermarket used:-
HAD Models corrected mach-cone (a very nice piece)
Master Model pitot, antenna and gun barrelspeice
Armoury resin multiple bomb racks and OFAB-100 bombs
Armoury resin wheels
Coastal Kits Display Bases Large Desert Airfield
Paints used:-
Hataka paints for the camo, and underside
A mixture of Akan, Mission Models and Vallejo for the other detailing
Weathering has been done using Ultimate Dark Dirt wash, Humbrol Smoke Weathering Powder, and Tamiay weather ma

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Beautiful!!!! Great color scheme too. This looks like one I'd be interested in tackling sometime.
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strawnobi wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:35 am Beautiful!!!! Great color scheme too. This looks like one I'd be interested in tackling sometime.
Thank you.
It's well worth it. Ignore the bad press, it's not as bad as is made out. Patience and planning. You're more than welcome to look through my WIP page, and borrow ideas from there. :)
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Fantastic job Ian, that camo is spot on

top work :th:

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shortCummins wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:10 am Fantastic job Ian, that camo is spot on

top work :th:

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Looks fantastic Ian, top job all the way!! :clap:
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demarcation wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:45 pm Looks fantastic Ian, top job all the way!! :clap:
Thank you.
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Beautiful, simply beautiful!
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Valdo wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:42 am Beautiful, simply beautiful!
Thank you Valdo.
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I've written it at ISM's facebook, and i'll say it once again. I like this one very much. :)
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Mikele wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:20 pm I've written it at ISM's facebook, and i'll say it once again. I like this one very much. :)
Thank you Mikele.
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Top notch paint job! Kudos :th:
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Aeon wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:10 pm Top notch paint job! Kudos :th:
Thank you.
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