artoor_k Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 I have to tell you that this kit surprises me. At one moment everything is fine and thet a horror appears. Like below... Somebody up there is watching over this build because I few days ago I bought a lot os styrene sheets themongoose, jgrease, Gazzas and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Nice to see that they are consistent Cheers Dennis LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha, Victor K2 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Well done! It's indeed a nice kit for such a small price. There are decal sheets that cost more One major problem seem to be the wheels, which apparently are too small. On the 21st century kit, the diameter is about 15 mm, while in the Pacific Coast Models MC.205, they are about 19 mm. On the Special Hobby Fiat G.50 kit, they are also about 19 mm (slightly larger than on the PCM kit). I can only assume the wheels were similar or even the same on the MC.200/201/205 and Fiat G.50 series. There are after market wheels for the G.50 from CMK. Cheers Alex artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, AlexM said: Well done! It's indeed a nice kit for such a small price. There are decal sheets that cost more One major problem seem to be the wheels, which apparently are too small. On the 21st century kit, the diameter is about 15 mm, while in the Pacific Coast Models MC.205, they are about 19 mm. On the Special Hobby Fiat G.50 kit, they are also about 19 mm (slightly larger than on the PCM kit). I can only assume the wheels were similar or even the same on the MC.200/201/205 and Fiat G.50 series. There are after market wheels for the G.50 from CMK. Cheers Alex Thanks for hint After looking for some photos I see you're right - wheels are the same. What really cool is that I don't have to further modify gear struts. New wheels will fit for sure So..time for order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 hours ago, artoor_k said: I have to tell you that this kit surprises me. At one moment everything is fine and thet a horror appears. Like below... Modellers Murphy's Law: The higher the raised detail, the greater chance for more sanding in-between! Looking good! Gaz artoor_k, Troy Molitor and daveculp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 It was a long puttying and sanding session. It's close to an end of this exhausting part Out2gtcha, Paul in Napier, Gazzas and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Yesterday I've received resin wheels. They're significantly larger in diameter than kit ones. And definitely more accurate Which lead me to another task. I hoped that I can make them fit - no chance. So again...sandpaper, file, dremel...And there it is. Now I se how unnatural kit wheel looks... Many thanks, AlexM KUROK, Fvdm, USMC Herc and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 The wheels on this and the 202 kits are laughably undersized, and if you don't do anything else, they really need to be replaced! Even something correctly-sized but inaccurate in every other way would be better. Glad you found a solution, Artoor! Kev artoor_k and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Yes the kit wheels are a joke, for my next builds I got replacements from SEM Models for the original build I used ones of uncertain parentage from the spares box, as Kev said anything is better than the kit ones. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Hello, I'm back after short break. My wife is an archeress and she had a final of Poland Cup this weekend. I just had to be there with her, Veltro had to wait. I'm still working on gear. Since movable struts feature is long gone, I'm going mount them permanently into wing and make'em stiff. So I glued two small styrene cubes into gear wells and put 100mm wires into struts. And now I'd like to show you what I ordered Since all known models of these are much too expensive for me I placed an order for 3d printing Dropship is 1/48,Firefox is 1/32 Edited August 13, 2019 by artoor_k Shawn M, R Palimaka, jgrease and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 1/32 proper MiG-31 will be huge!!! I can't wait to see it! Edited August 16, 2019 by KiwiZac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Gantt, can you fly that plane? "I'm the best there is..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hello, I'm back after looong break. I've tried to paint italian smoke rings but result was bad. I don't know what was wrong. Pressure, paint thinning? I have H&S Evolution Pro so painting thin lines shouldn't be a problem. After many trials I've given up and bought Tauro 1/32 Smoke Ring decals. I hope for better results MikeMaben, USMC Herc and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Yes the thought of airbrushing smoke rings on my next Italian subject does not thrill me but I do have some decals in stock just in case, mind you I'm rubbish with decals. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Hello! Because now I know my airbrush quite well I'd like to ask you sth... Please be brutally honest...How it looks? Does it looks ok or I have to try again? I really want to do it right. Greg W, Cheetah11, Victor K2 and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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