Brad Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 So this will be my entry, a little late but I did manage to finish a model before starting this so it's all good. I did think this was an MF but it's a bis, a few differences there. I really like the box art too and was thinking of building her wheels up as you get a nice pilot with the kit too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 It is most kind of you to choose the Mig so I have to be the first to take a seat. No cushion, though as the cat doesn't want to part from it. Told him I needed it to look at a fish-bed but he just yawned. Nice artwork. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 MF’s and BIS 21’s are my favourite variant so I’ll be watching from the sidelines👍 Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 That is a great looking box art indeed. Finland had F's and bis's - we skipped the MF and had Drakens instead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Welcome along Brad, and great to see a Finish MiG-21 in the build. I really do like this scheme, has to be one of my favourite MiG-21 schemes...... after the Czech "Splinter" MiG-21 Good luck with her, and I agree wheels up will look cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 This'll be a stunner. I have always liked the Finnish Migs... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 I have actually managed to start. I mixed up some Russian interior colour from 50:50 Gunze 25 blue and 46 green. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Good start Brad. I'll have to remember your mix for Russian cockpits "turquoise". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Plodding along, the pilot figure is quite nice as you can see he will look good under the canopy. I ended up using the decals for the controls and instrument panel. They will look fine. Fuselage is now drying, clean up should be pretty minimal. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Still plugging away. I painted and glued the front dash on and started gluing the wings and fin together. No clean up yet though, but it will be minimal as the fit is pretty good. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Looking sharp. I'm a big fan of the Finnish Migs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 you're making some nice progress on her, that cockpit colour looks just right....... though I would really hate to have to spend any time in a cockpit that colour...... despite their reasoning for that colour! Hopefully you'll be able to complete her on time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 I got kinda busy last week before Christmas doing all those things I'd put off, but I did managed to get in a bit of modelling. Now with the extension I will probably be able to finish this. Things progressed rather well, however the undercarriage gear doors don't fit the wheel wells,, so my idea to do her wheels up would require considerable work, thus I scrapped that idea. I have a pilot in her but that's ok. As you can see she's sitting up with minimal work required on all the joints. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Doing some NYE modelling since it's about 37C today in Australia and I'm not one to be out partying tonight really. I did the grey undersurface a few days ago, masked up and painted the upper light green, which Isreali light green seemed to work well. Up on her wheels and I painted the brown, a mix of dark green and olive drab, although I think I should have added a bit more dark brown or maybe a drop of black, But it looks ok enough.....also got in some light refreshments tonight. I still have the Atolls, drop tank and jet pipe to paint. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Looking good, Brad. A pic of the undersurfaces maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Colours look pretty much as I remember them when they were in service. Israeli green sounds an interesting but good possibility for the green! Cheers, AaCee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Gloss and decals applied. The decals are fairly good, thin enough and sit down nicely when left to dry. They do give you a sheet of generic numbers so you can in theory do any Finnish Bis that you want. I just went with the box option. Just weapons, drop tank, weathering and matt left to do, along with some touch ups here and there. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 Managed to finish her off this morning. Good thing there was the extension! These Fujimi migs are pretty solid kits, although in some boxings (the SMT especially) the accuracy is lacking. I have several more in the stash. Thanks for following along, several more pictures are in the gallery; 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Well done Brad on finishing her, she looks great! It's one of my favourite schemes for the MiG-21, I really should build one, one day. I hope you enjoyed the build, was great to have you along and glad you managed to complete her in time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 That’s a fearsome looking MiG, well done !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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