Michou Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Underneath the rear fuselage of the Hobby Boss MiG-15 (1:72 scale) there is a circular and rectangular depression into which transparent plastic panels are placed. There is a similar arrangement underneath the new Airfix MiG-17. What is this? "Transparent" makes one think of lights but it seems an odd place to put lights. What is behind those windows? Radio, radar equipment? What colour should those depressions be painted? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) could it be the radio compass fitting, as per this, Edited March 12, 2020 by 71chally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michou Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Thanks, James. That photo of the loop antenna is perfect and the Marker Receiver would be part of the Instrument Landing System. I ought to buy the Eduard MiG which looks superior to all the other available kits but I have a Hobby Boss kit which I want to finish. Mike Ouch! I replied to the wrong person. Soreee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 The Hobbyboss MiG-15 is by no means bad, even if not up there with the Eduard version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michou Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 30 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: The Hobbyboss MiG-15 is by no means bad, even if not up there with the Eduard version Let's hope that I can do it justice! I have an old Max Abt sheet of decals with markings for an Algerian machine which I would like to use. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 7:32 PM, Michou said: I have an old Max Abt sheet of decals with markings for an Algerian machine which I would like to use. Cool! Look forward to seeing that built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindert Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Hi, made dozens of MiG-15 in 1/72 of various brands. some hints and tips can be found on my pages here: https://designer.home.xs4all.nl/models/mig15-72/mig15-1.htm Enjoy (MiG) modelling! Meindert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks for the link to your site @meindert - what a great resource! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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