Crimea_River
Marshal
I use lead wire but did not see it in spools. Thanks for the info John.
1/48 MiG-23M Flogger B - The Jet Age.
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Best way to use it alright, neat and tidy!
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Slowly getting the resin cockpit into shape. The instrument panel utilizes a clear acetate sheet for the gauges which is sandwiched between the photoetched outer face and the resin piece. since the acetate is clear, the back of it needs to be painted white to bring out the instruments.
Here's what the instrument panel looks like after intial painting and assembly. For the most part it is done but I may pick out some details with paint.
The IP is integral with the HUD display and cowling beneath the windscreen.
The resin seat comes with a full array of photoetched seat harnesses.
The back of the ejection seat has incredible detail on it but unfortunately, it won't be seen when the seat is in place in the cockpit. I may leave the seat unglued.
Base painting of the seat is done. Now I have to paint the belts and details.
Here's what the instrument panel looks like after intial painting and assembly. For the most part it is done but I may pick out some details with paint.
The IP is integral with the HUD display and cowling beneath the windscreen.
The resin seat comes with a full array of photoetched seat harnesses.
The back of the ejection seat has incredible detail on it but unfortunately, it won't be seen when the seat is in place in the cockpit. I may leave the seat unglued.
Base painting of the seat is done. Now I have to paint the belts and details.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks great!
Catch22
Major
That it does!
Good work so far!
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Thank you for the positive comments. I've been suffering from a form of "modeler's block" for the past week. The Aires resin cockpit tub has such fine details that painting it has daunted me to the point of avoidance. I've been jumping around the instructions and finding other sub-assemblies to work on. Like the airbrake wells... I think I'll show them in the open position so I've added some simple wiring.
The Trumpeter kit has a photoetch insert for the airbrake inner surface... nice touch. I annealed the brass piece by folding it over a candle flame so that it would be easier to conform to the curvature of the airbrake.
Some excess funds in my Paypal account goaded me into making yet ANOTHER aftermarket purchase for the Flogger. This is the Eduard Brassin resin wheel well kit.
After the thick casting blocks are sawed off, the wheel wells drop into place without any kit modification whatsoever. A big difference from the Aires cockpit and exhaust. I pre-painted the nose and main wells black and then medium gray.
The wheel wells will be given some detail painting and then a wash... should look good when done!
The cockpit? Well, I forced myself to address the cockpit tub and sidewalls today. Spent lots of time under the magnifier and picking out the details. To be honest, I wasn't very happy with it and was considering blitzing it thinner and starting over but sanity prevailed and I got it to a point where I could accept it and move on.
The ejection seat is going to very tricky to paint due to the array of P.E. belts.
The Trumpeter kit has a photoetch insert for the airbrake inner surface... nice touch. I annealed the brass piece by folding it over a candle flame so that it would be easier to conform to the curvature of the airbrake.
Some excess funds in my Paypal account goaded me into making yet ANOTHER aftermarket purchase for the Flogger. This is the Eduard Brassin resin wheel well kit.
After the thick casting blocks are sawed off, the wheel wells drop into place without any kit modification whatsoever. A big difference from the Aires cockpit and exhaust. I pre-painted the nose and main wells black and then medium gray.
The wheel wells will be given some detail painting and then a wash... should look good when done!
The cockpit? Well, I forced myself to address the cockpit tub and sidewalls today. Spent lots of time under the magnifier and picking out the details. To be honest, I wasn't very happy with it and was considering blitzing it thinner and starting over but sanity prevailed and I got it to a point where I could accept it and move on.
The ejection seat is going to very tricky to paint due to the array of P.E. belts.
Catch22
Major
Yeah, it does look great John!
Crimea_River
Marshal
I really enjoy watching your progress John. Lovely work.
Donivanp
Captain
Really nice work John.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Like it !
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Finally got around to the KM-1 ejection seat, which is part of the Aires resin cockpit set. Based on my references, there seemed to be quite a variation on the colors found on the seat. So... I just winged it.
The rear of the seat has lots of detail for the ejection mechanism but it will be out of sight when the seat is in place.
Now all of the cockpit pieces have been painted and weathered.
The nose landing gear components have been finished.
The rear of the seat has lots of detail for the ejection mechanism but it will be out of sight when the seat is in place.
Now all of the cockpit pieces have been painted and weathered.
The nose landing gear components have been finished.
Catch22
Major
Nice work John!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice.
chris brown
Senior Airman
Coming along beautifully, John. Way to go!
