Bordfunker Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) I started this build last year thinking it would be a relatively straightforward build to get me back into modelling after an enforced break due to a house move. Oh dear, I really could not have been more wrong! This is a lovely in the box, but due to Hobbyboss' determination to model all versions of the Mig 17, and by their adoption of a Hasegawesque approach with inserts, the fit is appalling! Needless to say I lost the will to continue after a few months of constantly filling, sanding and re-scribing, and despite the fact that it was almost ready for paint it ended up on the shelf of doom. That is until the KUTA VIII GB gave me an opportunity to try and finish this kit. Detail on the kit is pretty good, however the coming fore and aft of the cockpit is pretty much devoid of detail so I ended up scratching these areas based on a Hungarian Mig 17-F. The bit with the prongs is the base of the sliding portion of the canopy, and the other bit is the rear deck it sits over. The prongs by the way are air ducts to de-mist the canopy, there are similar vents for the front portion of the canopy. Paintwork is all acrylics, mainly Gunze & Tamiya acrylics thinned with cellulose thinner and sprayed through my trusty Badger 100s. Certainly not the most pain free of builds, but definitely one where I have learned a lot in the process. Karl Edited January 31, 2016 by Bordfunker 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Oh i do like that.Cracking build. Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Superb build Karl. Well worth all the effort you put in to her. Very well done. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 very nice, but is is a PF!!! (radar nose and cannons!) fine you finished it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks guys! Exdraken, corrected title! That's what happens when you take 11 months to build a kit, you forget what version it is! Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's a really lovely nmf Karl, superb model all round, you really beat that one into submission! Cracking job! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Excellent model, looks heavy just as it should! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 looks good, nice nmf and weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Love it, worth the hassle in the end, hope my 15 turns out even a shadow of this. Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Karl, VERY NICELY done.. SUPERB Build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Very nice Mig, great finish too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Great build, the NMF looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Beautifully done here ! A great-looking model of this MIG fighter. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael K Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I like it. Looks very good . Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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