Korean War MiG-15bis (flown by Russian Ace)

[LSP_K2]

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.

 

 

[LSP_K2]

All major engine pieces have been assembled, save for the tail pipe. You'll see why in a moment.

 

[LSP_K2]

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.

 

[Shawn M]

try to find a brass or plastic tube the right ID, save yourself a LOTTA time.

[Guest]

 

 

 

 Hope this helps.I know its a MIG 17, but you get the idea.....Harv

Edited September 13, 2016 by Guest

[LSP_K2]

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.

[LSP_K2]

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.

[Guest]

Don't blame you. My feeling also.....Harv

[Guest]

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

[LSP_K2]

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.

[Guest]

PM sent buddy......Harv

[Shawn M]

Did you get a vac canopy Kev, the kit one is just plane wrong.

[Shawn M]

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

[LSP_K2]

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.

[mywifehatesmodels]

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