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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Sunday, January 15, 2012 12:41 PM

Casper the Chihuahua

Ok, so it's MiG time for me and I'm doing this newish Eduard kit from early 2011

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i438/smcintyre11/MiG%2021-MF/e88a1160.jpg

Ahhhh I've walked past that kit several times at a shop not too far from me. Tempted as I do like the look of this one, but just can't bring myself to pay full $ for it considering the number of unbuilt kits I've got right now. Good looking kit though. Are you building it with the orange ID panels??

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:39 PM

Ok, this MiG is done and I'm really happy with this kit. I'm also glad I forked out for the Brassin wheel gear as they really have some nice resin details and add that little bit extra. For the moment this may be my only entry for this GB.

Here are snaps, enjoy;

Cheers

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:52 AM

awesome fishbed Bow Down great on all aspect!!

how was the eduard decals? i heard someone complain about

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:00 AM

bsyamato

 

how was the eduard decals? i heard someone complain about

Thank you sir, for your kind words Big Smile

Actually this is my 3rd Eduard kit and the decals were very good quality. They conform very well to panel lines with Microsol and look great when dry No complaints here!

Cheers

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:06 AM

Casper thats outstanding! I think I can see all the stencils from here! Musta been a chore! Makes me wanna dive into Post WW2 soviet jets nowHmm

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:40 AM

Nice to hear this Cool 

hope soon come back with one of mig progress

  • Member since
    September 2011
Posted by Krakan on Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:28 PM

I've got a Slovak MIG-29AS that I will try to finish on time for this. Resin goodies should be here this weekend and then ill be starting my first build using AM resin parts.
Woohoo

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:25 PM

Welcome aboard, Comrade! Wink

Cheers

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:27 PM

BTW, what's the brand and scale?

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: Coastal Maine
Posted by dupes on Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:02 AM

Holy cow, almost a month since anyone posted in here! Surprise

Been on an absolute build steamroller laying into a 1/48 Testors MiG-37 Ferret...so much so that I've barely taken any pictures (and I'm already decaling!). Sorry. Will shoot up what I've got tomorrow after I can upload what I've got. Think I've got a basecoat, camo, and now camo with decals to show.

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:55 AM

just last night resurrected the mig-31 Cool

  • Member since
    September 2011
Posted by Krakan on Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:27 AM

It's an Academy kit. MIGA-29AS with the digi camo marking scheme.
I started painting the cockpit last night.got a little sidetracked finishing a heavily weathered NuBSG Viper MkVII that I need to post in the Sci Fi section...

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:25 PM

Good to see some signs of life back in this GB Cool

Hopefully some WIPs soon Yes

Cheers

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Sunday, March 18, 2012 7:39 AM

the little update Embarrassed the left pilot consolle fill of devices and added lateral sides to the pilot ip, soon hope to complete the cockpit

 

  • Member since
    September 2011
Posted by Krakan on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 11:56 AM

Finally had a chance to get some good work done anda take done pictures.
I've cut the stubs off the pieces of the Aires resin exhaust nozzles, and finished sanding and prepping for paint. I have pick up some Alclad Stainless Steel and lacquer thinner before I can proceed on these though.
I cut the upper fuselage to make room for the Aires resin pit and IP. Finished painting the cockpit, seat, and side walls, and my 5 year old daughter did a burnt umber and white wash to weather it up.she did an excellent job too. I'll be cutting out the avionics bay panels later and remaking the doors using photoetch backings and sheet styrene. I'll have the cockpit in place and hopefully some pics later today. Anyway, here's the pics of the pit area and my little helper.

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As always, comments, critiques, and suggestions are appreciated. Hopefully this will breathe done life into this thread, hehe.

P.S. I would like to thank the guy at Scale Reproductions for being patient with a first-time user of resin by tracking down and ordering all of the sets I'm using for this MIG.

  • Member since
    January 2010
  • From: Nebraska, USA
Posted by CallSignOWL on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 2:01 PM

 you might want to retake pics of the cockpit, but back up the camera a bit. Your pics are super blurry and I cant make out detail

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Now that I'm here, where am I??

  • Member since
    September 2011
Posted by Krakan on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 3:18 PM

Sorry, until I replace my broken digital cameras, I can't get any better on a close up.

  • Member since
    January 2010
  • From: Nebraska, USA
Posted by CallSignOWL on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 3:27 PM

hmm. most digital cameras Ive seen comes with a basic editing software built into the program. From there I am able to crop/enlarge pics that I have taken. On some of the cockpit photos I take, I hold the camera back a ways to ensure focusing and avoid flash washout, and then zoom in on the computer. If you hold the camera too close, like on your pics, the camera focuses on background objects.

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Now that I'm here, where am I??

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 4:09 PM

From the first picture effectively problems seems on close ups, as Owl says try a simply image manager/editor, i use xnview freeware

  • Member since
    September 2011
Posted by Krakan on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 11:01 PM

Right now I'm having to take pics with my wifes cell phone.my camera is completely broke.

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Thursday, April 5, 2012 5:55 PM

Ok, good to have some life breathed back into this GB! Yes Thanks Guys!

Cheers

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Monday, April 16, 2012 6:16 PM

Resumed the foxhound finally!!

 

Placed mode instruments on the cockpit 

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:40 AM

Feels like not able to complete my build before the end of the GB Embarrassed

  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: Coastal Maine
Posted by dupes on Sunday, April 22, 2012 2:59 PM

Neeeeed to take pics of my completed MiG-37! Pretty crappy weather this weekend...time to set up the photobooth.

Big Smile

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Sunday, April 22, 2012 4:10 PM

Guys don't worry about the end date. Extended indefinitely or at least until some more birds are complete!

Cheers

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Monday, April 23, 2012 9:57 AM

Thanx Casper Toast will pay with a good foxhound at least 

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Sunday, July 1, 2012 3:59 AM

Can I join the fun with a Hasegawa Fulcrum please. I've been meaning to build anothe Fulcrum for a lot of years.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Sunday, July 1, 2012 5:40 AM

Welcome aboard taxtp. Look forward to seeing this one.

Cheers

On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa

Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard

Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Sunday, October 21, 2012 6:04 PM

Finally some update on the foxhound;

added more instruments and lateral walls on the front cockpit

At the next

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, October 22, 2012 2:56 PM

Fabulous! How much of that is kit and how much is yours?

 

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