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Ugandan Su-30s

jphillips

Joined: February 25, 2007
KitMaker: 1,066 posts
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 - 06:29 PM UTC
Can anyone tell me if Ugandan Su-30s have any wing markings? None of the pics I've found show the wing surfaces. Thanks!

mike_espo

Joined: September 26, 2011
KitMaker: 125 posts
AeroScale: 115 posts

Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 03:37 AM UTC
Did not know Uganda could afford advanced fighters


jphillips

Joined: February 25, 2007
KitMaker: 1,066 posts
AeroScale: 214 posts

Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 08:50 AM UTC
They probably traded some oil or natural gas for them.
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jphillips

Joined: February 25, 2007
KitMaker: 1,066 posts
AeroScale: 214 posts

Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 11:32 AM UTC

For anyone who is interested, I emailed the photographer, who kindly sent me this nice shot of a Ugandan Flanker in flight. Notice the new style of roundel in use.
To reproduce this scheme, I had in mind Model Master Pale Green and Dark Tan, what do you think?
When I print decals, I usually just import the images into Paint. But I can't seem to find this new roundel anywhere - maybe I can draw my own.

Tojo72

Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
AeroScale: 238 posts

Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 12:07 PM UTC
Wow,those are really something.I really wish Hasegawa or Tamiya would come out with some modern Russian 1/48 aircraft

jphillips

Joined: February 25, 2007
KitMaker: 1,066 posts
AeroScale: 214 posts

Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 02:34 PM UTC
They're too cautious to take a chance on introducing new subjects, when they know they can make money by producing the same old kits, adding new decals. But the Chinese, South Koreans and others have been quick to step up for those of us who want something new and different. The Academy 1/48 Su-30 is good enough, as far as I'm concerned - I built their Su-27 a few years ago, and it went together very nicely. The quality of Academy's kits has improved a lot. But I'd even build a poorly cast piece of crap with raised panel lines, etc., if it was something interesting and unusual.
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