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Small progress, Adapting the PFM fuselage to “FL specification”: - a couple of styrene shims where the fixed windscreen cutouts are located; - removing a segment from the dashboard coaming; 2 fuselages in the picture, the one in foreground in the “FL modified”, in the background is the standard PFM one There are a couple of panels that, according to my documentation are PFM specific and not present on the FL: - on top of front fuselage (all panels filled-in with black cyano) - two panels (left hand side and right hand side on rear fuselage) that are associated with the blown flap system (not present on the FL – still using the previous PF wing with Fowler like flaps) - a small panel on the side of front landing gear well a long way ahead...
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MiG-21I/1 (also known as Analog A-144-1), kitbash 1/72
mack replied to mack's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Thank you all for the nice words; I'm aware that the end result could have been better but in the same time happy I've managed to bring the project to the end. Looking forward for the promised "updated" mold from Modelsvit because I definitely want a "-2" alongside my model (if possible without kitbashing). Meanwhile I have at least one additional 21 project with less modifications (FL) and on long term a couple of "experimental" 21s. -
From my previous MiG-21 kitbash projects (PFS and Analogue), I ended up with a set of PF wings, a PFM fuselage and a chopped PFM tail, all Eduard. Thanks to the modularity of Eduard 21 kits, the PFM fuselage can be easily adjusted to accept the PF canopy (also plenty of surplus transparencies in the PFM/ PF kits) and so the idea was to graft a section of the Modelsvit A-144-1 tail unit in the Eduard void and go for an FL. Not happy with the shape and level of detail on the Modelsvit tail (please, go with that updated A-144-2 mold, I need one alongside my -1) decided to go “big project”; bought a PFM overtrees (nice option!) and plenty of accessories to create an IAF MiG-21 FL in its final form (4 hardpints, AoA sensor on fuselage side, specific Indian communication antennae, etc). Let’s see…
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... 4th generation 21s were not initially on my radar in this scale; but the extra MF fuselage and especially the extra tail alongside all the Indian antennae are quite tempting. After the PFS conversion I'm one tail less...
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A mix of 2 kits (Eduard MiG-21 MF and Modelsvit A-144-1) and some scratch; WIP here. Remarks and critics welcomed.
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Almost done; I'll do a proper photo session the days to come and list the 99 errors I've made.
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Underwing registration; not that happy with the end result, wasn't that successful in matching the font, then I had the paint sticking to the mask forcing me to re paint the codes 3 times…
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... I might still have the chance to finalize my A-144-1 conversion before the release of the updated Modelsvit kits... for "-2" I'll wait for their new offering...
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Just 4 decals to apply, the banner and the tail registration from the Modelsvit kit with carrier film trimmed as much as I could. Before and after picture. On the original plane, the registration was also present on the underside of the wings; as those decals are not supplied by the Modelsvit kit I'll have to paint them...
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I measured to full wingspan of my conversion; 109 mm... multiplied by 72 that translates into 7848 mm; quite close to the one from the 3 view drawing (7830 mm) but far from the declared value in data sheet, 8150 mm.
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Small progress; the 2-color scheme including pale blue cheat-line for an airliner look. Some white areas are speculative and the cheat-line slightly thicker than the artwork of the decals proposed by the Modelsvit kit. Painted with Mr. Color paints (C-series) and some panel liner to break the monotony. The few pictures of the original are indicating a pristine airframe with a glossy look. Just the soviet banner and the tail registration to be added (from the kit decal set). Underwing registration still to be painted.
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The canopy went missing for a couple of weeks (strange presence of the carpet monster as I have no carpets in my workshop) but in the end I sourced another one from the spare box (the advantage of having a couple of Eduard 21's finished already). Some small antennas to be added and some masking before painting… the rest (landing gear, nose cone, pitot, etc) will be added afterwards.
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Big thank you to all of you for the clarifications and the effort behind! A have the stationary part of the project defined now: "crane and dolly"
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Thank you all for the clarifications, Catapult is obviously out of question now; only craine and hoisting still on the table. Regards, Iulian
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Thank you for the answer, Saw the same image in the only Rufe related book (by Kagero) in my library; the dolly in the image is of interest (the one from the kit - most probably a beaching cart - is totally different). Regards, Iulian