Finding Fishbed

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Finding Fishbed

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I will be attempting the Academy 1/48th Mig21PF with some extra Do-Dads. Pictures soonest.
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OK so here we go. Not had the best track record finishing builds but I am a player. This Academy kit has been re-popped in various guises since 1998 or 9. But the reviews all speak well of it.

Boxart:

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The innards: Busy sprues but when you look it over, nothing out of the ordinary.

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Special Do-Dads: I normally do not bother but the cockpit needs some improvements in 1/48th scale.

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So last night I dabbled with the resin bits. How can something that smells so good be so Baaaaaaddddddd? I also started trimming the cockpit area of the kit to prepare for the resin insert.

I am leaning towards the Egyptian AF two tone scheme with the grey striping separating the colors. I have a SuperScale decal sheet with that option on it.
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Go for it Jeff. We can have the beginnings of an Egyptian squadron between us ;-)

That's actually not a bad looking kit, especially with the resin cockpit thrown in. 8-)
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Nice one. With the additional resin bits that should build up into a great replica.
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Are you having any joy with this, Jeff?
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This one I am afraid is a bust. Nothing done since last report. Been called away to much to play. Sorry guys. Duty called and blocked any attempt to finish other than a few parts put together. I will continue when I can on the Aviation topic.
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I hear you Jeff. Life's thrown me so many curveballs in the last 12 months, I feel I like a professional baseball player :roll:

Looking forward to seeing some more of your builds when you get some time. :)

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Maybe next time Jeff.
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