Serkan Sen Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Hi all, Here I would like to start a new topic for Mig-29SMT "917" which will most probably take her place in my "Never ending projects" list (aka "Hall of Shame"). Several years ago I bought dozens of Condor kits with various versions of Mig-21, Mig-25, Mig-29 and Mig-31 aircrafts. Last week when I was updating my kit inventory I have seen this Mig-29SMT 9.17 kit. Actually the kit is neither the production 9.17 nor the prototype "917". Therefore I decided to modify the kit slightly and use my own decals to finish the model (if you followed any of my other builds in this forum, you will quickly understand why I selected this finish. Simply it is in shades of blue...) Here is the Condor kit I will use in this build: In overall the kit provides sufficient payload. The fuselage panels are raised whereas wing and tail panels are engraved. The clear parts are very foggy and there are significant mark pins in the middle of canopy. I hope with a bit sanding and polishing I can improve this. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Although intakes required a bit work for proper fit the fuselage halves and wings were assembled together relatively easy: Using all available images from web I made my best guesstimate and created the below camo pattern and the paint mask: Next step is to reshape the spine tail... Serkan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 As usual I did 3 view drawings and markings to check the vinly mask and decal artwork: There is almost no reference picture of starboard side of this aircraft. But green "777" has very similar camo and some of above patterns and markings were created thanks to that aircraft. Serkan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Please note the rules on using pictures from airliners.net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Julien said: Please note the rules on using pictures from airliners.net Thanks for the reminder Julien. I have removed it from my original post. Won't happen again. Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 The spine end has to be extended: Therefore the end was removed and filled with polystyrene cards: Now it is time to send and reshape the tail... Serkan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Nice work on updating this one. Very striking livrey too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Hi Serkan, here http://www.mig.mariwoj.pl/mig-29-9-17.htm and http://www.mig.mariwoj.pl/big/mig-29smt_[917]_2005.jpg . The person that has done the drawing has said they as accurate as they can be apart from between the engines. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, Robert said: Hi Serkan, here http://www.mig.mariwoj.pl/mig-29-9-17.htm and http://www.mig.mariwoj.pl/big/mig-29smt_[917]_2005.jpg . The person that has done the drawing has said they as accurate as they can be apart from between the engines. Regards Robert Hi Robert, thanks for sharing these links. I checked these views and camo patterns and the port side seems ok (because there are enough pictures taken from left side in the web). But the starboard needed some modifications. Also some patches on the wing and fuselage had to be corrected. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 The tail has now it's new shape: The clear parts have to be treated to make them clear and remove injection pin marks: The parts seem very brittle and I afraid of that they will break off... Serkan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 The aircraft was coated with primer; The thing I fear most has happened to me. Both windshield and canopy cracked. I have to repair the cracks and cast new clear parts using them as master. Serkan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 That's a bummer... good luck with the new canopies... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 6 hours ago, Silenoz said: That's a bummer... good luck with the new canopies... Thanks, definitely I need luck. I have made the silicone molds using the cracked master parts: Next step is to cast the parts with clear resin and see the result.. Serkan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffan Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Serkan Sen said: Thanks, definitely I need luck. I have made the silicone molds using the cracked master parts: Next step is to cast the parts with clear resin and see the result.. Serkan Hi Serkan, interesting step 🙂 Good luck ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 The clear parts were casted using acrylic resin: The windshield looks fine but the canopy has a milky transparency. I have polished both clear parts using fine mesh polish cloths (2400, 3200, 4000, 8000, 12000) and also used tooth paste but as the canopy is too small to polish from inside it remains still milky. I have ordered the Tamiya polishing compound set (all three tubes) and hope that they will make the canopy crystal clear. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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