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  • Member since
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  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, July 10, 2011 9:26 AM

 

Thanks for the comments guys, I'm quite pleased with how the NMF turned out considering it's just Tamiya acrylic.

Got the decals on my Mig 15.

I was nervous about using the Airfix decals, as previous experience has not been good, however these went on beautifully with Mr Mark Softener & Setter snuggling them down nicely.

I've since applied the was and am sorting out the little additions.

I'll be replacing the guns, pitot, which isn't supplied, and aerial mast with items made from brass, should make them look a bit better than the kit items.

So almost finished.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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Posted by bsyamato on Sunday, July 3, 2011 5:02 AM

great metal finish Karl ! Yes

 

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Saturday, July 2, 2011 8:41 PM

Hi Karl, I do like the panel variation. Once the decals are on it should look even better. It's that sudden leap from plastic plane to realistic stencils and colour that I like at this stage.

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

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  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 8:13 AM

Casper, I always use Tamiya or Gunze acrylics as I share the craft room with my wife.

I have made some progress on the Mig this week, spending most of my evenings tinkering with the NMF to get something interesting.

The Mig 15s were painted with a clear varnish, so that the variations in the metal were still visible. I've noticed this in a lot of pictures of Korean war Migs. Even the camo'd machines appear to have been varnished as they exhibit a high sheen.

I

I started off with a base coat of Tamiya Chrome Silver, which was left to dry for an hour before being buffed with a cotton wool pad. This helps remove the slightly rough finish you sometimes get with Tamiya acrylics, before applying a coat of Future.

I then masked off various access panels, as well as the flight surfaces and sprayed Tamiya Metallic Grey, by way of some variation.

The red intake is just tacked in place, but adds a welcome splash of colour.

Next stop decals.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Saturday, June 25, 2011 5:55 PM

KJ200

 

Must admit is is tempting to just leave it gloss black and out the red stars on, for that evil Hollywood Mig look.

That looks great Karl! Are you using Alclad lacquer?

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

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  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, June 25, 2011 4:08 PM

Made some progress on the Airfix Mig.

I ended re-scribing the nose avionics bay hatch again, as it came out a little crooked, so filled, and re-scribed.

In order to get the curve consistent, I made a scribing template out of plastic sheet, having first used a piece of tape over the kit scribing to get the correct pattern.

This was held in place with Tamiya tape, and first a line was drawn around it to determine how accurate my template was.

Good enough for me, so I re-scribed.

The Mig was then re-primed, and several coats of gloss black applied to show up any faults which the primer had not made obvious.

It was at this point I realised that I was almost out of gloss black, hence the highly thinned paint.

The wheel bays had previously been painted with a pale blue, along with the undercarriage components, then masked with Blu Tack.

I'll let that harden over night, then give it a polish in the morning before applying the NMF tomorrow.

Must admit is is tempting to just leave it gloss black and out the red stars on, for that evil Hollywood Mig look.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Monday, June 20, 2011 8:21 PM

KJ200

I'm quite impressed with the Eduard Zoom set for the little Mig's cockpit.

I'm not sure it would work so well in 1/48, but in 1/72 the PE parts look great, and there is no way I could paint a 1/72 IP!Tongue Tied

Managed to prime the Mig yesterday, which showed a few small glitches.

Just spent some time re-scribing the front equipment bay cover, and giving the undercarriage & bays a coat of light blue.

Karl

Cool, can't wait to see some WIP! 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

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  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Monday, June 20, 2011 2:33 PM

I'm quite impressed with the Eduard Zoom set for the little Mig's cockpit.

I'm not sure it would work so well in 1/48, but in 1/72 the PE parts look great, and there is no way I could paint a 1/72 IP!Tongue Tied

Managed to prime the Mig yesterday, which showed a few small glitches.

Just spent some time re-scribing the front equipment bay cover, and giving the undercarriage & bays a coat of light blue.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Monday, June 20, 2011 4:27 AM

KJ200 as on the other gb the 15 looks great!

The mig-31 wait for more space on the workbench, having three kits on last steps to finish.

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  • From: Launceston, Australia
Posted by the real red baron on Monday, June 20, 2011 4:15 AM

Casper the Chihuahua

That's a nice little kit, Red. Welcome to 1/48 land. It's a lot of fun here! Big Smile

Cheers



i took a visit too "WWI biplane land in 1:72" not very fun Sad

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:19 PM

That's a nice little kit, Red. Welcome to 1/48 land. It's a lot of fun here! Big Smile

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

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  • From: Launceston, Australia
Posted by the real red baron on Sunday, June 19, 2011 3:29 PM

I'm back from Hobart, i went too McCanns model world and bought my first 1:48 scale model! Big Smile

Tamiya 1:48 A6M2 Zero

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Saturday, June 18, 2011 6:22 PM

Excellent, good to see a fuselage. How do you find the Eduard zoom? Sometimes it looks good especially for dials bit I find it can be a bit 2D when used to replace entire entire consoles.

