Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
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Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
From box, with small improvements to the antennas.
The model is a clone Hasegawa, with engraved panels and a few tweaks of detail.
Comparing the model with scale drawings published in the monograph of the series "4+", the fuselage is too long of four millimeters, wings and tail are accurate.
The panels are not inaccurate, but to be fussy are missing a lot ........ I'm not picky, and with a good oil wash, are excellent!
The detail of the undercarriage and air intake is more than enough, the cockpit is empty, engine exhaust acceptable.
Given that it is impossible to shorten the fuselage, if carefully assembled, the finished model is a good representation of a "Flogger" from the first production series.
The camo is for an aircraft in service near Moscow in 1972. stars and red code come from my spare box.
Here the WIP: http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=429&start=555
The model is a clone Hasegawa, with engraved panels and a few tweaks of detail.
Comparing the model with scale drawings published in the monograph of the series "4+", the fuselage is too long of four millimeters, wings and tail are accurate.
The panels are not inaccurate, but to be fussy are missing a lot ........ I'm not picky, and with a good oil wash, are excellent!
The detail of the undercarriage and air intake is more than enough, the cockpit is empty, engine exhaust acceptable.
Given that it is impossible to shorten the fuselage, if carefully assembled, the finished model is a good representation of a "Flogger" from the first production series.
The camo is for an aircraft in service near Moscow in 1972. stars and red code come from my spare box.
Here the WIP: http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=429&start=555
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
Great work, but the armament where is? Too bad I failed, I like anyway.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
That looks super! Love the panel wash and the painting of the jet pipe, excellent.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
I never put armaments under my models.Yamada wrote:Great work, but the armament where is? Too bad I failed, I like anyway.
You failed to do what?
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
Very nice work, Giulio.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
You can't beat seeing red stars on a Mig! Lovely.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
That looks super, lovely work as always!
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
That looks fantastic Giulio, lovely paintwork and weathering.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
I was going to order this one off ebay. I went for an Academy F-15 C instead.
Very nice job on your one though.
Very nice job on your one though.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
Great as usual, Giulio!
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
Terrific build Giulio, it looks great, that nose up stanch gives the model an aggressive attitude IMO, I love it.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
Nicely done with the weathering, not overdone. Very nice finish.
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Re: Mig 23 M Flogger B - Accademy 1/72
Thanks to all for the kind comments!
I'm sorry, I have little time to comment on your work, but I follow them all and I always learn something.
I'm sorry, I have little time to comment on your work, but I follow them all and I always learn something.
Sometimes the talent consists exactly in that: try five dozen times when others stop at three dozen...! (F.Labelle)
I think that modeling is a subtle mix of zen philosophy and absolute crazyness - but in my case I would not dare to specify the respective percentage of each......
I think that modeling is a subtle mix of zen philosophy and absolute crazyness - but in my case I would not dare to specify the respective percentage of each......