Mig-21PF: Update WIP and Finale

So after cramming 85+ hours into 3 weeks, I have finished this build for the Group Build of "The Basement Air Force" a FB group.  Won first place for it.  Fun group to be a part of.  Great model to work on.  My NEXT Mig-21 will NOT be a NMF type. 

Lower Alclad2 Panel masking

After landing gear masking removed.

Decals start.  See the TINY little blue ones?

SOOO many Decals.

Good quality decals on this Eduard kit

Used my current favorite, Micro Set to set up the process, Micro Sol to finish.  Many layers of Sol went on to get rid of any imperfections. 

First time putting decals on a MISSILE

Missiles on

Panel line Washes with my favorite Ammo of Mig!

This is great stuff right out of the bottle.

DONE!

Done, and this time with a 60's themed camera effect.

MIG-21 PF: Update WIP

Got some more work done on this bad boy.  Well over 45 hours so far.



This is why its good to review photos.  I noticed I didn't paint the back side of the ejection handle. 

Fixed!

HUD installed

Primed.  Alclad2 Gloss base.  I should have used grey.

Aluminum Alclad2 on.

Buff off rough surface with a lint free cloth.

Result is a smoother surface.

First Round of masking for panel painting.

Round 2 next, more panels on top.  I used Alclad 2 Dull Aluminum and Dark Aluminum. 

Mig-21 PF Eduard 1/48: Update WIP

Worked on this bad boy ALL WEEK.  I have about 38 hours logged into this model and I still am only at this stage.  I am one slow model maker. 

so while working on the Mig's under side, I blindly reached for something with my right hand when I was to the left of the model and WHACK! (see below)

Back handed the Mig right in the nose!  Terrible.  I was NOT happy.

Working on scribing out some of the panel lines and rivets that were clogged with putty

Adding PE

Wings, flaps and control surfaces

This is the PE piece for the wheel hydraulics!

What it looks like all bent into shape

Test fitting the ejection seat.

 After gluing the missile's fins.  I rested the missiles on a small rack to prevent them from touching the matt and bending the fins until totally dry.  I even drilled out the rear of the missiles.  

Getting ready for paint.  Tissues and asking.

 

The progression of the Ejection Seat and all the PE that went on it.  Phew, that was A TON of PE.  That was a first time putting on all those belts etc on a seat. I also used Ammo of Mig Primer and colors on the seat.  Washes also were Ammo of Mig.