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Red Bull Mig 17 NX117BR 

Flown by the late Bill Reesman in the USA airshow circuit. Aircraft is now in the Planes of fame museum, Chino, CA

Kit:-
Airfix 1:72 Mig 17F

Paints:-
MRP, Alclad, Humbrol Satin Cote.

Decals:-
Ebay cottage industry seller. Stars replaced with smaller ones cut on a Silhouette cutter.

After market:-
Ejection seat and smoke pods from same seller as decals
Master models brass pitot & guns
Eduard canopy mask..

Scratch build 
3D printed nose pitot, under fuselage antenna, under wing antenna, ejection seat firing handle.
Brass tube used to replace a lost master models gun.
Plastic rod landing gear position indicator pins.

 

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Mark

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Very nice Mark.  I can attest that this is by no means a “shake & bake” kit along the lines of a Tamiya or Eduard brand.  The results of your efforts are evident and I applaud you!!!!! :clap2:

 

Congratulations!!!!!

Mike

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