1/48 Italeri MiG-23MF Flogger
I wanted to add MiG-23 to my 1/48 collection for a while. Been aiming for Trumpeter but I found Italeri kit for a cheap price. It's not very detailed kit but it gave me much less headache than other Italeri kits I trashed away. Anyway, it's my first Russian in 1/48, and first plane in 3-color camo scheme. I found Patafix glue pads to be best painting mask.
I decided to take the model out in the open for a photoshoot rather than using photobooth. Managed to catch a morning sunrise at 06:30... I'm not sorry for waking up early.
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Spiros Pendedekas said on September 6, 2020
That's a great build, Boris!
For your first tri-color, you did fantastic!
Patafix stuff is great, isn't it? I use the same!
Got the same kit too, your build is tempting me to start mine.
P.S. Pics are fantastic too!
Boris Grgić said on September 6, 2020
Thx! So far I had few attempts with multi-color schemes but was dissapointing. I tried masking with plasticine but it was leaving greasy stains on the surface. Tried with magnetic putty but it was very difficult to handle. At first I messed up this kit so much I had to strip all the paint away and start all over again. Then I read about Patafix...great stuff...
Walt B said on September 6, 2020
Nice looking build, I really like the color scheme, and your execution of it. I like your photograph work too.
Boris Grgić said on September 6, 2020
TY Walt. Will definetely be doing photoshoots of my models outside. Still have to find suitable place to resemble airbase.
Erik Gjørup said on September 6, 2020
The low morning sun really makes the paint stand out - well done on both the plane and the photoshoot!
Pedro L. Rocha said on September 6, 2020
I agree, great photography and the Flogger looks very well done, especially the paint work
John vd Biggelaar said on September 6, 2020
This is a beautiful Flogger, Boris.
Results of you photography really made up the early wake-up, I like them a lot.
Thanks for the Parafix tip, I will be looking into that.
John Healy said on September 6, 2020
Looks good, Boris!
Tom Cleaver said on September 7, 2020
Nice paint work. If I recall, I think this kit is the old Hobbycraft kit. If so, you have made a nice cloth purse from a sow's ear. Great work!
Boris Grgić said on September 7, 2020
I think it's a repack of '80's ESCI kit. It's poor with details but still parts fit very well.
Michael Turner said on September 7, 2020
G'day Boris,
You can't beat a well executed three tone camouflage.
Liked!
Boris Grgić said on September 7, 2020
Let's call it a practice for IDF Kfir C2
Robert Royes said on September 7, 2020
Nice! Looks great in the natural light. The old esci kits hold up. I like their 1/72 series of Phantoms.
George R Blair Jr said on September 8, 2020
Great looking model, Boris (@grgast). It looks plenty detailed to me, nice job.
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2020
Nice one! I think I'll grab mine from the stash 😉
Greg Kittinger said on September 8, 2020
Very nice - and never heard of patafix glue pads... I may have to give those a shot. Are they easily malleable? Work for smaller scale camo patterns?
Boris Grgić said on September 9, 2020
Works like a charm Greg. It's reusable, just soft enough to be easily shaped, yet hard enough to keep shape while applied to model parts. Just keep in mind - it's glue after all, it'll stick to the plastic if you press it really hard (I peeled off small area of paint in first attempt). Best of all - it's cheap, i got myself a pack for $2 in local store.
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