UTI MiG-15 Algerian Air Force

[81-er]

My latest completion, although I finished it about a month ago, this is the Eduard 1/72 kit of a UTI MiG-15, finished as an aircraft from the Algerian Air Force. Built OOB using the kit PE, the only additions being a pitot from brass tube and the aerial line made from Uschi van der Rosten rigging line. Paint is Mr Hobby and Tamiya acrylics, and weathering is a combination of oil paints and pigments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James

[franky boy]

Great work James. The painting and weathering look top notch. 
 

James

[Airbusboy]

What a lovely build, very well done 👍

 

May I ask what method you used for the excellent paint chipping ? I'm about to attempt this technique on an VPAF Airfix Mig-17 and am torn between hairspray or Maskol. Any information would be really handy !

 

 

[Vultures1]

Excellent work! I love the faded and chipped desert scheme - well done 👍 

[cpoud117]

Nicely done, I like how your chipping looks.

[exdraken]

Great one!

[modelling minion]

Fantastic result mate, she looks superb and with very nice weathering.

[Terry1954]

Superb result James. The weathering top and bottom looks spot on and the camouflage scheme looks very convincing.

 

Love it!

 

Terry

[RidgeRunner]

 Very nice indeed, James

[81-er]

Thank you, everyone

 

@Airbusboy, I actually didn't do either of those. I tore a small piece off a washing up sponge, held it in tweezers, and then dipped it in some silver paint. Dab most of the paint off on some kitchen roll as you would with dry brushing, then very lightly stipple the area you want to look chipped. It's very easy to press to hard and get big splodges, so I'd recommend having a go on a mule first

 

James

[Ryan Hothersall]

Nicely built. 

[Airbusboy]

2 hours ago, 81-er said:

Thank you, everyone

 

@Airbusboy, I actually didn't do either of those. I tore a small piece off a washing up sponge, held it in tweezers, and then dipped it in some silver paint. Dab most of the paint off on some kitchen roll as you would with dry brushing, then very lightly stipple the area you want to look chipped. It's very easy to press to hard and get big splodges, so I'd recommend having a go on a mule first

 

James

Thank you for the information - very useful.

[GiampieroSilvestri]

Fantastic Mig-15UTI!

 

Saluti

 

Giampiero

[PATRICK FROM THE SANDS]

Not my cup of tea but absolutely superb! Great 72eme! 

[Marcel]

I’m not a fan of Russian subjects but your painting and weathering is great!

[TeaWeasel]

Very nice work on the weathering. There's so much potential with the early MiGs, always nice to see one not in the usual Soviet NMF, great work 👍

[81-er]

Thank you, everyone

 

James

[Phil1960]

Unusual and lovely👍

Ciao

Filippo

[Sky Keg]

Absolutely beautiful!!! 

 

Mike

[81-er]

Thank you  

 

James

[Dave Klaatu]

Great build!

[81-er]

Thank you

 

James

[The Spadgent]

Brilliant work. I’m now regretting selling my Tamiya Mig.

Fantastic chipping effect and I especially like the weathering on the underbelly. 😀

 

 Johnny

[Mig88]

Simply superb!!

 

Miguel

[81-er]

THanks guys  @The Spadgent I can whole heartedly recommend the Eduard kit, so much so I've actually bought myself two more

 

James