MiG-31 - AMK 1/48 - Finished.

[exdraken]

close to finished!

 

looks great!

 

regarding the Germetika, I think it looks fantastic that way, maybe a bit too even.....

 

for next time, cou could try and use NEW WARE paint masks for inner and outer side:

 

http://mek.kosmo.cz/newware/indexmasks.htm#ar48

 

did not try them myself yet, but very tempted to use them on my next MiG-25, or even the -31.....

 

 

just mix your own pink from red and white and apply it rough....

 

 

speaking of this, looking forward to your next build already!

 

cheers,

Werner

 

[Marlin]

Thanks a lot Werner.

Great tip!.

I'll for sure get the masks for my Russian Navy MiG-31.

 

/Bosse

[Uncle Uncool]

5 hours ago, exdraken said:

regarding the Germetika, I think it looks fantastic that way, maybe a bit too even.....

 

for next time, cou could try and use NEW WARE paint masks for inner and outer side

just mix your own pink from red and white and apply it rough....

Y'won't believe I've used these tiny strands of tutti-frutti chewing gum to simulate my Germetika. Ever since then ants seemed to dig visiting my Kitty Hawk 1/48 MiG-25 Foxbat from time to time.

@Bosse: Axel is looking so mature! 

[Marlin]

Hi. 

@Unc - Thanks, well the kids grow up no matter what you do. 

 

I didn't finish the MiG last evening.
I wasn't pleased with look of the canopies.
So I painted over the decals with some pink. 
I wasn't so keen to use bubble gum.  
137 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
138 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
139 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr

Later today I'll put the canopies in place and with that it'll be done.

/Bosse 

[Marlin]

Hi. 
I've only got some fiddly bits left now.
I've painted over all the germetika decal with Humbrol 61
140 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
141 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
142 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
I think it's close enough, considering all the pictures I've studied the last days.
I only have to fit the canopies and the pitot tube, and then the Mighty MiG is done. 

To be continued.....
/Bosse 

[Marlin]

Good evening. 
I'm done with my MiG.
Yesterday I glued the pitottube in place.
143 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
144 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr

 

Then the canopies went on.
154 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
156 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr

 

After that the pitot tube got some paint.
155 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr

 

And with that I ended up with a finished MiG.
And I have to say that I'm very pleased with the result.
145 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
146 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
147 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
148 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
149 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
150 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
151 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
152 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr
153 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr

 

And now it sits in my cabinet.
157 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr

 

So now this build is finished.
And it's been an absolutely joy to build this one.

I'll will definitely build another one some day.
Next time it'll be a BM from the Russian Navy.

So I says thanks for watching this thread and on Monday I'll start a new one.

 

That is to says if DHL will deliver this beauty that just arrived at my local webshop.

I've been waiting since february for this one, and it'll go straight to the worktable without passing through the stash.  

/Bosse

[Azgaron]

Hi Bosse!

 

Nice to see your finished build here! Well done!

 

Håkan

 

[Marlin]

Thanks Håkan. 😀

 

/Bosse