Global Scale Modeller

happy new year my fellow model builders. This is my first, yes I said first entry into this GB. This is the latest version if this glorious bird. The Mig 29SMT (9-19) first entered service in 2009 featuring upgrades as a new modern avionics package with a powerful new radar and large color lcd screens in the cockpit. The internal fuel capacity was increased. Hence the bulging dorsal section. The additional fuel gives it a flight range of 2100km.
It can also accommodate newer modern weapons.
The power plants are upgraded RD-33 series 3 engines with a max thrust with afterburners of 81.4 kN each.

I have started the build

The kit!
It's a Great Wall hobby . Here is a great in box review
By a top notch guy

The build:

First step in any plane build. The cockpit. No aftermarket was used:

The cockpit is placed in the upper fuselage.

As this is a Great Wall hobby kit, it falls together with no issues:

Primed with gray Ultimate

After a whole lot if research and color mixing, I found what I felt was the right colors for the three tone camo scheam

GWH decals are amazing

After a dark dirt wash and some last minute post shading and a nice satin varnish

Some aftermarket:

And it's done

its a dashing looking boat

great work