The Aero L-39 ... Next scratchbuild

[Wildthing]

Pictures as promised, it should look better with some paint on it.
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That's going to be really slick

 

[CarolineTyler]

That's going to be really slick

I think it will look pretty good, still undecided on a colour scheme.

 

[Grifflyer]

Pictures as promised, it should look better with some paint on it.
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Outstanding work

 

[CarolineTyler]

Painting has begun...

 

[CarolineTyler]

Going for something like this...

Only the lightest bit of the camouflage will be more duckegg blue.....'cos I like duckegg blue

 

[Grifflyer]

That's a really good choice!!

 

[CarolineTyler]

That's a really good choice!!

Thank you, I hope I can do this pretty scheme justice.

 

[CarolineTyler]

...and Calli graphics already have the vinyl for this!!!! YAY!!!
https://callie-graphics.com/collections/l-39-albatros/products/l-39-albatros-132130-graphics-set

 

[CarolineTyler]

Starting on the camo...

 

[CarolineTyler]

Vinyl graphics ordered!
Yay!!

 

[CarolineTyler]

Two of three colours done, only one tiny bit of paint lifted off when I removed the masking...easy fix.
Now to let this completely dry before I'll mask for the dark blue.

 

[ScratchBuildMast]

Two of three colours done, only one tiny bit of paint lifted off when I removed the masking...easy fix.
Now to let this completely dry before I'll mask for the dark blue.
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That. looks. amazing!

 

[CarolineTyler]

That. looks. amazing!

Definitely looks better from a distance

 

[Wildthing]

Two of three colours done, only one tiny bit of paint lifted off when I removed the masking...easy fix.
Now to let this completely dry before I'll mask for the dark blue.
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That is going to look really cool

 

[CarolineTyler]

Dark blue on..... letting it set off before removing all the masking.
Then black bits and the yellow tip tanks and tail fin tips.

 

[CarolineTyler]

Ok, not bad... Some retouching to be done but not much.
But, the white on the bottom....oh dear.... May use some iron on film there, it will be tougher for landing on.

 

[Wildthing]

Ok, not bad... Some retouching to be done but not much.
But, the white on the bottom....oh dear.... May use some iron on film there, it will be tougher for landing on.
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Going to be one sexy plane

 

[CarolineTyler]

Going to be one sexy plane

As long as it fly's!!!! 😀

 

[Wildthing]

As long as it fly's!!!! 😀

It will fly, you may not be able to see it in the blue sky though

 

[CarolineTyler]

A few little touch-ups to do and I'm waiting for the iron-on white covering for the bottom. Just have to wait for the letters and detailing vinyls to come from Calli Graphics.