User name: tonyb
Name: Tony
Category: 3-Beginner
Kit: Kitech Mig-17F Soviet Interceptor
Scale: 1/48
Accessories
robably a bit of scratch building e.g. wiring in cockpit/wheel bays
Ok,this is my first ever participation in a GB so this should be interesting.![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I have never attempted a 1/48 scale aircraft before so I opted for a cheap and easy (I think..) kit and will try very hard to turn it into a thing of beauty.
Here is the kit in question -
After a lengthy search thru the internet I finally discovered that this bird was part of the NVAF 923rd 'Yen The' Fighter Regiment' and the pilot was 'Le Hai' who was credited with 6 victories during the conflict in Vietnam and was highly decorated accordingly.
As u can see from the illustration below,Kitech made a very ordinary guess at the camo!
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I shall endeavour to be more accurate.The kit is ok for the price but I hope to improve it as much as I can.I don't have anywhere near the skill level of most builders here but I do promise to have a good go.I have a plethora of reference pics which should help.
In case ur wondering,'Kitech' is a cheap knock-off of the Hobbycraft kit so detail is not good,hence the need to to get stiuck into it and improve it.
Ok,time to get cracking!
Cheers,
Tony.
Name: Tony
Category: 3-Beginner
Kit: Kitech Mig-17F Soviet Interceptor
Scale: 1/48
Accessories
Ok,this is my first ever participation in a GB so this should be interesting.
I have never attempted a 1/48 scale aircraft before so I opted for a cheap and easy (I think..) kit and will try very hard to turn it into a thing of beauty.
Here is the kit in question -
![p1080235s.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg534.imageshack.us%2Fimg534%2F9958%2Fp1080235s.jpg&hash=fca19953022798ae114be826790badb8)
![p1080237e.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg687.imageshack.us%2Fimg687%2F6575%2Fp1080237e.jpg&hash=d764875e1fc43997eec817dd78ee7bdb)
![p1080238l.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg512.imageshack.us%2Fimg512%2F8661%2Fp1080238l.jpg&hash=695c1f780b68dcf90ea7fc55e33169e3)
![p1080239n.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg691.imageshack.us%2Fimg691%2F3780%2Fp1080239n.jpg&hash=15218bcee05034fce80a8ecada99c130)
![p1080240.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg64.imageshack.us%2Fimg64%2F5218%2Fp1080240.jpg&hash=c6cf93a410b67e4dd5a009261bd7bef3)
After a lengthy search thru the internet I finally discovered that this bird was part of the NVAF 923rd 'Yen The' Fighter Regiment' and the pilot was 'Le Hai' who was credited with 6 victories during the conflict in Vietnam and was highly decorated accordingly.
As u can see from the illustration below,Kitech made a very ordinary guess at the camo!
![Laughing :lol: :lol:](/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
![p1080241p.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg130.imageshack.us%2Fimg130%2F2223%2Fp1080241p.jpg&hash=85945ada51bf91534d9ca5d7a7a7a6ca)
I shall endeavour to be more accurate.The kit is ok for the price but I hope to improve it as much as I can.I don't have anywhere near the skill level of most builders here but I do promise to have a good go.I have a plethora of reference pics which should help.
In case ur wondering,'Kitech' is a cheap knock-off of the Hobbycraft kit so detail is not good,hence the need to to get stiuck into it and improve it.
Ok,time to get cracking!
Cheers,
Tony.