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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 27, 2005 6:22 PM
I'll post pics of the progress I have at the end of tomorrow. I'll have the bottom sprayed and maybe the camo on by then. You won't get to see the surprise paint scheme for a while yet though.
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 27, 2005 5:16 PM
ahh yes pictures. What about them?Mischief [:-,]
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Posted by yardbird78 on Sunday, March 27, 2005 5:15 PM
Pictures? Pictures? Pictures? Pictures? Pictures? Pictures? Pictures? Did I mention pictures?

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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 27, 2005 3:54 PM
OK, I got fulcrum grey sprayed on the top, will spray it on the bottom tomorrow. Maybe I can do the grey/green camo tomorrow as well.
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 27, 2005 11:10 AM
I have the isides of the tailfins painted. I *hope* to get the base coat of fulcrum grey down today. Fulcrum grey/green camo tomorrow and then all the dark grey/black bits. And then... the mystery paint scheme touch!! (dramatic music)
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:30 AM
Lol! Tankmaster! Yeah, you and I've been in this Group Build too long together! Big Smile [:D]

Sean, we can wait. Take your time fixing the equipment, but remember, we want to see pics! Wink [;)]Clown [:o)]
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Posted by seanrgb4 on Saturday, March 26, 2005 3:32 PM
cheers guys , but i got a major problem
now please dont laugh , my moniter is up the creek , i am typing this by holding a lamp close to the screen [lcd screen] ,
as soon as this is fixed i'll put up some pictures ,
but theres quite a bit done on this one anyway soon as this moniters fixed i'll be back
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, March 26, 2005 9:07 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by seanrgb4

Can i join in , am i to late ??? ,
I'm currently doing a Revell 1/32 Mig 29 , in luftwaffe markings ,


Welcome!! Go for it!!!

D*mn it duke, you're making me sound predictable!!! LOL.
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Saturday, March 26, 2005 7:10 AM
It's up to Tankmaster, but I believe he'd tell you "Welcome! Go for it!"

Of course, your entrance fee is at least three pics of the Progress you've made to date! Wink [;)]Clown [:o)]

I have a couple more things to do on my third MiG for this Build before I get a few pics up. Should be up in a couple days.
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Posted by seanrgb4 on Saturday, March 26, 2005 3:55 AM
Can i join in , am i to late ??? ,
I'm currently doing a Revell 1/32 Mig 29 , in luftwaffe markings ,
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:42 PM
Inclement weather is preventing me from Airbrushing... how sad. I might just move on to some other sub assemblies.

[excersize dictatorial power] But I'll post pics when I feel like it, and not a moment before!!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!![/exersize dictatorial power]
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:43 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by yardbird78

QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog

This is my MiG 21 with all the undercarriage assemblies done. Now all I have to do is put on the canopy and then paint her.


How do you paint the bottom with the landing gear in place?

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]


Actually, I hand paint it. My airbrush doesn't seem to work well with paint lately. If I do airbrush or spraycan it, I will wrap the landing gear in paper towel to cover it and seal the edges with tape. Then if any overspray actually gets under it, then I can just touch it up with a fine brush. I should have more pics up in a day or so.
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Posted by yardbird78 on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:04 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog

This is my MiG 21 with all the undercarriage assemblies done. Now all I have to do is put on the canopy and then paint her.


How do you paint the bottom with the landing gear in place?

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:37 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by yardbird78

The suspense is killing me. Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(]

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]


Lol! I know what you mean. Anyway, here is something to look at while you're waiting:



This is my MiG 21 with all the undercarriage assemblies done. Now all I have to do is put on the canopy and then paint her.

Oh, by the way, this one is going to be Syrian; one of the planes flown (and most likely shot down) over the Bekaa Valley during the 1980's Lebanon Turkey Shoot. I just noticed that the kit doesn't have the Egyptain decals, only the Syrian ones. That's cool though, I already have an Egyptain MiG 21 of this model.
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Posted by yardbird78 on Monday, March 21, 2005 5:00 PM
The suspense is killing me. Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(] Dead [xx(]

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, March 21, 2005 4:32 PM
looking good duke. Anyway, I'll post once painting is pretty much completely done. Still a couple of things to do before I paint the actual fuselage (been working on the inside tailfins) and I should get pics up to you guys by monday, possibly before. Oh boy o boy, this paint scheme is gonna surprise the heck outta you guys...
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, March 21, 2005 1:07 PM
Yes, I want to see some pics as well! This has been a long time coming! Smile [:)]

Meanwhile, here's another pic of my third MiG for this build. It's coming along so far!



I got the wings and tail surfaces on her, and will be doing some preliminary painting and undercarriage assembly later.

Hey, let's keep this build going!
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Posted by yardbird78 on Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:02 PM
Hurry up and get some pictures posted. I can't see it from here. Illinois to Long Island is more than my telescopic vision can handle.

