I have been working on this model for just a little while and wanted to show how great it fits and looks. The engineering of this kit is outstanding, if fits so well that very little sanding and filling is required when building. I used the Eduard detail kit for the cockpit but don't feel that it needs anything else to make it better. I will be painting it in British training colors, in a "what if "scheme. I don't think that they are flying this late model of the Tucano but just can't resist the colors.

I look forward to seeing some pictures. I'm going to buy this kit when my preferred hobby shop gets it back in stock.

wish I had taken more pictures as I put it together but here are some of the assembly so far, ready for the seats and then some paint.

one thing that Hobby Boss did was to mold the canopy and windscreen with the proper profile, making it necessary to sand a mold seam right down the middle of it, so I used micro mesh 6000 grit and then dunked the canopy in Pledge floor wax. This is the same stuff I use to gloss coat before and after decal application.

Great job on the Tucano Doug.

I have seen some nice exotic South American camo schemes for these machines, is that you are planning to do as well?

I will follow this with interest.



Jelger

How about an Afghan Airplane? I did read that they optained a few. Should look interesting too!


Cheers Thomas

ejection seats with Eduard harnesses done and in.

this is the Eduard HUD

Man its looking good. Great job on the Eduard additions in the cockpit. They really make a difference.

started the painting a day ago now and here is what I have so far, first i painted the canopy and nose anti glare panel flat black, then the wings light grey and masked off the areas in prep for the next colors.

next I painted the white undercoat for the red areas and of corse the white areas.


then I masked off the white areas in prep for the next color.

then comes the Red areas.

and masking for the blue areas.


and once that is done its time to remove all the masking, I love this part but it can be a bummer if it does not work or if I miss something.

she came out so pretty in her Red, White, and Blue British colors, and only needs a few little fixes here and there before the gloss coat is applied in prep for the decals.

The Afghan air force is supposed to have taken delivery of their first EMB-314s last year. But I couldn't find any pics.

Paintjob looks really sharp, great job on the masking!

Your Super Tucano is looking superb Doug. Great looking kit and the Eduard PE bits add some real eye candy to the cockpit. I'm really looking forward to further progress.
tim

Great paint job!



Jelger

thanks guys, I have applied the clear gloss coat now and have begun the decals. I have liberally borrowed decals from several sources like the Xtradecal set for the Jet Provost and others from kits, I will post a picture of the progress shortly.

gloss is from Pledge floor shine.

decals starting, I love the markings for "The Swords" from the No. 3 Flying School, RAF Leeming so hope it does not offend to make my what if scheme from this group.

Doug,
That's one really nicely built Super Tucano, The paint scheme and decals are nearly perfect. Well done.
Joel

Beautiful Super Tucano. A great job.

I love RAF trainers and your Super Tucano looks great in those colours. Fantastic build.

decals all done and masks removed from canopy





now I need to work on the small parts like tires, wheels, exhaust, and the prop.