John Masters Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Thanks V1. We'll see what it looks like after I clean it up some more and re-prime. I am hoping this is all of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice progress there John, I'm liking what I see, your work anyway, the kit ,not so much. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks Steve. I know...the kit really reminds me of the that terrible Hunter I built a few months ago. Odd plans, poor moulds, unmarked pieces...like two or three different kits mixed into one. I have faith, however, that from a certain distance it will look brilliant once finished! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Ready to prime, primed, filled again, and reprimed in satin black... Ah yes...the gaps we see afterwards...I was expecting this. More Milliput... And the last primer before it becomes silver... The silver goes on tonight! I am still working through some rattle cans so I was thinking of using Humbrol rattle can Chrome and then some weathering when it is dry. --John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Well done getting all those various bits together into looking like a MiG-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Thanks Col. So...the Humbrol Chrome is amazingly bright. So bright I didn't like it, so I did some over sprays once it had dried. First, a light Vallejo Smoke, which made it a little brassy...hmmm...then I toned it all down with some Vallejo Duraluminum. It is better now but the pictures don't do it justice. I am hoping that once the decals are on, a bit of topping applied I can make it better with some oil washes. In any case... I'll attach the wing tanks and add some grey to the inside of the wheel wells. I'll finish up the exhaust manifolds too. I am thinking of trying to brush paint some of the larger panels a different aluminum tone so it breaks up the look a bit. --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Please...could someone please tell me why I do this to myself? No more, I say! No more Master/Mister/Plastyx/Crap/Craft kits! I have had enough of parts that aren't correct, not moulded well, directions that do not match the parts in the box, gaps large enough to live in...awful, awful, awful...I did the best I could and left it at that. To think I spent all that fun time constructing a cockpit only to have to insert it into this pig's auditory orifice...blech! I did what I could. The rest are in the gallery. I am off for a nap and then maybe I'll come back and begin something that is the antithesis of this...please, something with concise directions, nicely moulded bits and decals that don't fall apart! (Revell Hunter?) --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I hereby confirm the award of the DFC (Distinguished Frottling Cross) for services to modelling above and beyond the call of duty. Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Nice outcome from that pig of a kit! Maintaining the WARPAC theme, how about a nice Eduard MiG-21 as a palette cleanser?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I think your result somewhat belies your pain but I do agee, a new Mig-19 up to modern standards would be sure to sell well, they were operated by many countries. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, malpaso said: Frottling I had to look that one up... 31 minutes ago, stevehnz said: a new Mig-19 up to modern standards would be sure to sell well Yes please...! 46 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: how about a nice Eduard MiG-21 as a palette cleanser?!? I might just do that...Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Vultures1 said: palette cleanser I'm looking into this for the next build. 54 Sq., of course. Col tells me it had the full assortment of exploding gadgets, so that will be fun. I have read good reviews and what's in the box has impressed me. Being a reputable company, I am hoping the parts fit together the way they are supposed to. Does this make me a lazy modeller? no...just one who likes well-designed kits! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Great work on the 19 👍 ... Looking forward to the Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Thanks Corsair. Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Reputed to be the best 1/72 Hunter kit John, I hope so, I've several & maybe one or two more to come. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 So far so good Steve. It feels right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Definitely turned out nice your MiG-19!. Is there an alternative in 72nd? Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Thank you exdraken. I don't think there is an alternative. All the different 'companies' seem to be using the same moulds. If AZModel were to release one, that would be good. Their Mig-17 line is awfully nice. Edited August 17, 2018 by John D.C. Masters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 In re-organizing the stash this morning I discovered I have an old Heller Mig-19...In perusing the contents I discovered that despite the raised rivets it might actually be a better kit than the MisterCraft. What say ye? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, John D.C. Masters said: In re-organizing the stash this morning I discovered I have an old Heller Mig-19...In perusing the contents I discovered that despite the raised rivets it might actually be a better kit than the MisterCraft. What say ye? I say, go on, you know it makes sense. What's the point in having kits in the stash if you aren't going to build them Also have to admit I'd no idea Heller did a MiG-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Definitely. I didn't realise they ever did one. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 I might not get to it during this GB. I have a nifty decal selection from Print Scale with some Bangaldeshi, Indonesian, Pakistani, Chinese, Russian, Polish and Czech markings. Only the Russians would suit this GB. I think the Pakistani blue/grey camo would look nice.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Hannants has Trumpeter releasing a 1/72nd scale Mig-19 this year...or is this wishful thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 7:40 AM, John D.C. Masters said: In re-organizing the stash this morning I discovered I have an old Heller Mig-19...In perusing the contents I discovered that despite the raised rivets it might actually be a better kit than the MisterCraft. What say ye? Oh! Another GB candidate! Czech markings would work, no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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