Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F-13 Completed

Theuns

I cant see you pic as I am not on facebook but of you say the access hatch does indeed tilt forward I am happy with that . I am sure it must have some form of offset hindge arm to work on the round surface just like on undercart doors.

 

Theuns

 

I will have to find a photo hosting site so we can see the photos here rather than clicking on the links. The hinged forward hatch makes much more sense when comes to maintenance. The same mechanism can be seen on the Mig 15 /17 too. Dai 

I cant see you pic as I am not on facebook but of you say the access hatch does indeed tilt forward I am happy with that . I am sure it must have some form of offset hindge arm to work on the round surface just like on undercart doors.

Theuns

Theuns

Dai, it is quite possible that the entire avionics bay cover was removed, I have no idea really it just makes sence to me that a hindged setup is better in terms of maintenance where the thing is not lying on the ground somewhere.

 

But your guess is as good as mine :-)

 

As for the rivet lines, perhaps it is how the skin is attatched to the frame that looks (in this overdone scale) like fastners instead of actual rivets, Im just specualting...

 

Theuns

 

Those are fasteners that are removed via screw drivers. Dai 

 

Hello

I was inquiring about the forward hatch position, not of the canopy. Dai 

Hello,

The forward hatch was hinged as I finally found a photo on the Net. I will post here once I locate it. This is on my Iraqi Mig 21 F. Dai

Thanx

Great looking Mig Theuns, really digging the NMF , very nicely done Sir

Dai, it is quite possible that the entire avionics bay cover was removed, I have no idea really it just makes sence to me that a hindged setup is better in terms of maintenance where the thing is not lying on the ground somewhere.

But your guess is as good as mine :-)

As for the rivet lines, perhaps it is how the skin is attatched to the frame that looks (in this overdone scale) like fastners instead of actual rivets, Im just specualting...

Theuns

Interesting NMF Mig Theuns! That thing must be huge. =]

Dai Phan, the F13 had a canopy that worked as shown on Theuns' model.  The MiG21MF had a side hinging canopy.  Here's a couple of photos, the first is an F13.  The idea was for the canopy to act as a blast shield when the pilot ejected, if my memory is correct.

Theuns

Done and duste, other than a few fit issues it was not a bad kit with great detail.

 

Alclad airframe alluminium in different shades on different pannels and burnt iron on the jet exhaust.

 

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

 

Theuns

 

Hello,

I am building the Trumpeter 1/48 version and I cannot find pictures on the Net regarding how the forward hatch is positioned. Yours hinged hatch is the same on Eduard site but is this accurate? Looking at the rivets, it looks like the entire hatch is removed rather than hinged. Thanks Dai 

Hi Ray, doing well and you?

Thanx , the results get better the more I practice ;-)

Theuns

What a beauty, I'll second everything that Brandon said. Thanks for showing us how you built it!

Mike

Outstanding work. That large scale came out great. I think you nailed the NMF and the attention to detail is superb.

BK

Done and duste, other than a few fit issues it was not a bad kit with great detail.

Alclad airframe alluminium in different shades on different pannels and burnt iron on the jet exhaust.

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F13 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

My go-to primer as well. I also like Gunze's Mr. Color primers. They come in several colors.

I prime with tamiya rattlecan grey, works well and is easy to get a good finnish

Theuns

Very nice work! I find that a good primer coat will prevent the paint from lifting off. Primer, black base, then Alclad.

Getting there, excuse the poor quality pix....

IMG_20181027_115933 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20181027_115858 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20181027_115956 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

As with any paint ;-)

I use the same tecnique on all my other non metal stuff aswell

Theuns

Yeah, sounds like a good approach.  I get paranoid with the NMF.  I keep reminding myself that I'm one careless yank away from a ruined finish.  

the metal fleck on the tape is normal, I get it all the time it is almost like an overspray dust.

I also do not pull the tape up and away from the mdel, I lift a corner and pull it back on itself so that the non sticky sides almost touch. This way you put very little pull force on the tape.

Theuns

Theuns

I use Tamiya tape, never had any paint lifting :-)

 

Theuns

 

I'm actually working on a NMF Mig-21 too.  Mine is the 1/48 Eduard kit.  I have been using Tamiya tape, but I like to stick it to my hand 3 or 4 times to remove some of its tack.  It hasn't peeled the finish yet, but I'm very careful about removing the tape.  I can see some of the metal "fleck" sticking to the tape I remove.  

I use Tamiya tape, never had any paint lifting :-)

Theuns

Gorgeous realism in your NMF. I'm striving to get that now on a 1/48 P-38 I am doing, using your Mig as a referance.  A big thank you for posting.

I see that you use masking tape, any problems with NMF lifting off?  I am not as corageous as I use Post it notes for that.

love it!