8-1 Aerobatics Team Chengdu J-10S

 

Feels like I spent most of the weekend masking. Oh.. but surely worth the wait 

It just took a bit of careful effort to measure and scale the paint scheme and make some patterns for masking.
I used 5 patterns, and just masked the fuselage stripes by eye. 

"Three dayz laitur.." masking challenge complete! Now on to finishing this striking display team livery (八一飞行表演队) 

 

 

 

 

Ready for the aircrew... 

On the bench.. pretty much ready for first mounting test...  

 

Happy campers.. 

 

A helping hand.. 

 

 

 

 

Finally mounted and first shots of my Chengdu J-10S all dressed up to rock with the Bayi (August 1st) Aerobatics Team 八一飞行表演队.  

 

Trying again in daylight and after losing the acrylic protective sheet over the background - looking better now!