Model Forum / General / Models / September 2006

I spend most of my time modelling WWII propeller driven aircraft, so I
thought I'd dabble in a side project as a break from Spits, Bf109's,
Mustangs and Zero's.

Harking back to my ethnic roots, I decided to do some research on the
Armenian Air Force and lit upon the idea to build some of the aircraft
in the AAF's order of battle.

The four that I have settled on are the Armenian-owned Su-25 Frogfoot,
Mil-24 Hind, the Aero L-39 Albatross and lastly, the Russian MIG-29
Fulcrum's that fly out of their base at Gyumri.

The trouble is, of course, having no resources to make my own decals,
and with no mainstream decal maker that I know of doing Armenian
roundels, I am kind of stuck for markings.

Research material is a bit patchy, but it looks like the roundel is
made up of four rings. A red outer ring, followed by a blue ring, then
an orange inner ring and a white centre. From the L-39 markings I have
seen, it looks like the roundel goes on the tail and upper and lower
wing surfaces. I have no material for the Su-25. The MIG-29 is in
Russian markings for which there is plenty of reference.

Does anyone know a good technique to paint roundels that they can share
with me. I will, of course, experiment (not having needed to before)
but I'm hoping someone can help me avoid re-inventing the wheel. Any
more information on markings would be appreciated as well. Given the
lack of information I may (heaven's forbid) have to improvise.

Thanks!