Chuck's build #2; Eduard Mig-15 UTI in 1/72 ***FINISHED*****

[Chuck Finley]

I have a reputation in my local club of being one of the more prolific model builders as I am often working on two or more kits at the same time. My second build that will be concurrent with my FW-56 Stosser is the new Mig-15 Uti (NATO codename: Midget) in 1/72 by Eduard. The kit is the profipack that has canopy masks, pre-painted photo etch, and markings for five different aircraft. I am leaning towards a Soviet flown Midget from around the 1960s-70s for this build.

[Chuck Finley]

I just finished up pre-painting the interior of the aircraft and am ready to start building in the morning. I had the misfortune of opening a bottle of Testors Light Ghost Grey and discovered chunks of solid paint floating in the bottle. Fortunately, I had a second bottle that was still good.

[Chuck Finley]

Finished the cockpit. As always, the Eduard photo etch really adds to the kit.

[Chuck Finley]

Initial build completed. Now, on to painting the first color to the kit. In this case, Royal Blue to the tail.

[Barry]

Nice photo etch

[TobyC]

That does look nice. I've recently treated myself to some Eduard kits and they do look good.

[iggie]

That's a stonking cockpit and no mistake!!

[Chuck Finley]

That does look nice. I've recently treated myself to some Eduard kits and they do look good.

Thanks

[Chuck Finley]

The Mig has been mostly finished and painted with Al-Clad Airframe Aluminum. All that's left is touching up the paint, adding drop tanks and some minor parts. Following will be decals and the build will be done.

[Arcwelder]

Great! And that cockpit is the testicles du chien...

[Chuck Finley]

Great! And that cockpit is the testicles du chien...

Thanks, the kit is well worth the money and a great bargain when you add in the canopy masks and photoetch.

[Chuck Finley]

And thus another project comes to a close and now on to taking advantage of Thanksgiving Break (I'm a teacher). I have a Meng F-102A and Eduard Bf-110G2 profipack to build before I head back to school.

[iggie]

That's brilliant! And I don't just mean the shine on your lovely NMF!

[TobyC]

Very nice work. You've been a bit of a star of late

[Chuck Finley]

Very nice work. You've been a bit of a star of late

Thanks. And to top off the last school day before spring break, the school had a work make-up day and those students who were caught up and watch a movie. My model club kids chose to have a extra two hour build session so five of my club members and myself worked on models from 8:00am to 9:00am and finished the day building from 2:00pm to 4:00pm!