A big tip of the hat toTim"piglet" Conrad...

[Jafo]

These are outstanding, with a recent mod to Tacpack this little guy, it's fun. Hope the Dominican Republic version is on the list, big teeth on them.

Already got the teeth...so can do...

[Jafo]

Chile....early days...

[Jafo]

Getting there...just need a better pic of the underside camo...



Edit.....found it...

It's done....now off to Indonesia....I see it's a different shark mouth....of course it is....;p

[Jafo]

Gotta add the teeth ...and a few tweaks....

[Jafo]

Sleuthing details....21st Sqn.

....roughed-in the teeth...almost done...

[flaviossa]

Great work Jafo!

[Jafo]

It's funny how you can almost always get 'stuck' over some detail or other. In the case of the Indonesian paint....I can't for the life of me find a photo of the camo pattern on the right wing.
...and the model pattern limitations make the front teeth problematic...

[flaviossa]

Is this of any help? (The yellow Number 2)



For more, go here: http://www.fcm.eti.br/a-29.html
And click on the "white oval" Super Tucano Profiles.

[Jafo]

flaviossa ...yes, saw that one...but as much as possible I try to work from photos as you cannot always trust 'artwork'.
The photos I've worked from have the call sign on the upper and lower wing....different fuse call too....and no 'pentagon' on the wings at all.

The camo pattern 'might' be right though...

Bit like the 21 Sqn. emblem....couldn't find a good low-viz one ...but found a full colour one instead.
[I cheat too]...

[Jafo]

Now with this one the intake under the spinner is red....and I've no idea which bit of the image paints it...so I have to grid-paint my kit to locate it...

Edit....it's in the lower third quarter bit...in red...



Edit ....got it...

[Jafo]

Relented and painted a low-vis 21 sqn. emblem.
I think it's finished [enough] ...

[JensOle]

Looking good! I can appreciate your work with the shark mouth as a fellow painter :-) Some texture mappings makes certain paints almost impossible.


Will you do an in service Indonesian Tucano as well?

[Jafo]

Looking good! I can appreciate your work with the shark mouth as a fellow painter :-) Some texture mappings makes certain paints almost impossible.


Will you do an in service Indonesian Tucano as well?

Do you have a specific photo version in mind?

This latest one is an Indonesian one - Squadron 21 - Abdulrachman Saleh AFB Malang, East Java - Indonesia 2013 [as far as I'm aware]...

[Jafo]

Dominican Republic.....

[CG_1976]

Dominican Republic.....

Yesssssssss finally a mate for the USCG Tucano.

[Jafo]

This look anything like it might end up looking like a 'USCG HITRON' ?
[early days, natcherly]...



Edit....a bit neater...



Edit 2 ....sort of fun...

[JensOle]

Do you have a specific photo version in mind?

This latest one is an Indonesian one - Squadron 21 - Abdulrachman Saleh AFB Malang, East Java - Indonesia 2013 [as far as I'm aware]...

I think you have painted the delivery scheme, how it looked during the transit flight to indonesia, and not the actual in service scheme (civilin registration and overpainted Indonesian AF serials).

[gaab]

Are all these beautifull textures available somewhere ??

I am dreaming to fly with some of them.

Congratulations

Gérard

[Jafo]

I think you have painted the delivery scheme, how it looked during the transit flight to indonesia, and not the actual in service scheme (civilin registration and overpainted Indonesian AF serials).

Dang it...yer right.
I'll find some pics of them after delivery instead of during...

Edit .... seems there's precious few pics after delivery with the correct markings....shall have to delve deeper.

Gerard....
Not yet .... have a few more to do before I get to uploading...

[Jafo]

Meanwhile....fantasy paint.....still coming along....

[flaviossa]

Any chance?

[Jafo]

It's on my list...

[flaviossa]

Thanks!!!

[Jafo]

Thanks!!!

I'm always going to have a soft spot for Brazil paints ....as an FIA F1 Official for 31 years...my fave driver was Nelson Piquet, and I have the claim-to-fame of single-handedly push-starting Senna at pit exit in Adelaide...

Edit...
A VERY early one....mapped the photo to the model for basic layout....tail is repainted already. Always good to start with the hardest bits.

[flaviossa]

Yes.... Brazil has only two sides this days: You love it or you hate it. Glad you´re in the like side. By the way, Piquet (The father) IS the driver from Brazil.


Great F1 days.