modelling minion Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Dansk said: As I don't know what the heck I'm doing Welcome to my world! Somehow I've been getting away with it at work for the past 32 years though . I think your paint matching is spot on Paul, Eduard are notorious for using colours that are not exactly the same as available paints for cockpits but I think you've got them beat with your mix, and well done for mixing extra! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: Welcome to my world! Somehow I've been getting away with it at work for the past 32 years though . I think your paint matching is spot on Paul, Eduard are notorious for using colours that are not exactly the same as available paints for cockpits but I think you've got them beat with your mix, and well done for mixing extra! Thanks Craig for the positive vibes as always 👍😉 Just been working on the whhels among other things: I think its quite interesting comparing eduards aftermarket resin wheels and the kit wheels. Gwh’s wheels (fore and aft) slot into their tyres and fit beautifully Allowing you to paint them seperately Eduards aft rely on mask positioning for one side. Also the gwh kit has weighted wheels and brilliantly they have slots (red) in the tyres to accept the hub and a half moon hole (yellow) so the weighted wheel will only sit in the weighted correct position. The eduard nose gear has a variety of hub choices but they are very difficult to fit as those tiny thin resin parts need the back part sanding off flush and its near impossible for my 5 thumbs to manage to get it so thin and flat and not graze the edges seems ill thought out. So a flush clean result on the eduard nose wheels is really hard. The kit’s hubs slot in like the main gear. So much better so easy to get a clean result. So i think the kit allows easier assembly but eduard’s details are a little better - not a drastic amount though. If i did this kit again i’d save on the aftermarket wheels. Right now i’m not sure which set to go with. Eduards main gear is on the left below by the way. Edited July 22, 2019 by Dansk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I like the weighted tires of the kit and I like the axle detail of the resin. But in this case I would compare against reference photos. It looks like there is a fair difference in the aspect ratio (sidewall height) of the tire between the 2. I would personally run whichever one the eyeball deems the closest fit, since you've already got both sets all painted up. If you go with the resin, you can always sand a bit off the bottom to create a weighted illusion. You won't get the sidewall bulge w/o adding some putty, but a lot of times just a little sanding of the bottom of the tire creates enough of the illusion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 There really isn't that much difference between them is there, and like Chris I would pick the one which visually look the closest to the original. I don't like the way Eduard have done the nose wheel though, as you say it will be very tricky to get those wheels off perfectly. By the way do you fancy building your original choice in another GB? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: By the way do you fancy building your original choice in another GB? I think one MiG-29 will suffice for just now Craig, Hopefully I'm gonna build an early F-16 in the year i was born GB soon also, (which will run parallel to this MiG build pretty much) so my hands will be full for a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Oh don't worry the GB I am thinking of is happening next year at the earliest and needs people to sign up for it, hint, hint . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 10:53 PM, modelling minion said: Oh don't worry the GB I am thinking of is happening next year at the earliest and needs people to sign up for it, hint, hint . Done The MiG’s ejection seat is pretty much done now The nozzles i had kinda sorted-ish.. but think they lacked something they looked sorta too nice - so i am trying salt weathering out for the first time to echo the look of some MiG-29 nozzles i’ve seen. Let’s see what happens 🤞 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 That seat looks excellent Paul, really nice. The engine exhausts look really nice too, I'm interested to see how the salt weathering works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I can see this is going to be a real nice model paul , the seat and cans look excellently finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks for the kind words fellas. After the salt wash and some more weathering - here’s how the nozzles are looking right now, you can see some of the speckle tarnished feel from the salt. Its a bit hit and miss with experimenting but i think its ok. Its a bit tricky to pic up the colours in the photo, but theres some blues from some angles and then golds and browns from others, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yes paul , a real nice look you've got there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Dansk said: The MiG’s ejection seat is pretty much done now Something is missing!😉 Photo MiG-29 ejection seat from Wikipedia: Details photo stencil: http://fotelkatapultowy.pl/Fotel K-36/Galeria/DSC00889.html http://fotelkatapultowy.pl/Fotel K-36/Galeria/DSC00890.html http://fotelkatapultowy.pl/Fotel K-36/Galeria/DSC00887.html http://fotelkatapultowy.pl/Fotel K-36/Galeria/DSC00876.html Attention! In this photo, one white stencil is already applied in Poland, that is, it is not on the Russian ejection seat(!): http://fotelkatapultowy.pl/Fotel K-36/Galeria/IM000048.html Attention! In this photo, one red stencil is already applied in Poland, that is, it is not on the Russian ejection seat(!): http://fotelkatapultowy.pl/Fotel K-36/Galeria/IM000049.html Resource & more photo: http://fotelkatapultowy.pl/Fotel K-36/Galeria/Galeria.htm B.R. Serge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks Serge Im not making the super-accurate model that you’d like me to make though, that wouldnt be fun for me I’m afraid. The seat I made is looking like the one in my reference book, it’ll do the job. