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                        Planes of the Red Star Group Build (June 21, 2005- February 10, 2006)

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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, July 4, 2005 1:59 PM
                        OK, no progress from my end. Still have the kit in the stash, but I have numerous other projects to finish up first.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        blkhwkmatt
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                        • From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-
                        Posted by blkhwkmatt on Monday, July 4, 2005 4:32 PM
                        on my end I have moved the Su-32/34 ahead of the hasa "cat" and am almost to the painting stage. Like most Italeri kits it is simple to build with only the bare necessities for a cockpit and almost no wheel well detail. I have begun adding some detail to the wells using some hobby wire and strip stock. Hopefully it turns out ok. Think that I'll add the crew ladder that is behind the nose gear - although it might look silly to have the ladder and no entrance to the cockpit! Oh well it is an ok kit , and a monster even in 1/72 ( twice the size of my F-16) that it will be a great addition to my collection.

                        Happy 4th to all who celibrate it!!!

                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

                         

                         

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                        yardbird78
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                          January 2003
                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:00 PM
                        I just finished the two Migs that I have been working on for this GB. One is a 1/72 KP Mig-15bis Fagot B and the other is a 1/72 Hasegawa Mig-17PF Fresco D. Both are painted with Model Master Buffing Aluminum Plate and then selectively buffed to give a different look to some of the panels. This post will have pictures of the Mig-17 and the next one will have the Mig-15.

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]







                        ,,

                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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                        yardbird78
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                          January 2003
                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:10 PM
                        Here are some picturs of my Mig-15bis Fagot B

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]





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                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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                        JoeRugby
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 8:20 AM
                        Looks great Darwin!

                        I opened up the MiG19 from KP. Looks like I will be using the entire time available on this build. Some serious gaps when dry fit and bulky raised rivets and panel lines. From the looks of the gaps and the filling that will be necessary I will pre-empt the kit and re-scribe the panel lines.

                        The PE cockpit is an absolute nightmare to fit.Banged Head [banghead] The detail is wonderful but the instructions are Censored [censored]

                        We can put men and machines into space but can not get directions that make sense, or an easily programmable DVD/VCR or the number of hot dogs to match the number of hot dog buns...ooops, sorry I am a bit off this morning, Kremps seems to have skipped me on the morning medication run..
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 8:53 AM
                        AWESOME WORK YARDBIRD!!
                        Some of the best Migs I've seen. Better than my MiG-15. It's still gray. Not metallic, but gray! I see the decals come out much better on a metallic background.
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 12:32 PM
                        Very good work Darwin. Nice pair of Migs.

                        Regards, Rick.
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 1:22 PM
                        Very nicely done darwin. Is it just me or are some of the decals a bit out of register though?
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        cj95
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Mission, Texas
                        Posted by cj95 on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 4:04 PM
                        Some sweet MiGs there my friend.
                        I think I like the MiG-15 the best, but they both rock!Bow [bow]


                        Update on my stuff:

                        Mig-25......Still rescribing lines. Its hard to tell if I'm doing a good job or a crappyone. I dont thinki'll know until I apply the wash if this is all going to be worth it.Black Eye [B)]

                        MiG-19......mostly going well until I got to the landing bay doors......UGH. Talk about a crappy fit. Albiet the kit was never designed to have to doors closed like I am doing, but still the fit should be semi-close.

                        I feel fairly confident I can fill and rescibe to doors okay, but here's a shot of where I am now.

                        (note the large hole for the flight display stand.)

                        Construction is about 90% complete, and I'm about to do the sanding and painting in the next few days hopefully.


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                        blkhwkmatt
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                          September 2003
                        • From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-
                        Posted by blkhwkmatt on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 5:04 PM
                        First off - Yardbird Awsome migs!!! They look outstanding.

                        Ok here are a couple of in prog pics for you guys - just cuz Smile [:)]







                        And one to compare the size - all three kits are 1/72nd scale

                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

                         

                         

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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 7:03 PM
                        Cl95, Looks like it's getting close.

                        Matt, Likewize. That's a big bird, even in 1/72.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Lucien Harpress
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                          June 2003
                        • From: A Computer in Adrian, (SE) Michigan.
                        Posted by Lucien Harpress on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 9:08 PM
                        Great lookin' Migs! Love the work with the metallics!

                        As for me, my BI-1 is finished, also. I was able to get the paint on over the weekend, and the decals soon thereafter. The colors are probably off a bit, because I just mixed up some custom colors from some leftover RLM colors. They dry with a nice semigloss finish, so a gloss coat was unneeded. Decals went down fine, even though I almost destroyed one of the underwing stars. I covered it up with battle damage.

                        It was also my first foray into clear flat coats, and it went fine.

                        My only complaint is the kit canopy- thick, and not very clear. Unfortunately I was pretty much limited to it, so I made do.

                        I'll get some pics of the finshed deal ASAP.
                        That which does not kill you makes you stranger...
                        -The Joker
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:01 AM
                        Can't wait to see the pics Mike.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Lucien Harpress
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: A Computer in Adrian, (SE) Michigan.
                        Posted by Lucien Harpress on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 8:57 PM
                        Can do!

