A Gem of a Midget *** Finished *** at 17.44
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A Gem of a Midget *** Finished *** at 17.44
Just thought I'll post these up as I have the chance now;
A Hobbyboss MiG 15 UTI;
Looks like a few bits missing!
ah, under the tray is the main frame;
Just as many parts any other regular kit, so no advantage to me on this one.
I'll be doing this in all over silver scheme of the Finnish Airforce using these decals by GALDecal;
A Hobbyboss MiG 15 UTI;
Looks like a few bits missing!
ah, under the tray is the main frame;
Just as many parts any other regular kit, so no advantage to me on this one.
I'll be doing this in all over silver scheme of the Finnish Airforce using these decals by GALDecal;
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Re: A Gem of a Midget
OK. This Finnish Mig. Good luck.
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
Let's hope it's not a 'Did Not Finnish'!!
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
Despite it being a Blitz I'll not be Russian this one.
Might need a Cold beer to go with it.
Might need a Cold beer to go with it.
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
Nice choice!
I built that one last Blitzbau. Here's the thread if interested.
Hope you'll enjoy it and make a better effort than me.
I built that one last Blitzbau. Here's the thread if interested.
Hope you'll enjoy it and make a better effort than me.
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
We'll be Czeching up on you. Get the beer, but don't go Hungary.fredk wrote:Despite it being a Blitz I'll not be Russian this one.
Might need a Cold beer to go with it.
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
I missed that,Prisca wrote:Nice choice!
I built that one last Blitzbau. Here's the thread if interested.
Hope you'll enjoy it and make a better effort than me.
Reading it now,
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
This is a really good kit to blitz. I have built a couple & they go together very well.
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
Any Prague-ress on this ?
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
Maybe next week.
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
Took a notion and started this one this morning.
Just after 3am; [03.04]
Two hours later; looks like not much done, but actually there is.
The cockpit tub made up and painted. The exhaust and lead weight [5g] fitted to bottom half of fuselage, cockpit edges in upper fuselage half painted. Slipper tank halves glued up. Off picture; the wheels are painted.
The cockpit glazing is a glass house so I spent some time on the cockpit interior; there is no detail nor decals for the i/ps so I cut up and stuck some Phantom ones on.
Just a few minutes after taking that last photo; the fuselage and main wings all together;
I didn't try the wings before gluing all together, they had a noticeable anhedral, so some glue along the root join and tape to pull them up to a neutral angle. Slipper tanks fitted and some Vallejo putty in the gaps.
Time now; 06.34
Next; reduce that putty, fit u/c legs & doors, radar T, tailplanes and airbrake doors
Just after 3am; [03.04]
Two hours later; looks like not much done, but actually there is.
The cockpit tub made up and painted. The exhaust and lead weight [5g] fitted to bottom half of fuselage, cockpit edges in upper fuselage half painted. Slipper tank halves glued up. Off picture; the wheels are painted.
The cockpit glazing is a glass house so I spent some time on the cockpit interior; there is no detail nor decals for the i/ps so I cut up and stuck some Phantom ones on.
Just a few minutes after taking that last photo; the fuselage and main wings all together;
I didn't try the wings before gluing all together, they had a noticeable anhedral, so some glue along the root join and tape to pull them up to a neutral angle. Slipper tanks fitted and some Vallejo putty in the gaps.
Time now; 06.34
Next; reduce that putty, fit u/c legs & doors, radar T, tailplanes and airbrake doors
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Re: A Gem of a Midget
Hi Fred. Quick work. You'll be done by the time I start this morning.
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
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Sticky out bits glued on. I didn't want the airbrakes open but they are made to be, too much work to make them fit closed up. Only the main wheels left off.
First coat of silver. I'm brush painting this. The unpainted bit of wing was left for somewhere for me to hold it.
cuppa T time.
Sticky out bits glued on. I didn't want the airbrakes open but they are made to be, too much work to make them fit closed up. Only the main wheels left off.
First coat of silver. I'm brush painting this. The unpainted bit of wing was left for somewhere for me to hold it.
cuppa T time.
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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Re: A Gem of a Midget
Quick work and looking good.
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