Wee Beastie Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I'm going to take a break from the Buccaneer build for now, and concentrate on this, which is for a Group Build. I wanted to make sure it's completed by the deadline. This is Trumpeter's MiG-19S, and will be depicted as the Chinese built Shenyang J-6, belonging to the North Vietnamese Air Force.Aftermarket includes:-Pavla resin cockpit setPavla resin exterior detail set (wheel bays, intake and weighted wheels)Master Model Pitot and cannon muzzle setPrint Scale decalsDetail on the kit looks good, and although I've the resin cockpit set, I won't be using the resin cockpit tub itself. Simply, it's moulded in one piece, it's small and narrow. This means it's difficult to access to paint the detail properly. The kit's plastic tub has separate side panels, so these can painted before assembly, and the detail is comparable to the resin piece.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I started the same kit with the same detail bits. Before you start take a look at the leading edge of the wing when assembled. The leading edge is far too rounded and needs some sharpening to look right. Now , with your talent you could probably paint your way around this and it will still look stunning but I thought you might like to know. Good luck, I will be watching with much interest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawty82 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Just about finishing the Farmer E, really enjoyed building it despite the known inaccuracies. Looks an aggressive and distinctive aircraft, and you can see the lineage from the Mig 15 to the 21. I'll watch this one with interest ☺ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 I started the same kit with the same detail bits. Before you start take a look at the leading edge of the wing when assembled. The leading edge is far too rounded and needs some sharpening to look right. Now , with your talent you could probably paint your way around this and it will still look stunning but I thought you might like to know. Good luck, I will be watching with much interest! Thanks for the heads-up on the wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 This is the first of two updates. The cockpit is assembled, and painted up. As mentioned before, I'm using the kit tub and the resin seat. Detail on the tub is pretty good. The instrument dials are on a film, sandwiched between the main console/panel, and the panel front. I painted the film's reverse side white (blue & red for the artificial horizon).I have also come across a set of CMK's Cold War pilots, which will pass as NV Air Force pilots, and use them on the finished display, and I will also have a "themed" display base to finish things off.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr Update number 2!Having assembled the cockpit, I gave it a little bit of weathering. A thinned black wash was airbrushed over everything. Once dried, a drybrushing of light grey was applied, with aluminium dry brushed over areas of high wear, such as the pedals, floor and panel edges. Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 A fantastic start. I love what you have done with the cockpit. I'm looking at getting one of these plus the MiG-17 in the same scale, so I'll follow with interest. Cheers, Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 By heck, that's a well-done office! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Starting to look like a MiG now. Fuselage went together well, with some weight added to the nose. There was a small issue with the wings. The resin wheels bays are fractionally deeper than the kit ones. Consequently, the wing halves wouldn't go together at first. I shaved off some go the inside of the resin bays, which are now paper-thin! Wings then went together fine. A small gap needed filling, all round where the wings fit to the fuselage.A little bit of detail also added to the undercarriage legs too.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 great progress! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Black UMP primer applied a couple of days ago. Not only is it the first time using UMP primer, it's also the first time I've used black as a primer too. I found it to be pretty good. I didn't thin it, just turned the pressure up to 25psi and 0.4mm needle, and misted some coats over the fuselage. This morning I airbrushed on 2 two light coats of the new Vallejo Metal Colour Aluminium. This airbrushes really well, no thinning, and approx 18psi with a 0.4mm needle. Once that's cured, I'll use a darker aluminium colour to pick a few panels on the fuselage.Undercarriage legs are also finished, with some slight weathering to finish them off.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 looks like a nice and clean build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Agreed, if the exterior looks even half what the interior came out looking it'll be stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I've picked out a few panels and covers in a Vallejo's Duralinium Metal Colour. Also, I have made a start on the CMK pilot figures. They're not very Vietnamese looking, facially, but given the that the only set of Vietnamese pilots is out of stock, choice is somewhat limited. Reference photo's seem to show that NVA aircrew wear very similar flight suits to that of the Soviet crews, so I think CMK's Warsaw Pact set is accurate enough. Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Superb metal finish. Looks really good. Cheers, Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Well the camo is done. Had some over-spray to sort out, but nothing disasterous. Found the green needed a few coats to cover the metal finish. I didn't like the way the Vallejo paint was covering initially, so the last 2 coats were Mig Ammo acrylic. Covered so much better. Just my opinion, but I think that Vallejo Model Air paints seem to be very inconsistant, in that one colour can be thin, and another thicker. This also applies to 2 bottles of the same colour. The Mig Ammo paints seem more consistant. Just one of those observations. Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 As a separate update, the pilots are finished.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Okay, that's the holiday out of the way, now back to the model making Having sprayed a couple of coats of Alclad's Aqua Gloss (I do like this stuff), the decals were applied. I used some of the kit decals for some of the Chinese character markings on some of the little panels/access ports, which weren't too bad. The main NVA decals, from PrintScale, went on very well, really nice decals to work with.As there are no decals on the drop tanks, I decided I'd weather them now (and the undercarriage doors and airbrakes, but didn't photograph them). The tanks were given a wash of Flory's Dark Dirt, and the fuel staining was created using Tamiya's Weathering Master Oil Stain. I also used some watercolour pencils for some the "scratches and scrapes". Once finished, the tanks were given a couple of light coats of matt varnish, to seal everything in.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 such a nice MiG-19/ J-6! congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 such a nice MiG-19/ J-6! congrats! Cheers, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Wash finished. Used the Flory Dark Dirt wash, then a light misting of matt varnish. Now ready for more detailed weathering, and general "dirtying" up. Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Very nice work. Especially the tanks. How do you apply the matt varnish without destroying the Tamiya Weathering Master oil staining? Cheers, Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Very nice work. Especially the tanks. How do you apply the matt varnish without destroying the Tamiya Weathering Master oil staining? Cheers, Tom. Thanks Tom. I usually spray 2-3 very light coats of matt varnish. It's almost like a mist. I find it gives a better matt finish than spraying on a thicker coat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Weathering all done. Quite pleased with how it's turned out. Materials used were a mixture of watercolour pencils, Tamiya Weathermaster, Pitt artist pens and stippled dark aluminium paint. Then a couple of coats of matt varnish to seal it.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Hi. Great job! Dude is left in the tank for a helmet, this could not be. It is a pity that you dо Chinese, because the Council can not help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thanks Tom. I usually spray 2-3 very light coats of matt varnish. It's almost like a mist. I find it gives a better matt finish than spraying on a thicker coat. I'll try that. I always end up making the weathering disappear. Cheers, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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