Czesio Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Sometime ago I've started building Romanian Mig-21 LanceR basing on the Eduard Mig-21MF profipack kit in 1:72 scale. Lancer is the name for a modernization program for Mig-21 developed by Israeli companies. The most important modifications include : - New radar - HOTAS system - HUD display and 2 MFCDs - Flares and chaff dispenser as well as Radar Warning Receivers - integration with NATO armament I plan to build single-seat variant ( C ) as well as a two-seater one. ( B ). Variant C is a relatively simple topic, based on Eduard Miga-21MF, enriched with a Quickboost nozzle, Master pitot tube set and Brassin cockpit. The parts for the conversion will be either scratchbuild using styrene and milliput putty, or 3D printed. Decals come from the ParkHobby kit, with the only exception being the roundels which will come from Eduard's kit. For the armament I want to use a single fuel tank, two R-550 Magic 2 and two Python 3 missiles made by Res-kit. The cockpit is already finished. I've removed all the original details from the right wall and replaced it with 3D printed elements. The instrument panel is entirely 3D printed with instruments decal printed on a photographic paper glued on place using GX100. Yesterday I spend the whole day making a cabling cover that is attached on top of the wing. It is made out of 1mm diameter plastic rod, 0.1mm plastic sheet and some Milliput putty. Now I need to sand it to proper shape, and scribe some panel lines. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Lovely work, especially on the cockpit. Following with interest ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Lovely work, prototype for a new offering of 3D printed additions or just done for your own amusement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Very nice! That is really 1/72??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Stunning detail so far ! I have the RV kit to build a Lancer involved in an UFO incident. Edited January 27, 2020 by luis pacheco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Vultures1 said: Lovely work, especially on the cockpit. Absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thanks for starting this impressive build and informative thread! Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Impressive stuff so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czesio Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Building finished, now it's painting time ! 😀 Here is the list of modifications : - The yellow wiring cover I showed earlier was sanded, also panel lines and rivets were added - On the right side under the cockpit I have added another wiring cover made out of 1 and 0.1mm HIPS sheet - I've added a GPS antenna base on top of the spine near vertical stabilizer - The gun on the belly had two stabilizers which were very poorly made so I filled the original hole and made them 0.2mm HIPS - I've drilled the gun barells as well as air scoops - 4 RWR system antennas were added, two on the nose, and another two on the vertical stabilizer. These were made using 1mm HIPS rod. The round tip was sanded in proxxon mini-drill, and I've cut them on angle using RB Tools cutter - Pitot tube was removed, it will be replaced with injection needle - Front probe was removed, it will be replaced with Master aftermarket set - I've added big "shark" antenna on the belly, and two rectangular VOR/ILS antennas on vertical stabilizer Now I'm going to polish the entire surface and lay some primer. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 The wireing cover under the side of the cockpit looks as if it is proud of the fuselage side apart from the ends, is this right or is it just the angle of the pictures? Gondor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marin Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 nice What 3D printer are You using? also, I think that You installed gun eject shell fairings facing wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Plenty additions over the surface of this one to generate interest and they all look to be well integrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czesio Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 @Gondor44 I don't understand your question, but I guess you are asking if the ends of this cover are attached ? If so, yes they are. The whole part was glued using Revell contacta and Tamiya Extra Thin so it is basically "welded" onto the fuselage. The cover is perpendicular to the surface so it might look weird on the photos. The flat pieces on the fuselage are 0.1mm thick HIPS, so it is basically as thick as a piece of paper but still I've made a small recess so that the piece is flush with the fuselage. There was a really tiny gap on top of it but it's gone after priming. @Marin Thanks, I fixed it. I'm using Formlabs Form2 with Standard Grey V4 resin, printing with 0.05mm layer. In the meanwhile the model was primed using Surfacer 1500, then painted black using Tamiya paint, and the preshading was done using white paint. At first I used the Tamiya, but I could not manage to get it to spray properly. Instead I've decided to try Hataka Orange Line and it was a great decision. I was skeptical about these paints but it turned out to be the best paint I have ever tried. (do not confuse Orange Line with red and blue, which are mostly meant for brush application) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czesio Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 I've done the upper half of the camouflage. Paints used : White : Hataka Orange Line - Traffic White Light grey : Gunze H308 80% + Tamiya XF-2 White 12% + Tamiya XF-50 2% Dark grey : Tamiya XF-24 90% + Tamiya XF-2 White 10% Paints were heavily thinned like 1:10 and all the camo was painted by hand, no masking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 that looks very nice 👍 rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 9:58 PM, Czesio said: @Gondor44 I don't understand your question, but I guess you are asking if the ends of this cover are attached ? If so, yes they are. The whole part was glued using Revell contacta and Tamiya Extra Thin so it is basically "welded" onto the fuselage. The cover is perpendicular to the surface so it might look weird on the photos. The flat pieces on the fuselage are 0.1mm thick HIPS, so it is basically as thick as a piece of paper but still I've made a small recess so that the piece is flush with the fuselage. There was a really tiny gap on top of it but it's gone after priming. @Czesio I was asking if the whole of the duct or what ever it is, if the whole length is fixed to the fuselage or just the end caps? Gondor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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