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Dansk said: Im not making the super-accurate model that you’d like me to make though, that wouldnt be fun for me I’m afraid. I do not insist on what You would be built super-accurate model! But stencil on headrest most visible part ejection seat. Unfortunately, most manufacturers (now about 80-90 %, early was almost 100%) ignore them in their decals. However, each modeller has in stock residual decals with different stencil & tables! And I very, very much doubt that if you show this model on any model show in Denmark, someone will be able to read the stencil on the headrest if this was English stencils but no Russian. 😉 B.R. Serge Edited July 25, 2019 by Aardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I love the effect that you have achieved on the exhausts Paul, absolutely fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Aardvark said: I do not insist on what You would be built super-accurate model! But stencil on headrest most visible part ejection seat. Unfortunately, most manufacturers (now about 80-90 %, early was almost 100%) ignore them in their decals. However, each modeller has in stock residual decals with different stencil & tables! And I very, very much doubt that if you show this model on any model show in Denmark, someone will be able to read the stencil on the headrest if this was English stencils but no Russian. 😉 B.R. Serge thanks serge much appreciated ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 This weekend I had to completely remix and repaint the cockpit 🙄 The previous colour compared to the photoetch colour was just too way off despite my attempts, it just looked wrong when the photoetch was applied. So now thats sorted. I’ve also given parts of the cockpit a wash, i will pull this back and add colour detail and a dry brush at the next stage. I’ve been working on giving the gear bays also adding definition and assembly. Also added a suggestive stencil or two to allow serge to sleep at night. 😂 They are absolutely microscopic. 🔍 (I need to matt coat that bit so that the escaping glue is hidden.) [/ ..but I’m thinking about adding some more detail to the seat also, 🤔 here’s a start: Think that’s it on the MiGs progress. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 13 hours ago, Dansk said: This weekend I had to completely remix and repaint the cockpit 🙄 The previous colour compared to the photoetch colour was just too way off despite my attempts, it just looked wrong when the photoetch was applied. So now thats sorted. I’ve also given parts of the cockpit a wash, i will pull this back and add colour detail and a dry brush at the next stage. I’ve been working on giving the gear bays also adding definition and assembly. Also added a suggestive stencil or two to allow serge to sleep at night. 😂 They are absolutely microscopic. 🔍 (I need to matt coat that bit so that the escaping glue is hidden.) [/ ..but I’m thinking about adding some more detail to the seat also, 🤔 here’s a start: Think that’s it on the MiGs progress. 😍😍😍 B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Nice work. You are not helping me in my attempt to stay focused on my current projects (2 of which are getting close to the end). My eye keeps drifting over to the Su-17 sitting next to the desk...whispering it's seductive calls. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Great work Paul! Having to repaint the cockpit is a pain but it certainly looks very good now, and the work you have done on the undercarriage bays looks superb. Serge is happy with your seat and that says it all! Very nice, but don't get too involved in adding details to the seat as I know how easy it is to get drawn in to adding "just one more detail"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 hours ago, helios16v said: Nice work. You are not helping me in my attempt to stay focused on my current projects (2 of which are getting close to the end). My eye keeps drifting over to the Su-17 sitting next to the desk...whispering it's seductive calls. Might have to add one of those to the stash myself actually Chris, such a cool looking aircraft. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 hours ago, helios16v said: Nice work. You are not helping me in my attempt to stay focused on my current projects (2 of which are getting close to the end). My eye keeps drifting over to the Su-17 sitting next to the desk...whispering it's seductive calls. Give in to the voices Chris, build the Fitter, build the Fitter...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Great work Paul! Having to repaint the cockpit is a pain but it certainly looks very good now, and the work you have done on the undercarriage bays looks superb. Serge is happy with your seat and that says it all! Very nice, but don't get too involved in adding details to the seat as I know how easy it is to get drawn in to adding "just one more detail"! Thanks Craig that’s really kind of you. I will make a conscious decision to resist over detailing. Thanks for the tip. We must keep serge happy though 😁 Edited July 29, 2019 by Dansk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) This evening i added some yellow and black to the nose gear bay roof details and a bit of warm dirt to parts where the photo ref suggested. (Mine looks warmer and darker grey in the photo but the phone camera kinda bleaches the reflective paper image in reality their hues match closer. Its hard to photograph). The stencil in the ref photo (that my thumb points too) - I found a decal similar colour shape and size that can I use there to replicate it. So the area’s been given some future ready for that decal. 👍 (Again sorry - near impossible to shoot the decals as the camera bleaches it out and makes it blurred / unclear / too contrasty) Dry fitted the seat for fun but found that eduards leg straps PE on the seat interfered with the control stick rubber sleeve at the base preventing the ejection seat from seating in the correct spot. 🤨 So that sleeve had to be shaved down, touched up, and the leg straps removed, repositioned, reattached and touched up. 🙄 Now it fits. 💪 hurrah! Edited July 29, 2019 by Dansk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 More very nice work Paul. A very good job that you test fitted the seat now before joining all the cockpit parts together as it would have been very tricky afterwards. Your nose gear bay looks very good to me with nice detail painting. That decal for the stenciling will look very good once in place, and it will make Serge very happy . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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