SuperCuber Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Its time to build Soko J-22 Orao kit for my collection, so, i took the kit and camera and start modeling and shooting, here is the Orao 1/72 scale resin kit build photo story, Box Art, Box contents, what you get , resin kit parts, decals,vacformed canopy (two) canopy frame masks, 4 page A4 build instructions,multimedia CD rom with 1000+ Soko Orao pics, drawings, schemes and relevant documentation. Fuselage sides sanded, just to gain proper alignment, I do some accuracy checks, using drawings made by VTI (Aviation Technical Institute-Belgrade , Orao project construction burreau) . Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Few hours of cleaning and sanding and all the parts are ready for assembly, Lead weight superglued, just to be safe not building an tailseater, Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) I chose this Orao scheme, serialed 25207, with heavily weared paint scheme, "Pepsi" style Yugoslav markings, prior the plane is overhauled and repainted in new, black&white display "Penguin" scheme. Standard, Medium Gray/Green/Light blue scheme is patched with darker green and dark Gray on topsides and brown patches on undersides, giving the unusual look of this ORAO jet. Few views of chosen scheme, (photo credits, various internet sources) Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Another 3 hours of work, total 6 hrs, rescribing lost panel lines, some gaps filled and polished, superglue used as filler, temporary assembly for photographing and checking over the scale drawings, Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) Main Orao airframe assembled, and sprayed with coat of gray paint, to show all the mistakes and errors, which could be solved later, Decal sets overview, first, white 101, from discontinued first batch of some 30 Orao kits. Second, Pepsi style Yugoslav AF markings for 4+ Orao planes, packed with current Orao kit. Third, Lift Here extra set for IAR 93 Vultur & two J-22 Orao kits, will be available with new, retooled Orao kit, in limited edition. Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 verry nice yout fitting of the orao is much better than mine was.you are much more skilled than me :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Nice to see this one! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Todays small update, kit is polished, rescribed some panel lines and primed with car bumpers plastic primer, great paint, strong, good adhesion to resin, easy to polishing and even fine scribing. Its now ready for paintwork and detailing. Kenda Kar spray, plastic primer for car bumpers, recomended. Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) This weekend update, again polished whole airframe, glued ventral fins, underwing pylons, pitot tube( steel wire 0,5mm), wing aerodynamic fences, and painted cockpit , ejection seat and wheels. Some work in cockpit, instro panel ( decal ), seat belts and details added, acetate foil head up display glued, thin wire canopy defrosting tube glued. Acetate cockpit canopy, two included, and die cut self adhesive canopy frames (two), cut and trim canopy frame with ease. Canopy frame cutting guiding lines are not visible on photo, and i do some drawings in Corel, to show where i cut the canopy. Canopy was positioned and secured with few masking film stripes, and glued with two component epoxy glue. To be continued, Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Today's progress report, Cool Frame, self adhesive canopy frame applied. And sealed with gloss clear varnish. Canopy is masked and ORAO goes to paintshop... I chose nearest shade of paint, according to my paint chip documentation, photos and real Orao plane paint samples. Note, due the flash and still wet coat of gloss varnish, model photos does not represent real colours. I use next paints for this, faded Orao plane, Original Faded Gray, FS 36118, Revell 57 RAL 7000 with a drop of black. Original Faded Green FS 34079, Revell 363 RAL 6020 Original Light Blue Gray undersides, , mix Hu-124 i HU 157 with a bit of white. Dark Green, fresh paint patches, Revell 48 RAL 6028 Dark Gray ,fresh paint patches , Revell 79 RAL 7031 Edited December 9, 2009 by SuperCuber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 it looks verry nice.theese days i will start my other orao so i hope it will be half as good as this one... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Thx Dragan, Hope you will build better Orao than first one, which is, anyway quite good build for your first resin kit build. Todays update, just one hour of work, red exhaust cowling airbrushed, black dielectric panels on vertical tail and under the nose painted, canopy frames painted, white ADF antena painted, pitot tube painted and whole airframe oversprayed with highly diluted white paint, to give faded paint effect and later, sprayed with Pronto (Future) coat, to prepare surface for decaling, later tonoght. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 now it looks even better.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Finito! Just single photo, fresh airbrushed with mat cote, till dries will set up photo equipment for better photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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dragan_mig31 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 great looking orao Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCuber Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 New , 2010 issue, http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....=202196&hl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
California Mike Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Just a short note to reply to the SOKO J-22 Orao from AEROPOXY in 1/72 scale... Man it looks great. I am Building a 1/48th scale NJ-22 two place all solid wood model. I will attach a picture; if I can figure out how to do that. I am new to these Blog things so bear with me if I mess up. I can't put the detail in the model as you have in the Resin kit that you have, so it's more for a desk type or Factory type presentation. Anyway your J-22 looks great keep up the fine work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwissHornet Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Very nice model you have built! Why this model doesn't sell in Russia? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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