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Academy Mig 21 MF 1/48

Thanks folks!

I think it might have been some mold release agent...I thought I had washed the parts quite well though :idonno

Got a chance to get back at this...

added the pitot tube and other thingy.. (I'll probably regret this)



These 2 little stabilizers that I forgot to add earlier. Will have to paint them!



and got the gear doors on and touched up the blue/grey paint on the fuselage!

 
sharkman said:
Thanks guys!

Got the camo on over the last couple nights. Did the brown free hand after I grew silly (tired) of trying to use Silly Putty :gogo





Did run into 1 issue though, the blue/grey paint peeled a bit when I removed my masks! Haven't had this happen in about 5 years!

:bang head



I'll have to do a bit of touch up before moving on....almost finished though!
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Gorgeous work! I wouldn't sweat the underside paint peeling up, it could be made to appear as a repair!
 
sharkman said:
Thanks folks!

I think it might have been some mold release agent...I thought I had washed the parts quite well though :idonno

Got a chance to get back at this...

added the pitot tube and other thingy.. (I'll probably regret this)



These 2 little stabilizers that I forgot to add earlier. Will have to paint them!



and got the gear doors on and touched up the blue/grey paint on the fuselage!

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Yep, a very aggressive looking pitot, of course it wouldn't be Ruskin' if it wasn't...

Looks great Warren. :pilot
 
Thank you gentlemen!

still at this! Been painting up the wheels and rockets, still have a bit of work to do on them..



Also, got the decals on today and touched up a few spots on the main body. I added the last three small antennas too!





The decals were fine and they laid down well with some Micro sol and set. I only had trouble with one star on the bottom that a small piece broke off but I was able to shimmy it back in place.

This was the first time I mixed up a thin light top colour too and sprayed it gently over the decals to blend them in a bit.
 
sharkman said:
Thank you gentlemen!

still at this! Been painting up the wheels and rockets, still have a bit of work to do on them..



Also, got the decals on today and touched up a few spots on the main body. I added the last three small antennas too!





The decals were fine and they laid down well with some Micro sol and set. I only had trouble with one star on the bottom that a small piece broke off but I was able to shimmy it back in place.

This was the first time I mixed up a thin light top colour too and sprayed it gently over the decals to blend them in a bit.
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I am thinking you meant to say clear coat ? ? ?

Regards, Christian B)
 
phantom II said:


I am thinking you meant to say clear coat ? ? ?

Regards, Christian B)
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hey Christian,

No, I did mix a thin coat of the light brown tan colour and just misted it over the decals. I think I've seen someone on here do that (maybe Micheal C??) or read about it somewhere. It made them look a little worn.

I should have taken pics before and after!
 
Well folks, this one is done finally! On to finish the Piaggio!

I got the wheels, missiles and last few parts on, gave it another clear coat, then a wash of dark grey followed by a flat coat!

The canopies didn't come out exactly as I had envisioned but overall I'm happy!















 
sharkman said:
phantom II said:


I am thinking you meant to say clear coat ? ? ?

Regards, Christian B)
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hey Christian,

No, I did mix a thin coat of the light brown tan colour and just misted it over the decals. I think I've seen someone on here do that (maybe Micheal C??) or read about it somewhere. It made them look a little worn.

I should have taken pics before and after!
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OK, it's hard to tell from the pictures due to lighting conditions changing from one picture to the other.

I tink I can see some evidence of it.

I do that at least on some builds but I can't remember ever sharing it . It definitely cuts down on the contrasting colors. Nice job :good:

Cheers, Christian B)
 
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