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Trumpeter MIG-15 Red Falcons....but a Blue Red Falcon- Done 3/1/18


Shawn M

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Shawn

Terrific idea and a very nice start: terrific front office and pilot and  will be following all the way

Keep 'em coming

Peter

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got the pilot, seat and stick set into final place. A scrap of resin under the seat set it at just the right height.

 

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the gunsight...well....sucked

 

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so I resculpted and detailed it

 

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onto the fuse prep work I sprayed a layer of Vallejo GunMetal

 

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I knew the bulkhead would block light and views into the lack of intake.

 

So I painted in some faux depth. although not perfect it does the trick

 

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hard to tell but there are 3 different metal colors here

 

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While the pilot dries, I've chromed the landing light and have started work on the IP as it needs to go in prior to the stuffing the fuse like a thanksgiving turkey

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thank you Gaz

 

There is a lot that needs to be done to make it "correct".

While the Eduard PE set is great and comprehensive, I would scratch build the cockpit details next time.

The rudders(s) and elevators are missing the mass balances and will need those added, there are 2 trim tabs on the ailerons and only one is needed, all the flight surfaces have square leading edges and need to be contoured, the hinges on the bottom of the ailerons are total BS, the tail shape is incorrect, the intake ducting non existent, the canon barrels are junk and will be replaced by master units, the surface of the model is pebbly and needs sanding, the canopy needs to be replaced (by Squadron VAC or the new HAD unit coming on market), there are some fictional panels, incomplete panel engraving, etc

 

lol

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with the ip done and  cockpit installed i glued the intake splitter in and started working my way down the fuse halves with liquid glue

 

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got 'er all sealed up

 

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Pretty solid joints, no gaps and  minimal sanding to level the joint required.

The black lines are the squeeze through of black paint and plastic

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Looking great Shawn!

Next comes the part of this kit that most people hate about it.. Fitting the wings..Crossing my fingers you enjoy sand, fill, file, prime, repeat..We are all here if you need to vent to somebody. 

It's Trumpeters fault..just sayin  :)  

Paul

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Thanks gang!

Danny, no thinning of the splitter itself just the horizontal bars. They had terrible mould misalignment and were too chunky.

 

Started some sanding of the joints, not as pretty as I'd first thought..oh well its only plastic.

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Looking great Shawn!

Next comes the part of this kit that most people hate about it.. Fitting the wings..Crossing my fingers you enjoy sand, fill, file, prime, repeat..We are all here if you need to vent to somebody. 

It's Trumpeters fault..just sayin  :)  

Paul

 

 

OMG Paul you are so right...gonna be a massive challenge to get a good fit there

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