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Lot..? Good thinking, I'll take a look :)
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AndrewR wrote:My photoetch railings and ladders have arrived!

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Nice one Andrew. I'll be interested to see the quality of these as I haven't used Tom's Modelworks stuff before and I may soon be in the market for some 1/400th railings.
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Got my building plans finalised now. Two builds if all goes right.

First Eduard's Lovely new 1/72nd Mig-15bis in very early East German markings; followed by, or alongside a Fujimi Mig-29A representing the last jet fighter operated by the East German AF. In fact I've just ordered a decal sheet with markings for the final flight of the East German air force.

Fingers crossed for 2 finishes :roll:
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Ok so I'm thinking maybe an Airfix 1/72 Mig-29A or a SMER 1/48 Mig-17 for this GB...

What colour do you recommend for the cockpit? I don't suppose anyone does a pre-mixed enamel in that lovely green..?
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Sir T wrote:Ok so I'm thinking maybe an Airfix 1/72 Mig-29A or a SMER 1/48 Mig-17 for this GB...

What colour do you recommend for the cockpit? I don't suppose anyone does a pre-mixed enamel in that lovely green..?
Not an enamel I'm afraid Stu but a company called Akan does an acrylic called "Emerald Green" ( a.k.a. Soviet Barf Turquoise) available as "fresh"(no.73005) or "faded" (no.73006).

Here's the faded version on my 1/48th Mig-21.

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Akan paints are available in the UK from Coastal Craft Models http://www.coastalcraftmodelsuk.com/akan_paints.php
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Thanks Darryl!
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My kits and decals have arrived, I will build a pair of MiG-15s. A Czech fighter and a Polish trainer.

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lancfan wrote:My kits and decals have arrived, I will build a pair of MiG-15s. A Czech fighter and a Polish trainer.

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Sounds neat David. Which kits are you using?
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I am using the Hobby Boss kits, I have never built one of these simple kits before and seeing build pictures of one I was amazed at both the detail and the price. Now that I have the kits in the stash I am all the more impressed with these two MiGs and will use them again.


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lancfan wrote:I am using the Hobby Boss kits, I have never built one of these simple kits before and seeing build pictures of one I was amazed at both the detail and the price. Now that I have the kits in the stash I am all the more impressed with these two MiGs and will use them again.


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Good choice David. I havent built one myself but I've heard very good things about them.
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Dazzled wrote:
lancfan wrote:I am using the Hobby Boss kits, I have never built one of these simple kits before and seeing build pictures of one I was amazed at both the detail and the price. Now that I have the kits in the stash I am all the more impressed with these two MiGs and will use them again.


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Good choice David. I havent built one myself but I've heard very good things about them.
I've only built the one, the f-5 on my bench and it was great, hopefully yours will be just as good, i look forward to seeing it!
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Sorry for being thick. but are we looking at vehicles from the USSR (excluding Russia) built between 1945 & 1989 or between 1945 & now?

Would a Aero HC-2 Heli Baby from Czechoslovakia fit the bill?
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splash wrote:Sorry for being thick. but are we looking at vehicles from the USSR (excluding Russia) built between 1945 & 1989 or between 1945 & now?

Would a Aero HC-2 Heli Baby from Czechoslovakia fit the bill?
Perfectly reasonable question Splash. Anything from the Warsaw pact countries, excluding Russia, from 1945 to November 1989. So aeroplanes, military vehicles, ships, motorbikes, cars, figures, dogs and cats. Even cute little Czech helicopters :)
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Dazzled wrote:
splash wrote:Sorry for being thick. but are we looking at vehicles from the USSR (excluding Russia) built between 1945 & 1989 or between 1945 & now?

Would a Aero HC-2 Heli Baby from Czechoslovakia fit the bill?
Perfectly reasonable question Splash. Anything from the Warsaw pact countries, excluding Russia, from 1945 to November 1989. So aeroplanes, military vehicles, ships, motorbikes, cars, figures, dogs and cats. Even cute little Czech helicopters :)
In that case it would be rude of me not to join in :-D
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Glad to have you aboard :grin:
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