MiG-23MF Trumpeter 1/48

[Arkady72]

I started with MiG-23MF based on Trumpeter M version.

[Bri48]

I purchased this kit on Saturday (Telford) so will be following your build with interest.

Brian.

[NickT]

Got this at Telford as well, detail on it is great. Haven't heard any review comments on accuracy. Be watching this for pointers

Nick

[Ale85]

is possible to obtain a MF version? which are the exterior differences?

ciao

Ale

[charley420]

I've just started painting mine today. My only pointers are watch the join along the top. Test fit the intakes and lastly the canopy seems to narrow unless there's supposed to be a ledge on either side.

Ill post some pics if anyone's interested

[Arkady72]

is possible to obtain a MF version? which are the exterior differences?

ciao

Ale

Main difference is additional frame on the center of canopy ( under periscope ) and IFF antennas.

[Duncan B]

Oh another Mig 23, well you are not the only one with an obsession. (I'm building another 2x Bf109s at the moment. You would think I would have enough of them by now!)

I see you still paint the cockpits after you have installed them, I'd like to see you try that on 1/72 scale models!

Are you doing NMF finish again or were they painted? I have just bought the Mr Color metallic paints so will be interested to see how they go on, any special tricks to using them?

DB

Edited November 14, 2012 by Duncan B

[exdraken]

Hi, nice start!

definitely the easier way than I chose

[Arkady72]

Almost ready for main paint works:

[Ale85]

Main difference is additional frame on the center of canopy ( under periscope ) and IFF antennas.

thanks so much!

ciao

Ale

[Arkady72]

Small step ahead:

First paint works in cockpit area:

Edited November 20, 2012 by Arkady72

[Arkady72]

Cockpit ready for inspection, small details brushed with ModelMaster oil and Vallejo paints, then wash and matt coat on the end:

[charley420]

Looking good buddy

[prowler0000]

Beats me how you paint the cockpit in place.....

Even so, Crackin job so far....

[SaintsPhil]

Looking good, I'm impressed by the painting the pit in place too

[Duncan B]

Beats me how you paint the cockpit in place.....

Even so, Crackin job so far....

Me too, I don't know how he manages it?

Duncan B

[Arkady72]

Detail brushed with Tamiya fine brush without shadow of black magic

Surfacer rulez today on my production line:

[Duncan B]

Detail brushed with Tamiya fine brush without shadow of black magic

Surfacer rulez today on my production line:

I might be wrong but it looks like there are more than you started out with, watch out or else you'll end up with lots of 1/144 scale Floggers! (Speaks me with 4 Bf109's on the go at the moment).

DB

[Arkady72]

Polish one painted on the base color with highlightened centesr of panels:

Gaddafi servant have painted bottom on the light blue something...

[Smiffy]

Love your cockpit work.

[Navy Bird]

I've pulled up my chair.

Wrong scale for me, but your techniques will help me when my RV Models Flogger arrives under the tree.

Cheers,

Bill

[Arkady72]

Wrong scale for me, but your techniques will help me when my RV Models Flogger arrives under the tree.

Cheers,

Bill

I will use paint scheme from this RV Models kit for my Libyan MS version. Don't give up!

First upper color - sand:

Base version:

And a little "destroyed":

[Duncan B]

Ah the magic show begins!

[SaintsPhil]

So much for picking up tips, I blinked and they were built! Can we assume the construction is pretty straight forward?

[Arkady72]

All comouflage done: