LSP_K2 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 My chosen scheme for this machine (or something very similar, I'm still on the fence about that.) Scan from this Osprey Soviet MiG-15 Aces book. Dragon, Shawn M, Zero77 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 All major engine pieces have been assembled, save for the tail pipe. You'll see why in a moment. mywifehatesmodels and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 And this is the problem. The pin marks aside, the giant ribs should not be there, as the MiG-15 tail pipe was rather smooth, with only a few small, flat "ribs", for lack of a better word. The real deal. Zero77 and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 try to find a brass or plastic tube the right ID, save yourself a LOTTA time. LSP_K2 and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Hope this helps.I know its a MIG 17, but you get the idea.....Harv Edited September 13, 2016 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 try to find a brass or plastic tube the right ID, save yourself a LOTTA time. Evergreen may actually make some tube this size. I wish to heck I could remember exactly what I did on my other one, as it came out real nice. If worse comes to worst, I'll just roll some plastic sheet and add the ribs. I did this with another kit, and it was a piece o' cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Nice photos, Harv, so thanks. My engine will be buried though, as I really don't like these aircraft with the aft fuselage section removed. Zero77 and mywifehatesmodels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Don't blame you. My feeling also.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Do you have the G Factor legs ? I have a spare. Also a full Eduards set (pit, flaps and dive brakes) if interested. The only Profi set I have for the 15 is wheels and brake set.......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Do you have the G Factor legs ? I have a spare. Also a full Eduards set (pit, flaps and dive brakes) if interested. The only Profi set I have for the 15 is wheels and brake set.......Harv You bet. PM me with particulars, and we'll see what's what. Thanks, Harv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 PM sent buddy......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Did you get a vac canopy Kev, the kit one is just plane wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 also looking at the tail pipe, you could lay sheet stock between the "ribs" and cover the punch marks as well as make the ribs "shorter" in effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Did you get a vac canopy Kev, the kit one is just plane wrong. No I haven't, not yet anyway. Oddly enough, the windscreen (the only portion that seems really badly done), is illustrated correctly on the box art. also looking at the tail pipe, you could lay sheet stock between the "ribs" and cover the punch marks as well as make the ribs "shorter" in effect That might work, but I'll seek out some tubing or pipe first. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Spare the very end of the pipe, would the other pin marks even be visible? I wouldn't make more work than necessary out of it, but I understand the frustration, too! Great start, Kev. Looking forward to watching this one. John LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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