Outflanked, again!

I had such enthusiasm for the Su 27 I started a few weeks ago. You may remember I had it secreted at the bottom of my kit stash, where I kept on eye on it with a view to building it one day.

Anyway, when the new parts I ordered for it arrived, I began with glee, and mostly it went very well. When the time came for the undercoat, I assembled the main camo colours, all from the Xtracolour range. But it wasn't until I got to the weathering stage it suddenly struck me. It was like a little voice and it said 'you've used all the wrong paint'. Unfortunately, the little voice was right.

Then it occurred to me. I was so anxious to get on with it, I had neglected the proper research and I was under-prepared - very unusual for me, as I am a serial researcher.

So until I sort out the colour codes, the Sukhoi is back to languishing in the paint room. Other projects have since beckoned, and progressed quickly, leaving the poor Sukhoi behind on its timetable. But one day, the saga of 'The Lost Flanker' will continue...