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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:53 PM
alright I started painting my mig. Wait til you guys see the paint scheme on 'er!!!!
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 20, 2005 9:56 AM
OK, so I just need to prime and sand a little more, and then I'm ready for paint!!!!! About D*mn time, eh?
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Posted by osher on Friday, March 18, 2005 3:35 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog

Did I write Asher? Oh man, I did! I'm sorry Osher! It sounds like you've got the scribibg down well. I'm looking forward to pics of it after you're done. Im gonna try to get more done on my MiG as well.


Hi Duke, hey, don't worry about the name, my grandfather, after whom I'm named, was Asher! Right, I bought a Hasagawa 'Line Engraver 2'. Yikes! Looks like this project is taking off... (OK, I couldn't resist, I also bought a new Italeri 1/72 bf-110 to complement the Fujimi one I'm building, and also a 2nd hand kit: the Dynavector 1/48 TSR Vacform. I've never built vacform, but it was half price... Do I like challenging myself or what!)
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, March 18, 2005 1:37 PM
Did I write Asher? Oh man, I did! I'm sorry Osher! It sounds like you've got the scribibg down well. I'm looking forward to pics of it after you're done. Im gonna try to get more done on my MiG as well.
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Posted by osher on Friday, March 18, 2005 9:39 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke MaddogWelcome back to the 'game'! One techbnique I saw on these Forums for re-scribing panel lines is to get one of those template sheets that has all different shapes cut out. They are usually bendable so you can wrap them around curves and scribe inside the chosen shape. I forget the Thread I saw it in, but a search for scribing on these Forums should bring it up. Good luck on scribing Osher, it is great to see you back!


Thanks Duke! (BTW, it's Osher, not Asher, even though both are from the same source). I think I might use some Scotch Tape, which is not too tacky, and a very steady hand to lightly score the surface. Worse case scenario is that, er, the panel lines are slightly off line, like the cockpit! The airbrakes will be more 'interesting' though, being quite rounded at the corners. Of course, now that I'm busy struggling away, Eduard announce a new MiG-15 kit, including a UTI version. Oh well!

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:58 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by waikong

Thanks Darwin, I actually built it just because I wanted to try the interested color scheme.

Duke, you have a back log of models? You are on your third Mig within a few months! Seems like you care modelling machine to me. :)


Actually, yes I do have a backlog of models. I also have two projects going for the 1/72 Scale Attack Aircraft Group Build, and started a fifth build for the Under New Ownership Group Build.

QUOTE: Originally posted by osher

I can't believe it's been a month or so since I last built anything! OK, well, suffice to say that for a very nice reason I have been diverted away from modelling for the past month. However, I'm finding some time again to get my fingers painted and/or superglued to parts, to play 'hunt the control column on the floor', and that old favourite 'how on Earth is that supposed to go together?'

So, my MiG 15 UTI now need to be re-scribed. Easy to say...not so easy to do (especially as I never actually have). Helpful comments appreciated! Yes, I know I could just build that beautiful new Revell MiG (the best 1/72 aircraft kit ever?), but you know, once you start something...


Welcome back to the 'game'! One techbnique I saw on these Forums for re-scribing panel lines is to get one of those template sheets that has all different shapes cut out. They are usually bendable so you can wrap them around curves and scribe inside the chosen shape. I forget the Thread I saw it in, but a search for scribing on these Forums should bring it up. Good luck on scribing Asher, it is great to see you back!
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 5:33 PM
jolly good to see you back old chap!!!
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Posted by osher on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:41 PM
I can't believe it's been a month or so since I last built anything! OK, well, suffice to say that for a very nice reason I have been diverted away from modelling for the past month. However, I'm finding some time again to get my fingers painted and/or superglued to parts, to play 'hunt the control column on the floor', and that old favourite 'how on Earth is that supposed to go together?'

So, my MiG 15 UTI now need to be re-scribed. Easy to say...not so easy to do (especially as I never actually have). Helpful comments appreciated! Yes, I know I could just build that beautiful new Revell MiG (the best 1/72 aircraft kit ever?), but you know, once you start something...
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Posted by waikong on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:36 PM
Thanks Darwin, I actually built it just because I wanted to try the interested color scheme.

Duke, you have a back log of models? You are on your third Mig within a few months! Seems like you care modelling machine to me. :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:07 PM
Tanky, is that 20 more pieces or 20 more frets? LOL
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:41 PM
Yipes!!!! Ok lodni_k, good to see another member back! Anyway, my mig has been held back because I am trying to deal with another commitment right now, battle of Britain GB, but that's almost done. My mig needs about 20 more PE added, and then I need to pain the inside of both fins attach those, fill the gaps on the utside, little more touch up saning, and then wash the model, and then PAINT!!!!! Maybe I can do it by monday...
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:28 AM
Thanks Darwin! Yeah, I know what you mean about so many models so little time! I have a stack I want to build now, but have very little time myself. Still, I'll get more pics posted later when I get more done.
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