[rideto_live]

Tamiya 1/35 scale kit is used to make these models.

[rideto_live]

The aircraft depicted here is from TACDE. Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment or TACDE is an Indian Air Force unit for training aerial combat to its top one percent fighter pilots

I used an Academy 1/48 kit to build this Model the red stripes were masked and painted the the Sqn logo, serial number was self made . and IAF roundel aftermarket.

[Jeroen]

This is a model made by Murli Rajan.

Are you him by any chance?

https://www.aircraftresourcecenter.c...-Rajan/00.shtm

Jeroen

[rideto_live]

Originally Posted by Jeroen

This is a model made by Murli Rajan.

Are you him by any chance?

https://www.aircraftresourcecenter.c...-Rajan/00.shtm

Jeroen

Jeroen yup that's me

[Jeroen]

Originally Posted by rideto_live

Jeroen yup that's me

Thanks, I have come across many excellent models made by you all over the Internet. Looks like you have been building models for quite some time.

My model building is long behind me and was never at the level you have. But I did enjoy it immensely. I am still interested in model building as a hobby, especially planes and boats. I am lucky there are a number of excellent model building exhibition in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.

My model building these days is in engines, from metal, brass, aluminium and so on. I have build a number of plastic kits on engines too. (V8, VW Boxer, Volvo F16). Just started on a Wright Cyclone engine.

Last night I came across this total amazing range of kits:

https://accuraspacemodels.com/

I am a hardcore Apollo nerd, so I think I know what my wife should be getting me for Christmas. I am a little worried about the size of these models and how to paint them. I am not sure if you can just use a brush or have to use an air gun.

Jeroen

[Foxbat]

Originally Posted by rideto_live

Jeroen yup that's me

No wonder the models were so familiar, I have seen them on Indian Scale Modelers Group on FB.

[rideto_live]

The BAe Hawk Mk.132 was inducted in the Indian Air Force on 23 February 2008. The IAF received 24 Aircraft directly from BAE Systems and a further 42 were assembled by Hindustan Aeronauticals Limited.

Surya Kiran (Rays of the Sun) is an aerobatics demonstration team if the Indian Air Force. The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team was formed in 1996. the team used to fly the HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2 Aircraft before being disbanded in 2011. The team was resurrected in 2015 on the HAWK Mk.132.

The kit used in the build is a 1:72 Airfix Kit. Its a decent kit, it came with British and Indian markings, though I did not end up using the Kit decals. There were no fit issues and was built mostly out of the box. I did print my own decals, the roundels and fin flash were from bright spark. Colors used were a local Camel brand art acrylics.

[Jeroen]

Gorgeous model

Lovely airplane the Hawk. Still in use by the famous Red Arrows to date. (Different version though I believe)



My Brother in law was involved in the deal with India on the Hawk. Part of the problem was it needed quite a bit of re-engineering, part due to Indian Requirments, but also, due to the fact that the Americans had put restrictions on sale of certain products and sales. So it became a bit of a rip and replace.

Could you elaborate on the print ting of your own decals? How does that work, do you have special software to make and design the decals? Is there a database from which you can pull? What kind of printer/paper?

Thanks
Jeroen

[rideto_live]

Jeroen I used Corel Draw to make Suryakiran logo in English & Devanagari. and the serial number. I then went on to print it using a laser printer on a decal paper meant for laser printing. the Roundels & fin flash came with the kit

[Jeroen]

Originally Posted by rideto_live

Jeroen I used Corel Draw to make Suryakiran logo in English & Devanagari. and the serial number. I then went on to print it using a laser printer on a decal paper meant for laser printing. the Roundels & fin flash came with the kit

Thanks. These days just about all hobbies, also require spending time behind the computer it seems!

Look forward to seeing more of your work.

Jeroen

[rideto_live]

Heinkel He 111 H-6 of 3R Wehrmacht Luftwaffe
The Heinkel He 111 is a German airliner and bomber
The aircraft depicted is from Stab./SG 3 S7+EA , September 1941 World War 2 Derna Airfield, Libya

[Foxbat]

Just completed this Indian Air Force Mig-29






More pics are posted in the Scale Models thread:

Originally Posted by Foxbat

Inspired by Skanchan's photography I tried my skills


1/48 Scale Indian Air Force Mig-29.

[V.Narayan]

Originally Posted by Foxbat

Just completed this Indian Air Force Mig-29

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More pics are posted in the Scale Models thread:

Hearty congratulations Foxbat. What a handsome aircraft with that weathered look. Your hardwork has paid off. And those photos are great. Wonderful outcome Comrade. Stalin is pleased. :-)

The MiG-29M would have made history but for the collapse of the USSR. Alas.

Originally Posted by rideto_live

Heinkel He 111 H-6 of 3R Wehrmacht Luftwaffe
The Heinkel He 111 is a German airliner and bomber
The aircraft depicted is from Stab./SG 3 S7+EA , September 1941 World War 2 Derna Airfield, Libya

Thank you for posting your creations. Very admirable. the paintwork on the Heinkel is absolutely professional. Please share more of your creations.

[rideto_live]

Based at Risalpur, India during 1942. Royal Indian Airforce. Good kit, satisfying build. Build mostly OOB added seat belts made out of masking tape and copper wire, alphabet L taken from kit decal . serial number was printed on a laser printer.

[rideto_live]

Here is the model on a display stand