Grandboof Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I agree . Masking the black should work . The silver shouldn't be an issue so long as the black is well and truely cured Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 12:10 PM, Grandboof said: I agree . Masking the black should work . The silver shouldn't be an issue so long as the black is well and truely cured Thank you Martin. I'll get to it, however, I'm away from the bench for a week as of today, off-island for work. I'll get back to it all next Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Home again, home again...jiggity jig. And it's a good feeling. Back to the daily routines and the bench. The masking proved to be difficult, so I did the best I could and will tidy up the edges after I remove the tape. I used flexible masking tape and that helped, but it is not perfect. Those swooshie shark fins on the fuselage were difficult to navigate. The rest wasn't too hard. Then I gave it some Vallejo Black primer. I was thinking this morning in bed that the standard re-mask with tape will work on the nose areas and the walkways. I think I might have to use liquid mask for the larger area with the compound curves. --John 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Good to see this moving again John Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 9:12 PM, John Masters said: And a re-inventory of the parts in the box revealed that I am missing that all-important PF nose. I must have cannabalized it in the past. So I searched the stash. It turns out the SMER (ex-KP) Mig-17PF nose fits like a glove. So I need a ruling on this: What a coincidence - I had a KP MiG-17PF with a missing nose as well on which I am working now! Back when I did not have a clue (well, even less so than now, at least ) of the various subtypes of Fresco and their differences I had vague plans to convert it in a NVAF day fighter which was not available in model form at the time. Since then I realised that the windscreen is rather different between the radarequipped and radarless versions. Of course I moved house about six times since then, so the nose piece went AWOL, but I did manage to duplicate one from a SMER kit with Green Stuff: And speaking of subtypes... feel free to disregard this, but there were two main production versions of all weather MiG-17's: - the MiG-17PF, which had three NR-23 23 mm cannons (the single Nudelman N-37 37 mm cannon of the day fighters being replaced with a third smaller caliber weapon for CG reasons), - and the MiG-17PFU, which dispensed with the cannon and featured a maximum load of four K-5/AA-1 "Alkali" missiles. So, a all weather MiG-17 can have either cannon or missiles, but not both. Hey, it's your model! Cheers, and sorry for the thread hijack!, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 I finally steeled myself and applied the Liquid Mask to the black areas. Don't worry, the edges are covered, it's just thinner there than on other areas. I still think I will have to do a fair amount of touch-up, but I am progressing. --John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Looks like a MiG-17 from here! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Hook said: Looks like a MiG-17 from here! Thanks Andre. It's coming along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Looking forward to the unmasking . Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 On 29/03/2023 at 10:16, Grandboof said: Looking forward to the unmasking . Martin H Without wanting to spoil things, my moneys on there still being a Mig underneath Looks the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 22 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Without wanting to spoil things, my moneys on there still being a Mig underneath 😁 I just gave it some primer Pat. Pictures forthcoming... On 3/29/2023 at 12:16 PM, Grandboof said: Looking forward to the unmasking . As am I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 Primer... Rattlecan silver. Probably didn't need the primer. Force of habit. Unmasking to follow....! --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 OK. I used a pencil eraser to remove the latex masking and I am not unhappy. It will require some touching up for sure but I am pleased over all. --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 Some touch up painting...first a bit of black and after that had dried, I hit the edges with some aluminum. Still some details to see to... --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Nice work John Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 On 4/8/2023 at 12:39 PM, Grandboof said: Nice work John Thank you Martin. I have been overwhelmed with work as of late so all of my builds have have come a standstill. I did manage to get the landing gear on yesterday. I'll post picture later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Hi folks...I am afraid I will have to bow (gracefully) out of all of my GB commitments as I have too much other stuff going on. I hope to be back to the bench by the time the Desert GB kicks off! I'm terribly sorry. I will continue to build and hope to finish what's on the bench, but not within the allotted spaces of time. Terribly sorry! --John 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Hi John I'm really sorry to hear that, it looks to my untrained eye like its nearly finished ? If you were to treat this like a blitzbuild you could have it finished in no time. However I completely respect your decision and hope to catch up with you soon in the 🏜 GB Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 I'm really very sorry Pat. I am slowly getting back into the swing of things and I hope to finish the Mig. Yes, you're right...not much left to do really. And I have until July. As my bench clears (I have just wrapped up one build) I will add things back in. The Mig will be one. Thank you for the support! --John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 Now...where was I? 😀 --John 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 Landing gear. Tires painted. Gear doors attached. I am leaving off the fuel pods and rockets--I've filled the holes with PPP. Apparently this aircraft was an air display bird... --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 I really appreciate the other modellers who have 'liked' this build. By and large they are far superior artisans than I. This speaks to the general demeanour of this forum as whole. It is indeed a welcoming and friendly place. Decal time. I forgot the weight, so it is a tail-sitter. Darn. I will have to craft a clear pice for a tail support so it will sit on all three wheels. I have one extra Indonesian roundel. That's ok. I will let this dry over night, take care of some touch-up paint, give it a coat of satin varnish, some weathering...et voila! I think by tomorrow or Friday it will be in the gallery. --John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Looking the part from here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 @John Masters Nice looking scheme, worked out great I did a MiG-17 tail sitter once too, but I just decided to shove in some weight thru its nose and add some black paint to hide my crimes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Calling it done. I tried some pin washing with my usual oil paint mix and for some reason the white spirit began to strip away the acrylic layer and the paint, so I stopped and used regular acrylic thinner to clean the aircraft. I will have to go back and touch up some very small bare spots, but that's it for this one. I need to move along... Mig shelves... Better pictures tomorrow for the gallery. What's next? I still have time in the GB... --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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