Mig15 Fagot - Airfix 1/72 (New tool)

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Mig15 Fagot - Airfix 1/72 (New tool)

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Mig 15 Fagot, North Korea April 1952, 821 IAP, Tatung-Kao airfield, pilot Maj G.F. Dmltryuk (23 Victories, 18 during the WW2).

Despite a lot of inaccuracies, impossible to correct, from a distance it looks like a Mig 15. :)
I've done little improvement:
- Add a missing frame on canopy.
- Correct the wings shape
- Replace main wheels with other 1/3 more bigger.

The mould it's very nice and the fit it's "Excellent".

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Glorious work Giulio, that looks excellent
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Lovely little build
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Lovely work Giulio.

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Looks nice. What are the inaccuracies?
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Eric Mc wrote:Looks nice. What are the inaccuracies?
Here http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=429&start=1590 you can take a look at WIP. :)
Briefly an extract from my WIP

" .....Missing frame on canopy, wrong sized main undercarriage wheels and wings shape, are really easy do correct.
Tail shape it's not exactly the top of accuracy, but you can turn a blind eye.

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But the fuselage it's about 4mm to long, and it's hard to correct.

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I have two choices:
1) I don't care about the wrong nose, assemble the kit, have a lot fun and live happy (recommended) :lol:
2) Find a nice "test bed" aircraft, with modified nose, and obtain an unusual model.
Both are very attractive! :) ......."

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Really great, and I loved that WIP! Great stuff :-D
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Whatever the inaccuracies it is still a greta deal better than the old tool which was the first kit I ever assembled - back in 1960!

You have produced an excellent model as usual - wonderful finish.
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Is it guaranteed that the drawings you used are 100% accurate? I'm not suggesting they are not - I'm just asking.
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A wonderful model; well done.
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Great looking build.
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Beauty work with beauty model of beauty fighter :)
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vacant wrote:Is it guaranteed that the drawings you used are 100% accurate? I'm not suggesting they are not - I'm just asking.
4+ and Kagero publications scale plans.
Both coincide with the measures of the plane, then I think are accurate to 99%. :)

Leaving aside scale plans etc, when you look the model, it seems to be nicely "plump".
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I forget!
Thanks to all for the kind comments and viewing! :)
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A superb Fagot Giulio - Great work as always!
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