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

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  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, June 18, 2011 4:35 PM

The bulk of the Mig 15 is now together.

I used the Eduard Zoom set for the cockpit, not sure why as I'm leaving the cockpit closed!

Still it looks great, and the IP and side consoles are a big improvement on the kit parts.

Now looking like an aircraft.

I've just popped the canopy on, and will leave that to set overnight.

Next step - primer.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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  • From: Launceston, Australia
Posted by the real red baron on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 4:24 AM

bsyamato

Red Baron the stuka is your model?



No, i just found that pic on Google images, and its a remote control plane Stick out tongue

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by bsyamato on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 4:13 AM

Red Baron the stuka is your model?

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Posted by the real red baron on Monday, June 13, 2011 11:38 PM

a Chihuahua chasing a plover? i would like to see that! lol Wink

yes i hate thier ear piercing screech, i shoot em with my Nerf blaster,
my dad is about the same age as you and he shoots me and my brother aswell Stick out tongue, nerf dart tag is like paint ball but you can play anywhere Big Smile

i was standing agianst a fence, and smack a plover hit it* Hmm Stick out tongue

*no birds were harmed

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Monday, June 13, 2011 10:43 PM

Ah ok, yeah it took me months to save for big kits when I was kid. Building kits as an adult is pretty cool,you can afford so much more...Wink

Yeah, my dogs chase plovers at the beach. A weird bird, they always cary on at night when all the other birds are asleep.

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

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  • From: Launceston, Australia
Posted by the real red baron on Monday, June 13, 2011 10:05 PM

ok, im only 13 so i cant spend too much...

now my P-39's paint is drying, time to annoy some "plovers" Big Smile,
(you know the ones that dive at you? you must have chased them before when you were in your teens?Wink)

they remind me of stukas Stick out tongue

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Monday, June 13, 2011 9:38 PM

Ah, I don't even get a discount myself!

There kits are about on par with other retailers but can't compare to OS sites like SprueBros or Lucky Model. Also depends on the kit, some of the more detailed Hobbyboss, Trumpeter or tamiya kits can be pricey but you often get what you pay for. The Tamiya 1/48 series are a good place to start if you want to venture outside 1/72. About $50 for most of those kits but their detail is pretty nice.

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

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  • From: Launceston, Australia
Posted by the real red baron on Monday, June 13, 2011 9:34 PM

Thanks, ill defiently visit them im coming down thursday actually.

tell 'em you sent me? will that get me a discount? Big Smile Stick out tongue

my LHS tiger models and hobbies, are very expensive, especially when you buy kits larger than 1:72

1:48 = $32
1:32 = $50 Surprise

is McCann's Model-world cheap? because ive never built anything other than 1:72 Big Smile

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Monday, June 13, 2011 5:45 AM

Hi Red, these are possibly the best guys in town for kits. http://www.mccannsmodelworld.com.au/

They're in the CBD and easy to find. They actually have a lot of kits of all shapes/brands and scales. They know me there, tell 'em I sent ya Big Smile

Cheers

Scott

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

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  • From: Launceston, Australia
Posted by the real red baron on Monday, June 13, 2011 4:33 AM

Hey Casper, im going to Hobart this friday and i was wondering if you could tell me of any good model shops?

thanksWink

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, June 12, 2011 8:48 AM

It is indeed the new mold from Airfix.

Not a bad little kit, the panel lines are little on the heavy side, but everything has gone together fine so far.

I'll post some pics later on.

Karl

 

 

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Friday, June 10, 2011 6:54 PM

dupes

Bsyamato - that pit is looking good! And this is 1/72? Even better!

Thanx Dupes!

actually painted more of ejection seats details.

Nice new entries!

KJ200

Can I join with an Airfix 1/72 Mig 15?

Karl

Are the new mold from airfix?

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Thursday, June 9, 2011 5:19 PM

Sure can, Karl. Welcome aboard!

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

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  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, June 9, 2011 4:01 PM

Can I join with an Airfix 1/72 Mig 15?

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 5:27 PM

Nice work, Travis. You're on the build roster. Can' wait to see some Red Stars.

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

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  • From: Florida
Posted by STFD637 on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 8:31 AM

Casper:

Here is my submission for the GB. It is Dragon's Ji-12 (Mig-15) in 1/72 scale. I haven't decided which paint scheme I am going with yet.

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"If a lie is told often, and long enough, it becomes reality!"

Travis/STFD637

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  • From: Hobart, Australia
Posted by Casper the Chihuahua on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 7:23 AM

STFD637

Casper!!! I want in!!!! Please!!!Bow Down I have several migs in the stash I have been looking over everytime I look in one of the closets. I will get back later with the details: more than likely it will be Dragon's 1/72 Mig-17. But I also have a Mig 29 in there too! Will let you know tomorrow when I get home from shift.

You're in! Just let me know what/where/when and stuff.

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

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