Dazzled's Early Mig-FINISHED

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » November 3rd, 2014, 9:45 pm

Dazzled wrote:Do it Toby. These have to be some of the best, if not THE best, kits around at the moment. Far too good to miss out on.

I have done so. About 5 minutes after I posted how tempted I was. I am beyond help

Blueberryruby · Post by **Blueberryruby** » November 3rd, 2014, 10:35 pm

That cockpit is beautiful!

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » November 5th, 2014, 10:16 pm

Thanks BR.

I had a good day studying today

, plus another round with the Mig-29

, so I felt that I deserved a little intimate time with the Eduard Mig-15.

My most pressing job was to paint the jet pipe and assemble it to the engine rear plate.

I used Humbrol Metalcote for the pipe. It dries pretty quickly and buffs up to a nice shine. With this done I popped the pipe in and prepared to close up the fuselage.

Also fitted was the rudder that, although provided as a separate part, isn't poseable. Another thing visible in the picture is the weight added to the gun bay. More leftover roofing lead was, literally, pressed into service.

There was room for more weight on top too.

Thoughtful folks, Eduard. Gaps for weights all over the place

Then a few holes were opened up in appropriate places....

....and it was out with the cement....

And work is stopped for at least a day while everything sets up.

Surprisingly, I think a modicum of filler will be required in the fuselage seam. Let's wait and see

Blueberryruby · Post by **Blueberryruby** » November 6th, 2014, 5:14 pm

what are you planning to hang from the wings?

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » November 6th, 2014, 8:17 pm

Blueberryruby wrote:what are you planning to hang from the wings?

Just standard conformal fuel tanks. The Mig-15 was still a frontline gunfighter in 56 so ground attack weapons wouldn't be appropriate. The nice people at Eduard have included bombs in the kit though

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » November 6th, 2014, 8:20 pm

I got mine this morning. I'm now in a position to build another bis or maybe a HB uti in Albanian markings. Life can be so challenging at times

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » November 6th, 2014, 8:25 pm

TobyC wrote:I got mine this morning. I'm now in a position to build another bis or maybe a HB uti in Albanian markings. Life can be so challenging at times

Superb. You won't regret buying one Toby. Just make sure to share the build with us. I'd love to see it.

Blueberryruby · Post by **Blueberryruby** » November 7th, 2014, 6:09 pm

Dazzled wrote:
Blueberryruby wrote:what are you planning to hang from the wings?
Just standard conformal fuel tanks. The Mig-15 was still a frontline gunfighter in 56 so ground attack weapons wouldn't be appropriate. The nice people at Eduard have included bombs in the kit though

I never think of Mig 15s with fuel tanks

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » November 7th, 2014, 6:20 pm

Blueberryruby wrote:

I never think of Mig 15s with fuel tanks

Nice pretty ones as well

Blueberryruby · Post by **Blueberryruby** » November 7th, 2014, 6:23 pm

TobyC wrote:
Blueberryruby wrote:

I never think of Mig 15s with fuel tanks
Nice pretty ones as well

That makes a nice change from metal

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » November 12th, 2014, 9:08 pm

FINALLY

I managed a bit of time to progress the little miggies.

I did quite a bit of assembly. Everything is such a tight fit that it's quite easy to upset the fit. Consequently, the wings needed a touch of fettling to get them on snugly.

The seams weren't at all bad but, because of the nature of the kit's engineering, a little filler was needed in the fuselage seams. I hope I'll get away with the wing roots.

But things rubbed down quite nicely without losing any detail.

The tailplanes popped straight in but the intake ring and gun pack panel needed all traces of paint removed from them before they could be encouraged to fit. I think I'd like to build one of these purely unpainted, I bet it would just snap together.

It'll soon be time for paint, I think.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » November 12th, 2014, 10:42 pm

That's looking really good Darryl - it's a nice looking kit!

Did you say you were going for a camo scheme.

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » November 13th, 2014, 8:18 am

Sir T wrote:That's looking really good Darryl - it's a nice looking kit!

Did you say you were going for a camo scheme.

No camouflage on this one Stu, just NMF with early DDR markings. My Mig-29 will be the paint monster with a 4 colour (plus underside) European theatre scheme. This one may very well overtake it during the paint stage.

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » November 13th, 2014, 8:59 am

Is it real NMF or an aluminium lacquer paint?

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » November 13th, 2014, 2:32 pm

Dazzled wrote:
Sir T wrote:That's looking really good Darryl - it's a nice looking kit!

Did you say you were going for a camo scheme.
No camouflage on this one Stu, just NMF with early DDR markings. My Mig-29 will be the paint monster with a 4 colour (plus underside) European theatre scheme. This one may very well overtake it during the paint stage.

Yeah some of the eastern bloc schemes were quite 'inventive' in their use of colour.

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