Airfix MiG-17 #12 Finished!

Well, it is done.  I took a few cell phone shots. (see below) I hope to have studio shots and some thoughts posted in the near future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting

Story here.  Looks like the latest versions of Russian short range air defense may not be quite as good as advertised.  I suspect this applies to much of Russian military technology.

Airfix MiG-17 #11 Weathering

Previous post here.

The MiG has the decals on and has entered the weathering stage.  I start most of my aircraft weathering,, with a panel line wash, or sludge wash, mad with low odor mineral spirits and tube oils.

Here is the tops side after I’ve applied and removed the wash.  I used a combination of Burnt Umber and Black.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the underside with the wash applied before removal of most of it with a Q-tip.  Always remove by wiping the Q-tip in the direction of the airflow.  The wash is a combination of blue, black, green and a touch of yellow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, here is the underside after the wash has been removed.

 

Only the Soviets

Could build a monstrosity like this.  Not going to be getting it, but what a neat looking kit.

Testing boundries

Looks like the Russians and Chinese aren’t the only ones flexing a little muscle.  Everybody stay frosty.

MiG-29s in Libya

Looks like Russia is sending clandestine support to rebels in Libya.  The most interesting part of the story to me is the fact that the MiG-29 is almost completely out of the Russian Air Force inventory.

Russia in Syria

The Russian adventure in Syria has not been cheap.  See this article.  Given the sad state of the Russian economy, the cost of these airplanes and helicopters, the Russians can ill-afford their Syrian adventure, which is all the more reason for the US to look for ways to suck them in further.

Airfix MiG-17 #10 Decals

Previous post here.  I am into the decal stage.  Using Xtracals sheet 72-313.  The instructions show the national insignia in 6 positions, but the sheet only gives you 4.  This caused momentary panic and anger until I looked at the photos of the plane and determined that the wing insignia were upper left and lower right only, not all 4 wing positions as indicated on the instructions.

Here is where I am now.

Decals

 

Airfix MiG-17 #9 Out of the paint shop

Another update.  Previous update here.  The MiG is done with painting and has now been glossed in anticipation of decals.  So far, so good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here she is glossed up.

What model giant model aircraft will Modelsvit produce next?

They are asking.  I am hoping for an An-22.