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Khalee - I can't say that I've ever sen either of those built up. Found some cool "noseart" on a Su-11, not sure if at was applied while active, or vandalized after retirement though:
On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister
That's an interesting interpretation of the Sukhoi Archer... pretty cool though.
No, make that 'very cool'.
Since the yak worked would a fiddler and or firebar work?. Even if I cant do them for the group build I'll get them anyway as they look interesting to me.
Khalee2 Since the yak worked would a fiddler and or firebar work?. Even if I cant do them for the group build I'll get them anyway as they look interesting to me.
I've never seen either of those machines! Have you built A-Model's kits before? What do you think of them? They sem to have a good variety of Soviet aircraft, may have to pick up a couple.
Short run kits soft plastic at least on the two I built so far, a yak 23 and su1. They did not fall together, some sanding and trimming was needed to get the parts to fit together. Did not have to use a lot of putty but they were small kits too.
Also the decals were hit and miss had no trouble with the su 1 had some trouble with the yak tho.
But if you built short run kits before then you should not have any problems with these since you would know what to do.
So, I've gotten the fuselage puttied, smoothed and the wings attached... looks more like a MiG now. The blue tape is holding down a section of the spine that didn't want to fit right.
and some containers of random parts to be added when I get done puttying and blending some wing root gaps..
among other things to be done, I need to drill 3 tiny holes in the underside of the nose and in the top of the fin for the little round IFF antennae that sprout there.
That 21 is looking mighty fine! What scheme?
Afghani AF ... before their AC were all trashed and sent to the scrapyard. It's not much of a scheme, but it is different.
But I might change my mind by the time I get to throwing paint at it...
also working on an Eduard Bf109 E-4 in between putty sessions on this one.
Dre is gettin' MiG-gy widdit!
Chuckle...
...looks like Fermis wuz bluffin on this GB...just sayin'...
Nahh, he's out harvesting deer now from what I've heard.
I'm glad those 'life-like' passing wildlife decoys worked- they were well worth the $229 I spent on them...
I've spent the afternoon migging around on my model and using gentle persuasion on parts...
It's a strong kit that survives my building methods...
Gettin' jiggy wit ur miggy, are u?
So what's the verdict all SU and MiG? also what's the verdict on how much can be completed before joining? I have a couple of Russian AC I need to finish up one of these days. The MiG 21 needs gear, doors, canopy, weapons and one more part then paint and decals.
Also have an SU-27 that needs all that and more. It's mostly glued together. Got lots of other exterior parts need to be attached, few cockpit parts as well, mostly seats need built. Using Eduard PE set so seats are a PITA. This whole plane has been one huge thorn in my side after another. I've put too much time and money into it to just abandon it though.
If these are too complete though it's all good. I'll still watch this GB with interest.
I'd say the verdict is guilty as charged---you're in with either or both. Get to work and post pics...
Hey all, you had to wait for it for a while but here's the updated badge...again
With regards, Ninetalis.
I like it!!!
Well, I'm calling this one done now. Actually finished it last week, but the shut down last week caused me to forget to take pics!
I guess I get to claim the first badge?!?!?!?!!!
....working my way up the airbrush learning curve......
10/4 Thanks a bunch. I needed the motivation to get my rear in gear on both. Now for one I'm missing a part so I gotta find my resin so I can cast a copy from another kit. HAH
Winetanker I guess I get to claim the first badge?!?!?!?!!!
Well the MiG isn't as together as I thought it was. This is where it is at now. Academy 1:48 Scale MiG 21. Can't remember if it's the MF or the PF. It has the thicker spine. Gonna do it in a white paint scheme I saw online, I gotta find the image again as I fried my old hard drive literally flames. OOPS. As i need to make a single decal for it on each side the rest I can get from the sheets I have.
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I need to do one or two little things (like add and blend the canopy) and this MiG is ready for paint...
I don't know when I'll get to the painting, but it should be soonish.
WOW---that's a BIG MiG! Nice...
Wow, that Trumpy MiG is a handful isn't it! Are you building the engine unit as well?
Vance, the engine is fully built and conveniently hidden inside the fuselage- I really didn't want to paint it.
Yeah, it's largish- all that means is that I'll wind up knocking off the various breakables as I paint it.
Largish - but still not Flanker-sized!
And not nearly as unwieldy as a Flanker kit either...
Or Flagonish...
I wish I could leave work right now to start painting...
Dre I wish I could leave work right now to start painting...
You don't look too good buddy ~cough cough~
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