Marlin Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Hi. My finnish MiG has got some colour. F032 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF033 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr I've used AKAN's AN11 and AN44. And now I've seen one of the advantages of acrylics. I did two coats of each colour last night, and with my normal Humbrol it would have taken at least four evenings. And with Xtracolor or WEM/Sovreign it would have taken even longer. So I guess I'll convert to acrylics, and I really like AKAN's colours. I'll done some more painting tonight, and then some clear coat. And perhaps that means that I'll start with the decals this weekend. To be continued..... /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_K Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Hej Bosse! Those colours look very good. The brown is clearly one of the "lighter" (and brighter) variations. I guess you took the photos using artificial light given slightly orange hue. Each and every Finnish MiG had completely different camouflage pattern. Imagine how interesting it would be to have five of them on the shelf. I remember reading (or hearing) that AKAN paints are actually made here in Finland at Tikkurila paint factory and then delivered to AKAN for distribution. Does someone know? Kind Regards, Antti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Thanks / Kiitos Antti. The "brown" is actually called "Black" on the bottle. But it's more antracit than coal black. Yes, the pictures was taken with artificial lights, and flash on my mobile. Not much daylight these days, hey? I don't know if I'd like five Finnish Bis on the shelf, but I might do a recce one someday. And you're absolutely right about that AKAN paints are manufactured in Finland. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 very nice! did you ever think of investing into an airbrush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 54 minutes ago, exdraken said: very nice! did you ever think of investing into an airbrush? Thanks Werner Yes I have, but since we're living in an apartment I don't have a space for an airbrushing place other than the balcony. And this time of the year that's not an option. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi. Decaled and matt coated. F034 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF035 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF036 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr I only used around ten stencils this time instead of the full 200+. One week left to do the final assembly. To be continued..... /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Congratulation to all Finns on your Centenary Indepence Day. Time for the final assembly. Main landing gear and drop tank.F037 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF038 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr And some ordnance.F039 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF040 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr And unfortunately this is how far I got. Life and workload took away to much time for me to be able to finnish this before the Centenary Indepence Day. This is how far I got.F041 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF042 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF043 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF044 by Bosse Persson, on FlickrF045 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr I got the ejection seat, canopy and half a pitot tube left to do. And I'll not be able to finnish it tonight due to the office Christmas Party this evening. So it'll be a few days late to the finish line. To be continued..... /Bosse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 nice! you rarely see radar guided missiles on MiG-21s! did Finland use the R-3R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Thanks Werner. Aaccording to this picture they did. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 10 hours ago, Marlin said: Congratulation to all Finns on your Centenary Indepence Day. Happy 100 years! I ordered a Gladiator in Finnish colours for the occasion 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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