FineScale.com forums are FREE. If you wish to participate you must
LOGIN | REGISTER.
|
Aircraft
Started by mucker at 07-01-2009 11:07 PM. Topic has 10 replies.
  
|
|
Sort Posts:
|
|
|
|
 07-01-2009, 11:07 PM
|
mucker
Joined on 07-14-2004
Northern KY
Posts 4,354
|
Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
In light of the newer Hobby Boss 1/48 Mig-17F series, I picked up this 1/48 Hobbycraft kit for $5 at the local model show last October. From the start my intentions were a "Quick build", being OOB, with the eintent to use whatever I had laying around...in other words keep it at $5! This meant no "accurate" paint, no masks (which forced me to use the scoth tape method recommended by my friend Carlos) and a tinted cockpit window to block the view of the spartan OOB cockpit. I built this in between sessions on a more serious build for a friend. Upon further review I completely missed the paint scheme from the intended target: the mig 17 at the Dayton Air Force Museum. Regardless, here are a few pics. All in all it was fun, which was the point for this build. Here's the "real" bird. Yes, I botched the camo!!! Thanks for looking! Cheers, Charles
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2009, 11:42 PM
|
Daywalker
 
Joined on 09-08-2003
South Central Wisconsin
Posts 10,893
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
Charles, Even if your finished paint scheme didn't quite match the intended bird, it still looks quite good. And all of that fun for $5, WOW! Love the -17, may have to get one for my collection. Thanks for the pics! ![Big Smile [:D]](/emoticons/icon_smile_big.gif)
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-02-2009, 1:09 AM
|
Devil Dawg
Joined on 03-03-2005
Carrollton, Georgia
Posts 382
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
AWESOME job, my man!! How long did it take you on this one? I never have been a fan of Hobbycraft kits, but your build is changing my mind. I once bought their A-4M kit, and was very disappointed with it (extremely deep panel lines, poor trial fit, etc.). I subsequently sold it - cheaply - a few weeks later. Great paint job, too! You need to explain the "scotch tape" technique to us neophytes. Did you free-hand the paint job? Again, AWESOME job!!
Devil Dawg
----------------------------------------------------------
On The Bench:
1/48th Hasegawa F-16CJ
1/24th Tamiya Ferrari Modena 360
1/72nd Academy OV-10D Bronco
1/48th Tamiya Me-262A-2
1/48th Tamiya He-162A Salamander
1/48th ProModeler A-26B Invader
1/48th ProModeler F-117 Nighthawk
1/35th MRC AH-1T Super Cobra
Who knows when they'll actually be finished.....
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-02-2009, 7:12 AM
|
mucker
Joined on 07-14-2004
Northern KY
Posts 4,354
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
THanks Frank and Devil Dawg, Devil Dog, it took about six weeks to complete, but if you totalled the time spent on this kit, it was probably 2 -3 solid nights of modelling. I like Hobbycraft...but I also know what to expect. So far I have built their P-26 (nice kit), P-35 (Excellent kit), T-33 (Very nice kit) and Hurricane (So-So kit) along with this Mig-17 (Good kit). All of them hand anwhere from good to excellent kit, poor interior detail, and probably a inacuracy or two in the shape...but nothing enough to deter me. This Mig was like you A-4M in that the panel lines are very deep on the fuselage (but not the wings!) At the end of the day this was a "Keep it under $5" build and I wanted a Mig-17 next to the Mig 15 on the shelf. As with all of the HC kits, this was a fun build...probably becuase I had no pressure from self expectations. The Scotch Tape method, which has been around for ages but I picked up from Carsanab, is when you place a little Scotch "Magic" tape on the panels of the canopy, burnish (I use a toothpick) and cut off the excess with a SHARP hobby blade to create your own masks. Sure I goofed in a few spots but it was a good experience and on smaller canopies, I will try it again.
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-02-2009, 8:53 PM
|
model geek
Joined on 01-04-2009
Algonquin, IL
Posts 273
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
Charles, That's a great looking Mig for a quickie! Love the Airforce museum. It's been several years since I've been there. Thanks for the post.
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-04-2009, 7:57 AM
|
rjkplasticmod
Joined on 02-04-2003
A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posts 15,229
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
Nice work on the Mig. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Rick
RICK    At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2009, 11:31 AM
|
aagranata
Joined on 05-08-2006
Posts 197
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
A very nice job, indeed! I recently picked up the Kitech boxing of this kit on the bay because it was so dirt cheap. I have to admit I was very disappointed when I first opened the box. I didn't expect super quality, but I was rather bummed by the poor fit of the wings to the fuselage and I nearly tossed the kit. But, I've learned my lesson: Never toss a project until it's completely finished. A little sanding here, a little filling there, and I ended up with a very nice silver Mig-17 to add to my shelf......
On the bench: 1/72 Italeri A-6E Intruder
On the shelf:
1/48 Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
1/72 Italeri C-130J
1/48 Hasegawa F-104C Starfighter
1/48 Revell F-105D (fourth one)
1/48 Academy Mig-29 Fulcrum
1/72 Revell B-2 ATB
1/48 Academy Mig-21 MF
1/48 Tamiya F-16CJ
1/48 Monogram A-1H Skyraider
1/72 Revell AG P-3C Orion
...and a bunch more!
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2009, 3:23 PM
|
Luftwoller
Joined on 02-25-2007
Bournemouth UK
Posts 4,139
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
Hi Charles, it looks a cracker to me. I reckon that your representation of the camo is probably closer to plane in the field, than the one in the museum is. ...Guy
 ..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2009, 5:12 PM
|
mucker
Joined on 07-14-2004
Northern KY
Posts 4,354
|
Re: Quick Build - 1/48 Hobbycraft Mig-17
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you, aagranata! Guy, you're offically "too kind". In your neck of the world I'd call this a "3 Pint build". After about 3 pints she looks great!
|
|
|
|
Report Abuse
|
|
|
|
|
FineScale.com Forums » Modeling Subjects » Aircraft
|
Forum Jump:
|
|