Swamp Donkey Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Okay, thanks to our generous hosts, I’m in with this. Fortunately I managed to find the wings, just missing the seat. It will be lurking somewhere. I also have some custom paint which I need to dig out of the shed And this is my inspiration. Those undercarriage bays are an interesting colour My photo, Wonsan Air Festival and just to end, RIP Anna Karen, taking her final bus journey. No doubt Blakey will be waiting at the Cemetery Gates. Our younger members will not have a clue what I’m on about! SD 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Good to see your thread up and running. I like the colour scheme of the KPAAF Mig-21 and that wheel well colour is unique too. 6 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: RIP Anna Karen, taking her final bus journey. Oh Arthur!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 I’m watching the TV in disbelief at events unfolding in Ukraine, whilst using my extensive photos of the MiG to stick the ‘lumps and bumps’ on in the correct places. No point in any more photos at the moment and with a busy weekend ahead may not get too much more done until next week. Need to find the missing bits and pieces (bang seat for a start) and I know I have things like canopy masks and other stuff, but where? SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Welcome though not quite sure I know the reference ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Welcome though not quite sure I know the reference ? Have a look at "on the buses" Dennis, a very 1970's British comedy. Would never be allowed today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 And I’m off. Gear bays and internal doors done (just realised I’ve not done the nose gear bay, doh!) SD 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Good job on that unique North Korean interior colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Good job on that unique North Korean interior colour. Citadel paints to the rescue! SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 That is quite a colour. And I always thought Russian turquoise was random! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Wings on, almost ready for primer. Also, I found the seat, happy days SD 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 That didn't take long! Very nice work.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Coming together nicely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Should be into paint soon enough, looking forward to seeing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Lumps, bumps and pylons attached, primer on. Decal instructions would have you apply roundels under wings, my photos suggest no, no, no! Busy day so may not get any more done today, we’ll see. Could do with finding a pair of rails for the outer pylons, will have a look in the Eduard kit the kit goes together nicely. May do a Hungarian display machine next SD 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 There are rails in the Eduard kits. Looking good right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 24/02/2022 at 16:35, Swamp Donkey said: My photo, Wonsan Air Festival Wow, that would have been an experience? Good looking scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: There are rails in the Eduard kits. Looking good right now. Many thanks, will dig one out of the stash SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Wings unlevel said: Wow, that would have been an experience? Good looking scheme! It was! The IL76 ride was an experience! The only thing missing was an IL28, now that would have been a bit good Had 30 minutes airborne on that beast, not something you get to do every day SD 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeline Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Wow.... I always thought Zvezda's Mig-21 has fitting issues and low detailed, but your build really made me think otherwise. Love the interior colors too. Interesting to see the Mig-21 looks very clean... Hmmm... Air Koryo Il-76? Any pictures of the interior? Do they fit the commercial seats or just regular web seats in it? Cheers, Mario 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lifeline said: Wow.... I always thought Zvezda's Mig-21 has fitting issues and low detailed, but your build really made me think otherwise. Love the interior colors too. Interesting to see the Mig-21 looks very clean... Hmmm... Air Koryo Il-76? Any pictures of the interior? Do they fit the commercial seats or just regular web seats in it? Cheers, Mario We were not allowed to take cameras on that flight. However, it was just an empty void with a few bench seats along the fuselage walls. The 76 is not designed for comfort! SD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 First coat of pale blue on, need to get the seat painted next SD 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 How did you wangle a Il-76 flight in North Korea?!? Cheers, Moggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Moggy said: How did you wangle a Il-76 flight in North Korea?!? Cheers, Moggy We were on an organised trip to the Air Festival with most of the Air Koryo fleet available for rides, along with Mil 8’s and AN-2’s. I went for the 76, 62, Tu154 and the highlight, their immaculate IL18. Doubt the opportunity will arise again SD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Great work on your build. I like the colour for the undersurfaces, looks spot on to me. And a very wise choice to go with your own photographic proof rather than the decal instructions. You were very lucky to have flown on such classic Soviet aircraft, the only ones I have flown on are the Mi-8 and Tu-154 which were civilian Bulgarian ones. Been all round a Ukranian Il-76 but thats probably a smoking hole now.🤬 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 22 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: Had 30 minutes airborne on that beast, not something you get to do every day No, no you don’t! Love the underside colour, looking great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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