                        [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/LHprs/BI-1doneside.jpg[/image]

                        Three more pics and a more in-depth look is posted in the Aircraft Forum here:
                        http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45320

                        Man was this kit fun to build! Crappy fit and all. I may do another one!
                        That which does not kill you makes you stranger...
                        -The Joker
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                        JoeRugby
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 11:21 PM
                        Nice work Mike !

                        How was it dropping to a "braille scale"?

                        Gentlemen, I began in earnest on scribing panel lines onto the KP MiG19. This is going to be a chore...any suggestions on possible replacement kits just in case this things "slips" Wink [;)] of the workbench...
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, July 7, 2005 3:21 PM
                        Nice work Mike Thumbs Up [tup]. Unusual subject & well done model.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Lucien Harpress
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                          June 2003
                        • From: A Computer in Adrian, (SE) Michigan.
                        Posted by Lucien Harpress on Thursday, July 7, 2005 5:47 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeRugby

                        Nice work Mike !

                        How was it dropping to a "braille scale"?

                        Gentlemen, I began in earnest on scribing panel lines onto the KP MiG19. This is going to be a chore...any suggestions on possible replacement kits just in case this things "slips" Wink [;)] of the workbench...



                        That's the best thing about 1/72- you can do the smallest, and the largest, in a single scale. And everything in between! That's why I model 1/72 exclusively, with few exceptions.
                        That which does not kill you makes you stranger...
                        -The Joker
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:30 PM
                        Nice work Lucien. BTW i might be changing my entry to a 1/72 Italeri MiG-27 with a resin ejection seat. It might be in a soviet airfield diorama with the cool new sovite airbase equipment set I got. Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:44 PM
                        Nice work. I'm still waiting on....well, we won't go into that...
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:39 PM
                        Still finsihing up some projects. I won't be able to start until after the Nationals.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:34 PM
                        I'm getting close to starting my Mig 21. Next week for sure. Well, pretty sure Smile [:)].

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        yardbird78
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Friday, July 15, 2005 10:27 PM
                        Mike,
                        Great work on the tiny Bl-1. It really looks neat on the skis.

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

                        ,,

                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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                        Kolja94
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Oak Harbor, WA
                        Posted by Kolja94 on Saturday, July 16, 2005 3:25 AM
                        still unpacking and setting up - bear with me y'all. I SWEAR I'll be done by 10 JAN 06...

                        Karl

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                        blkhwkmatt
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                          September 2003
                        • From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-
                        Posted by blkhwkmatt on Monday, July 18, 2005 7:22 AM
                        sweet lookin little bird. Love the paint scheme and the way the red stars jump out at you.

                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

                         

                         

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                        cj95
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Mission, Texas
                        Posted by cj95 on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:10 AM
                        Still trucking right along here.

                        We're about to be hit by a hurricane, so unless the roof blows away I should have some quality modeling time.


                        MiG-19 is in the early stages of painting. I have a tricolor scheme layed down, but one of the colors went on badly so I am debating as how to salvage it.


                        MiG-25. 90% done on scribing, and Ive started painting to cockpit. (not much there to paint)

                        Unfortunatley I found the dog chewing on the canopy this morning, and I have one huge tooth mark in the middle of the 'glass' [:0] Dang-it...any other part I could sand and putty, but what the heck do I do with a messed up clear part?

                        (Dog might be spending the hurricane sitting outside by 'accident')Evil [}:)]
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:17 AM
                        Hmmm, you can sand it down, polish it with some poloshing sticks, and then dip it in future.

                        Bad doggy!
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        cj95
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Mission, Texas
                        Posted by cj95 on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:32 PM
                        Update photos.....


                        Photo 1 shows you my messy desktop with the beginings of the MiG-25 assembly. The ejection seat is not glued in yet. Next to it you see the MiG-19 which is giving me fits.



                        Photo2 Shows a closeup of the MiG-19. The basic pattern is okay, but the dark brown paint went on in spatters, and may have to be completely redone.

                        The blue clay is part of what I used to mask off the camo pattern. I have not completely removed it since I'm probably going back in for some fixing. I think all of the dark brown needs to be redone with a different jar of paint.

                        Oh well you can see some progress.

                        The panel beneath the Mig is part of the cockpit for the Foxbat.

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                        yardbird78
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                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:16 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by cj95
                        Photo 1 shows you my messy desktop with the beginings of the MiG-25 assembly.


                        WOW, that Mig-25 is huge! Is that 1/48 scale or even bigger?

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

                        ,,

                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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                        rjkplasticmod
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                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:03 PM
                        Looks like you're making some good progress CJ95. You might be able to lightly sand the brown with a fine grit micromesh pad & salvage the paint job.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        cj95
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                        • From: Mission, Texas
                        Posted by cj95 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:16 AM
                        YARD: Yes it is 1/48........Dang right that thing is big. Part of the reason I've been rescribing it for a couple of weeks now.Wink [;)]

                        RJK: Regarding that micromesh pad. Does that serve to remove the paint, or to polish it? Also where would I find one?
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