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

[Shawn M]

happy to help Kev, I will kick more of it your way as I get started on my. However it may be too late.

If you find a spot where you'd want the PE bits, hit me up and I will see if Im going to use them on my build.

For example, mine will have the flaps up, so if you want the flap PE lemme know.

[Guest]

My package should be going out to you Monday Kev More goodies.......Harv

[LSP_K2]

happy to help Kev, I will kick more of it your way as I get started on my. However it may be too late.

If you find a spot where you'd want the PE bits, hit me up and I will see if Im going to use them on my build.

For example, mine will have the flaps up, so if you want the flap PE lemme know.

 

I downloaded the instructions for the full set, but haven't really looked it over yet to see what's useful, and what's not, Shawn. If you can do that review we talked about too, that would be awesome. Either k1 or myself will upload it.

 

My package should be going out to you Monday Kev More goodies.......Harv

 

Excellent, Harv, thank you very, very much.

[LSP_K2]

Tonight I decided to grind the pour stubs from the seat to see how it'll look. I've also began the process of "embellishing" the 'pit, and I have lots more to do.

 

[LSP_K2]

I just received this delightful package of goodies in the mail (thanks, Harv, you're the man); all MiG-15 related parts and some tools to boot. Too coolness!

 

 

 

[D.B. Andrus]

Thanks for doing this kit, Kevin. I plan on building one at some point and your work is extremely helpful and inspirational.

 

Cheers,

 

D.B.

[Zero77]

Mmm, that's nice to see this build.

All those discusion about that kit make me want to build one myself.... That's a terrible temptation !

[dutik]

Interesting build and: Thank you, Harvey!

 

 

But BTW:

 

Did you consider that Harvey might be a hidden Sith Lord who just wants to drive you mad by complicating your task with more and more "goodies"...? Hmmm

 

 

 

Regards

- dutik

[kikka]

watch out about the wheel PE , you might have to dig the hubs .the PE is pretty thick so you have to compensate in the plastic.

[LSP_K2]

Thanks for the comments, fellas. OK, just to be on the safe side, I've reinforced the aft fuselage seam with some thick plastic strips. This, combined with the entire assembly being butt welded together, should prove amply strong.

 

[LSP_K2]

With the interior reinforced, Squadron green has been liberally applied. (I'll fine tune it later, using Tamiya white.)

 

[LSP_K2]

If you build this kit, and if you use the kit tail assembly, and if you articulate the rudder (that's a lot of ifs), the rudder mass balance will need to be relocated to the rudder itself, as Trumpeter chose to mold it to the tail instead.

 

[amurray]

Kev,

 

I love a critical view and approach to a kit that provides a solid but flawed foundation upon which to build.

 

On a separate thread you and I discussed the wing fences. If you are so inclined, one other thing to check is the shape and angle of the speed brakes. They are incorrect on the Trumpy MiG-17 but I've not yet checked the brakes on the MiG-15.

Edited September 29, 2016 by amurray

[LSP_K2]

Kev,

 

I love a critical view and approach to a kit that provides a solid but flawed foundation upon which to build.

 

On a separate thread you and I discussed the wing fences. If you are so inclined, one other thing to check is the shape and angle of the speed brakes. They are incorrect on the Trumpy MiG-17 but I've not yet checked the brakes on the MiG-15.

 

I'll certainly look at those, so thanks. Mine will be glued shut, but if they're too far out of whack, I'll take a stab at correcting them.

[LSP_K2]

Today seemed like a good day to play with this, so "away we go". Fuselage seams mostly straightened out now, just a few small touch-ups needed here and there.