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wing_nut

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April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Eduard MiG-21R - 12/6 - + Weps=DONE!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:05 PM

Next up is the 1/48 Eduard MiG-21R ProfiPACK. Little did I know there were several variants available. It was the only one left on the shelf when the LHS closed down so I grabbed it know nothing about it other than it looks like a major bad@$$. I am going for the MiG for a few reasons. 1) Ready for the echo? It looks like a major bad@$$. 2) My head it still in a gas passer mode after the A4. 3) I am sort of hooked on that blue from the A4 tail. It looks close enough that a minor alteration will get me a close match for the pre-painted cockpit PE. And there is a Cuban scheme that is green and...yup... that blue. and finally, 4) A couple of MiG threads are already going so if mine stinks... maybe I can hide behind the other guys an no one will notice.

This is the scheme.

Marc

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:15 PM

Wingy's on a wingy thing roll.Looking forward,I think i actually had my hands on your kit,but put it back.Enjoy !!!

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:38 PM

haha. thanks for leaving it there for me. Yeah, seems I am going back to my wingy roots lately. i did buy a bunch of armor from Randy at the end though.

Marc

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 2:01 PM

Yup, I'll be coming along. I want to add one of these to the stash, but which one? Hmm

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 2:02 PM

Like that scheme, this should be fun.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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BrandonD

Member since
January 2015

Posted by BrandonD on Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:36 AM

Aww man, I just saw one of the other threads and am trying NOT to buy a jet, but that scheme is so cool! I can't wait to see you take it on. And if this is anywhere near the quality of your A-4, you'll have a great piece to sit next to it on the shelf.

-BD-

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Friday, November 6, 2015 10:32 AM

Deal me in Marc! That blue is certainly unique. Yes

Dave

aka Thug626

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, November 6, 2015 10:56 AM

This looks interesting, you can count on me to follow your progress!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, November 6, 2015 7:48 PM

I'm watching. That scheme looks cool. John

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cnq

Member since
March 2013

Posted by cnq on Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:54 AM

Excellent choice. I always want to build a Mig 21 and love that camo blue. I will definately follow your progress.

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AdeB

Member since
September 2013

Posted by AdeB on Sunday, November 8, 2015 7:04 AM

Awesome - will be following alongside my own MIG 21 build...2 for one!

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DiscoStu

Member since
January 2006
From: Earth

Posted by DiscoStu on Sunday, November 8, 2015 10:25 AM

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread! I just broke sprue on the Weekend version of this kit.

"Ahh the Luftwaffe. The Washington Generals of the History Channel" -Homer Simpson

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, November 8, 2015 11:32 AM

That is a cool looking scheme. Definatly watching this one.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 10:18 AM

Thanks to all that have commented and hope you stay along for the ride.

One thing or another has kept me away from the bench. Managed to find little snippets of time to get this far. Right color or not is not the case here. Matching the color PE was paramount in my mind. I am pretty happy with the match. It was achieved with 3 Tamiya colors instead of the 2 color Gunze recipe since I don't have a local source for Gunze paint. I bought a resin cockpit upgrade forgetting that had the ProfiPack kit but it's nice anyway since it gave me more options on how the get the pit together.

A couple of cockpit tub picks, the seat all done up... sadly no stencils of the seat in the kit or the resin cockpit... and finally a quick mock up.

Marc

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:35 AM

Looking pretty sweet Marc. Its bringing back fond memories of my Cuban Bis Build.

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:37 AM

Thanks Nathan. Got a link yours? Love to see it.

Marc

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:40 AM

Nix that... found it. Gotta go read to see if you mention what you used for the blue.

Marc

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:57 PM

Hmm, not sure on the underside Blue, I know its in the Gunze range...I'll have to find the wip, its in Stik's Latin American GB.

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 2:05 PM

Here's the link to my painting Marc: http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/156511.aspx?page=13

I used Gunze H323 Air superiority Blue, and H25-Sky blue. For your topside blue I'd say it should be lighter than my mix. The sky blue would be too dark, but looks like H323 is close. What does Eduard give for suggestion, and can it be cross-ref. to a brand you use?

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 2:59 PM

I did find the GB thread before. I was very pleased with myself for remembering you said you were late with the entry so I started from the end and went backwards to find you WIP. I saw the 2 blue bottles but couldn't make out the 25. They suggest H323 but according to "The Ultimate Model Paint Conversion Chart" there isn't anything equivalent of what I use. If there is a blue i can add to the Tru-Color blue i sued on the tail of my A4 to darken it a bit without loosing the brightness that might work.

Marc

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:25 PM

Tamiya X14?

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:45 PM

Mmmm that might work. TY!

Marc

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 6:59 PM

Looks great WN. Cool interior color too...

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 7:02 PM

Excellent work on that ejection seat!

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, November 12, 2015 5:58 PM

Joe, Allan... thanks guys.

Nathan, I picked up some x14 today and it looks promising. Boy howdy it's bright though. Got some dark blue Tru-Color to add to the blue from the A4 tail. I'll see what looks best but I have a ways to go before that comes into play..

Marc

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, November 12, 2015 8:53 PM

Now that's an interior color.....

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Monday, November 16, 2015 4:22 PM

Plugging away at the MiG.

I was worried about damaging the sharp tip during the build so I cut the cone in the intake off the mounting ring since it would not fit once the fuselage was closed up. For the nose weight I added a few BB's then filled the space with tungsten powder, alternating until it was full. A few drops of CA seals it all. Came in at just over 1/2 oz.

After attaching the ring at the front of the fuselage the inside was sanded to get a nice sharp edge but the was a small step on the outside that was sanded down smooth. A double thick strip of tape to guide a JLC saw blade around to scribe the line.

A few fit issues that were easily corrected with some sheet plastic. I think the fuselage was from the resin cockpit tub. No explanation for the one when the wings are put in place or the weird one by a front fuselage filler part.

I cut the groove deeper for the PE wing fence with a piece of a JLC saw blade. A perfect fit and a stringer bond with some CA.

Cockpit done and the wings go on tonight.

Marc

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Monday, November 16, 2015 5:35 PM

Ohh awesome update. Strange you had a gap issue on the bottom there. The only trouble spot I had, and I see you had one too, is with that insert piece right in front of the windshield. It falls on a natural panel line, but I had some gaps, so filling then rescribing was not fun. I also had a tough time making sure the windscreen didn't interfere with the resin gunsight. I had to sand away at the piece that goes on top the instrument panel quite abit. Good luck and nice job!

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Monday, November 16, 2015 5:58 PM

Thanks Nathan. yeah that little gap just forward of the windscreen was an odd little bugger. I had to pop that piece above and in front of the IP off to get the windscreen to fit too.

Marc

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, November 16, 2015 6:49 PM

Very nicely done. You were able to take care of the gaps and have your aircraft look fantastic. Great job.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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