Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F-13 Completed

Thanx :-)

Yeah, that Mig is looking great.  The tonal variations in the NMF provide an outstanding realism.  

decals on, satin clearcoat on. Now the fiddly bits need to go on.

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Theuns

Thanx

I got the decals on, they are a huge letdown with this kit.

They are out of register, I had to cut the stars out from the paper. The stencling looks OK, but then they are so small it doesnt matter.

Theuns

Pin wash looks excellent, so does the weathering.

Your friend, Toshi

Thanx

The pin wash and weathering is done, next decals. Will be USSR

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Theuns

Your NMF is looking good.

Mask off some dark pannels

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Put on some more alclad

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Interesting how the look differs inside light

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Theuns

A few coats of airframe allu alclad went on , I will mask the dark pannels and put more airframe allu on to make the rest of the pannels lighter. This way the difference between the pannels is not as hard.

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Theuns

Thanx Mr T

I got the alclad black on, not as glossy as the enamel I usually use but I am not going for a super high shine.

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The heat stain area of the rear fuse is pale burnt and burnt iron alclad.

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Theuns

Fantastic work as always.  Looking forward to more.

Your friend, Toshi

Primer on, ready for gloss black

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Theuns

Statring to take shape now. still loads of filling and sanding to be done.

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I will have to dress up the wheelwells a bit.

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Theuns

Here is the latest.

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Theuns

Looks really good so far - can't wait for the next installment!

Looking awesome as always!

This kit has really nce detail but some rather odd features. The avionics bay has not front or rear bulckheads to blank off the gaping holes eithe end of the bay floor. It also has a nice metal intake cone, fully detailed engine but no intake trunking....

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I saw anlther build of this kit and the guy had a resin after market insert for the vertical stab that features nice hydrolic and electrical points.

Not having ANY budget for Am bling I had to make my own, not as cool as resin but I do what I can with what I have ;-)

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Here is the IP

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I am installing all the bits in the fuse and even here it is confusing as there is allot of forward/rearward play in the locator seats for the cockpit, avionics bay ect so I need to be slow and methodical in doing this.

Theuns

Looks great. 

Tub in the blue /grey before they went for the blue green

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The seat with belts and parachute harnass from lead foil

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Not bad detail out the box :-)

Theuns