Here
is my 4th posting on ARC, and this being my second 1/48 kit after a Sukhoi
30. It's been almost 2 years when I started with plastics kits for the
first time, I think I've improved pretty much, thanks to ARC and its Tips
n Tools section, helping a teenager like me in a great way.
Here
is my Mig 29 A kit done in Indian Airforce markings of the 28th Squadron
First Supersonics based at Lohegaon Airforce Base, Poona.
Fulcrum
-A also known as Baaz (Eagle) in Indian Airforce.
Fitted with the N-109 radar that has a look-down/shoot-down capability and
can display ten targets in search and lock-on to one of the highest
priority assigned by the computer. Has extended dorsal fins containing
IRCM flare dispensers, extended chord rudders and a hydro-mechanical
flight control system (hydraulic actuator).
Though
it came out pretty well, this kit took the maximum time to complete,
since I wanted this kit to come out good. Kit was built completely out of
the box and has pretty good fit, with one or two fit issues. Cockpit
detailing wasn't that bad, since much cannot be expected from academy kit
cockpits. Cockpit was done using tips from the ARC Tips
n Tools section.
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With
the assembling done, the more difficult part for me was the paint.
Since I don't have a compressor, I had to to paint this huge kit by brush and thus
one doesn't get effect as painted by air brush with Humbrol enamels.
Well I finished with the paint job almost after 6 months after it was assembled.
Well it come out well with two tone camouflage scheme of the Indian
Airforce.
After
the paint, it was time for decals. Firstly the kit was originally of Ukraine
Aerobatic team and because of that, no aircraft decals were provided.
Second job was finding the right Indian Air Force decals for this kit, Since
there are very few decals in Indian Airforce markings are available on the
net. Finally I found the perfect decals for my kit on ARC reviews.
It was from
HIDECAL line, ordered from Airconnection. The decals were of excellent
quality, very detailed and thin.
So
here's the final complete kit. Posting this kit on the occasion of the Indian
air Force Day, Oct 8 2007.
Jai
Hind.
Aamod
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