1/48 eduard MIG-21PFL

Started by DAVIDE PONTICELLI · 67 · 2 weeks ago
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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    That seat looks really amazing, Davide @dapo68
    Panel wash looks nice already as well.

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    Thank you very much @Johnb !

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    Next I'll do the decals before doing some weather effects and other panel highlighting effects... but first I have to wait for the pledge layer I just put on to dry.

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    job on cockpit and first decals...

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    Some excellent progress done, Davide @dapo68

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    Looks excellent so far, my friend @dapo68!

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    thank you @fiveten and @johnb !

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    Interior looks great, as does the rest of the model, Davide (@dapo68). Natural metal finish and the brake lines really stand out.

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    thank you so George! @gblair

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 1 month, 4 weeks ago:

    A few updates... I applied all the stencils adding some from Anyz Model inside the wheel doors and on the internal windshield of the cockpit... then I put the Eduard decals.

    There was an accident regarding these! some were damaged when I removed the top film. The bottom surface was probably not smooth enough. Anyway I ordered new decal sheets and will try again when they arrive. I'm also building some pieces to put in a Vietnam-themed diorama I plan to make. These are the access ladder, a couple of trolleys for the weapons and the Zetor 25 tractor that I will put in front of the plane. The tow hook that is provided for the tractor is suitable for the Mig-15 and 17. I ordered the tow hook for the Mig-21 separately. I hope to update you soon.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 4 weeks ago:

    Really nice progress, Davide @dapo68
    A real pity about the decals, let's hope the new ones will be easier to deal with.
    Looking forward to the Vietnam diorama.

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 1 month, 4 weeks ago:

    I hope! 🙂 For the diorama I'll be very slow! but I hope to succeed... 😉

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 1 month, 3 weeks ago:

    In the last few days I have sorted out the decals issue... with the replacement and "peeling" of the new decals. I then continued the construction of the Zetor 25. I have to build the tow hook for the Mig-21, another trolley for missiles, the wheel stops. Then three figures arrived with pilot, trainer and officer... there is a lot to do... I hope to illustrate other progress soon

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 3 weeks ago:

    Decals do look great now, Davide @dapo68
    Do you know why the first ones did not cooperate?
    Nice work on the Zetor.

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    DAVIDE PONTICELLI said 1 month, 3 weeks ago:

    Thanks John @johnb! Actually three decals got damaged when I removed the film. Maybe because the surface wasn't perfectly smooth. I sanded with fine abrasives and now everything is ok!