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Well everyone, here it is, in all its glory, my completed MiG23BN. Armed to the teeth......a typical Cold War Warrior....old tech, functional and in yer face!!
This build has been a pleasure to do. The overall fit has been very good. The kits biggest issue, the incorrect nose shape, has been dealt with by the addition of the Cold War Studio's correction set. This set is highly recommended if you're going to build this version of the MiG-23.
Decals are the kit ones, but they were very brittle. As some of you may remember, I had some break up completely. With a slight change of plan, I changed scheme, and managed to complete the decals, using extreme care!
Other aftermarket items used are a Quickboost seat, Aerobonus rocket pods, Eduard Brassin OFAB bombs, Eduard PE cockpit set, Plusmodels ladder and an Aerobonus pilot figure. The display base is from Noy's Minatures.
Painting the camouflage was done with Vallejo Model Air, and on the underside I used Akan. Varnishes used are, Alclad's Aqua Gloss, and finished off with Winsor & Newton acrylic matt.
Weathered with a mixture of Flory & UMP washes, and Tamiya Weathering Master.

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9 hours ago, Mick Drover said:

Looks awesome Ian. The nose is a worthy addition. Nice base and figure too, it's always nice to see context.

 

Mick

 

9 hours ago, Stephen said:

Fantastic result, your paint finish is superb.

 

8 hours ago, Plasticbasher said:

Like that a lot!

 

 

3 hours ago, tomthounaojam said:

OUT FREAKING AWESOME Mate, does the pilot come with the kit?

 

Thank you guys, much appreciated. 

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7 hours ago, tomthounaojam said:

OUT FREAKING AWESOME Mate, does the pilot come with the kit?

 

Thank you. The pilot is an Aerobonus resin one. 

22 minutes ago, batcode said:

superb work, looks great ...very nice job indeed...

 

1 hour ago, F-32 said:

Very cool work, that looks awesome

 

2 hours ago, IPMS19 said:

- I've followed your work in W.I.P, these R.F.I pics are a testimony of your great worksmanship , good show soldier.....J.M

 

Thank you. 

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Oh that's bleedy gorgeous! I love it.

 

I'm especially struck by the strange ironmongery that the Roosians were prepared to drop on us. Is that an old boiler under the wing? 

 

Excellent nose job, I certainly can't see the join!

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4 hours ago, per ardua ad ostentationem said:

Oh that's bleedy gorgeous! I love it.

 

I'm especially struck by the strange ironmongery that the Roosians were prepared to drop on us. Is that an old boiler under the wing? 

 

Excellent nose job, I certainly can't see the join!

 

Thank you. 

They're more like the old galvanised dustbins. :D

3 hours ago, vlad74 said:

Nice work, I like it! :clap:

 

3 hours ago, Gerrardandrews said:

Mig of the month, really nice , hope it lives in a glass case 😊

 

2 hours ago, James G said:

Awesome job, like that a lot :yes:

 

2 hours ago, IGKent said:

Looks nice! Well done!

 

Thank you guys. 

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