Gazzas Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 It amazes me that this is the only MiG-15 in this scale. Surely if any plane deserves to be released in a purely Russian version, it's this one. Good luck, Shawn! Gaz KiwiZac and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) There was also a long gone resin kit, which name escapes me, but someone is trying to sell on ebay for $200, and HpH makes a pretty accurate resin kit. I still think the Trumpy kit is not so bad, it does require some work, but there is enough AM out there to fix the accuracy issues. I may change my mind once I start working on it. Edited January 26, 2018 by 1to1scale Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 this thing is bin bound if it doesn't start cooperating! Despite fillers, ca, etc I could NOT get rid of a seam line. Finally scribed it deeper and will try to fill from there. have you tried a mix of the kit sprue and tamiya extra thin? Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I beieve HPH has one also. But its pricey....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 HPH's kit is fabulous, but out of my price range for a subject I have only a passing interest on. I've really lost interest in this build, every step of the way its fighting me, phantom seams, scribing nightmares.... Im going to soldier on, knowing full well this will not be an example of a good build for me, it will never see the contest table and will "fly" from my wall in the model room only. BUT I am gonna get this ^#(&^@#$% done Out2gtcha, Alain Gadbois, KiwiZac and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I'm sure you will buddy.... Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Shawn, if you are having issues with phantom lines, try primering the whole thing using a good primer like Mr Surfacer or Stynylrez, they have self leveling properties and fill some scratches. After it dries, look for issues and fill them over the primer, then do some spot priming. I am having some issues with the Hobbycraft plastic (not acting like styrene), so I'm going to prime it tonight (Stynylrez) and go from there. Edited January 28, 2018 by 1to1scale Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Once I decided to accept the seams on the fuse and move on, I got the wings added, which fit better then expected requiring almost no filler. But There is always a but. The wing thickness at the root doesn't math the fillet thickness at the fuse, being way undersize, which leaves a step from the fuse to the bottom of the wing. A lotta filing, some scraping with a curved x-acto blade and some sanding made an acceptable joint and I should have both sides completed tonight. I have more anehedral then I want, but oh well its at least even! I've got pics on the camera and will upload and post this evening. Out2gtcha and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Fight on! Recently I know all too well about a good fight on your hands.............. Some great work going on here. Dont give up the fight yet! I know its a demanding build for sure. Knowing how much MORE of a fight things are when you dont have passion for the airframe, and just a passing interest, it makes it seem just that much more of a fight. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 thanks Brian Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 forgot the pics, sorry about that I had bench time instead Second wing is all blended in, shot the airframe in primer to see what else "must" be addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Shawn some very nice progress for sure and right with you and nothing like the fight of those early Trumpeter kits. Fit issues everywhere test of a modelers ability at filling seams and scribing - Oh what joy! Looking mighty good and in the end, the Mig will be across the line and on the display shelf. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 thanks Peter, appreciate the support from you and the rest of the gang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Once I decided to accept the seams on the fuse and move on, I got the wings added, which fit better then expected requiring almost no filler. But There is always a but. The wing thickness at the root doesn't math the fillet thickness at the fuse, being way undersize, which leaves a step from the fuse to the bottom of the wing. A lotta filing, some scraping with a curved x-acto blade and some sanding made an acceptable joint and I should have both sides completed tonight. I have more anehedral then I want, but oh well its at least even! I've got pics on the camera and will upload and post this evening. Yup, primer always helps. I did the same and found issues on my P-51 that I ddint see before, more filler... Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 just found out I have to be on a conf. call from 9pm to 6am saturday, sounds like PRIME bench time to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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