Airfix Mig-21

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Hi... 

It's me again.. after another expedition from my storage room, I found this;

 

I probably started to build this more than 15 years ago? Then it was said the most dimensionally correct 1/72 Mig-21F13, no Revell Mig-21 at that time, and honestly I think I dumped this kit because I bought Revell's Mig-21.

The kit itself doesn't have the details, not even a cockpit..

I did see that I scribed the lower wings... So I might as well continue it on to other surfaces. No advance reference, just following the kit's raised panel lines.

 

The clear parts also not so good.. found scratch and even cracks...

Will sand, polished, and dip it in AK Gauzy liquid and finger crossed..

 

Cheers,

Mario

 

 

 

[Lifeline]

Pilot painted and glued to the seat, also add a bit of plastic sheet on the back of the seat, just to add some volume on it. I also add an "instrument panel or some sort, just to make te cockpit a bit busier.

 

Putty and sanding....

 

The scribing results is quite ok.. but the canopy was so so... At least now you can see the pilot although still a bit hazy..

 

Cheers,

Mario

 

[Lifeline]

Build continue with sanding the putty down and make a rectangular hole;

Because I have a stand leftover from Zvezda kit....

I also made a simple wheel well for the nose gear using plasricard. I have this idea of posing the aircraft gearing up, and having a well is much better visually rather than the blank wall the kit have

 

Primer, followed by future coat 

 

Paint... mr.Color silver, and shading using tamiya enamel metallic grey and titanium silver.

 

The decal is on...!

 

The decal was locally printed here, I can't vouch for the accuracy though, some said the practicular scheme was never really exsisted... But it sure colorful.

 

 

Cheers,

Mario

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lifeline]

Last 24 hrs,

Legs were posed, and Weathering with flory model wash, MIG Enamel wash, Tamiya Panel liner commenced...

 

after the wash and subsequent cleaning, sati coat was sprayed and final parts such as antennas, pitot, missiles, tanks are attached. I didn't took any picture because I was too busy trying to fix the pitot which broken into 3 pieces when I cut it from the sprue... 😭

I ended up replace it with a needle I cut from a sewing pin, superglue it to kit's part.

 

Also, I hate when open up the cockpit masking... I hate it so much I almost ditch the build. Lots of gap and untidiness I didn't notice earlier.. 

But then again... Unmasking is actually the last step of the build;

 

 

Post on RFI/Gallery will follows 

 

Cheers,

Mario