1/48 Eduard MiG-21bis

[IanG]

Starting this little beauty, as an "in-between Group Builds" build. No aftermarket needed, as there's PE, and canopy mask in the box.
Will be finished in Bulgarian markings.

IMG_5931 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

IMG_5931 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

IMG_5931 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

IMG_5931 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

IMG_5931 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[Paul]

Nice, great kits these.

[DrSprue]

Oh that looks like a its going to be a fun build. Love Mig's and Eduard!

[IanG]

Thanks guys.

[IanG]

Sorry for lack of updates, totally forgot. So here goes.
Got the cockpit started, and the PE fits well. I used Akan's Emerald Green. With the coloured PE being a different shade, I used the Akan to blend in as much of the PE as possible.

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

Cockpit now installed in the fuselage, along with the shock-cone. Shock-cone painted with Hataka Red Line Pastel Green.

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

Got the seat assembled, and PE belts applied.
Pretty good seat, for one that's kit supplied.
Painted with Hataka Blue and Red Line acrylics.
Just need to weather it a little, and it's done.

DSC_0607 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0607 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0607 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

Got the seat finished, just need to put the ejection handle in place. I'll do this at the end of the build.
Weathered with a Ultimate was, AK Interactive pigments, and then dry-brushed with Vallejo Aluminium.

DSC_0612 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0612 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0612 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0612 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0612 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0612 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0612 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

Lots of bits added to the the fuselage. A lot will added at the end, to lessen the chance of me knocking them off!
The Master Model pitot is assembled, and dry fitted for the purpose the photo. I lightly sprayed it with Tamiya fine primer, which made seeing the locating holes for the vanes easier to see.

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DSC_0634 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0634 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0634 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

Managed to get a bit of bench-time, this weekend.
Ultimate black primer applied to the airframe, pylons, weapons, wheel bay doors, and the undercarriage and wheels. They were left to dry overnight.
When dried, I painted the antenna areas in Hataka Red Line Pastel Green. These were then masked off, and surrounding areas touched up with some more black primer.
Following that, I made a start on the pre-shading. For this I used Hataka's acrylic Blue Line Insignia White. Although specifically made for brush painting, I've found if you thin Blue Line paints 70:30, in favour of thinners, and some drops of flow improver, they airbrush really well.

DSC_0640 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0640 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0640 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0640 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0640 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

Making a start on the camouflage. Got the first colour laid down, Hataka’s Red Line acrylic Grey Green. The fuel tank is done, as it’s only the single colour.
This Bulgarian scheme has a hard edge to the camo colours, so I’ll be breaking out the Panzer Putty for the masking off.

DSC_0656 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0656 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0656 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0656 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0656 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

With the lighter green now dry, I started to mask off areas ready for the darker green. This is Hataka Red Line acrylic Dark Green.
The masking is done using MIG's Masking Putty, which is very easy to use, and does not leave any residue, or marks, on the paint.

DSC_0667 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0667 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0667 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0667 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

Well that's the camouflage all finished, just some touching up to do.
It's been a long time since I used any masking, when airbrushing camo. Recently I've been doing my camo's freehand. Can't say I'm all that happy with the result, it could've been better. In hindsight, I should have stuck to freehand.

Hataka colours used:-
Interior Grey-Green, camo
RN Medium Blue, underside
NATO Brown, camo
Dark Green, camo
Pastel Green, antenna covers

Next task is to Glass Coat in readiness for the doing the decals.

DSC_0679 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0679 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0679 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0679 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

All the decals are done, and some Aqua Gloss coat applied, sealing the decals.
The undercarriage, weapons pylons, and fuel tank have all been weathered using Ultimate's dark dirt wash.
Once the gloss has fully dried, the main airframe will also be given a dark dirt wash.

DSC_0690 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0690 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0690 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0690 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0690 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[IanG]

One mucky MiG!!
Ultimate Dark Dirt wash brushed on, then cleaned off once dried.

DSC_0699 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0699 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

DSC_0699 by ian gaskell, on Flickr

[shortCummins]

that Bulgarian camo' scheme looks really good

rgds
John(shortCummins)

[Nev]

It’s really different that camo theme! lovely job sir

[IanG]

that Bulgarian camo' scheme looks really good

rgds
John(shortCummins)

Thanks John.
One of the reason I chose the scheme, it’s a bit different.

[IanG]

It’s really different that camo theme! lovely job sir

Thank you Nev.
Yes it is different, and certainly stands out.

[DoubleDigit12]

Wow, I really like that Bulgarian schme. The paintwork looks fine to me!

[IanG]

Wow, I really like that Bulgarian schme. The paintwork looks fine to me!

Thank you.

[IanG]

Calling this MiG done!

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[Kevthemodeller]

Very nice, not seen that type of cammo before, I do like Mig21 it looks like it's doing Mach2 just sitting there

[IanG]

Very nice, not seen that type of cammo before, I do like Mig21 it looks like it's doing Mach2 just sitting there

Thanks Kev.