BadCop Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Here's my second build of the Broup Build - Another Mig-15bis, also in 1/48. This time it's the Tamiya kit, a somewhat easier build that the Trumpeter kit. This kit has flown together - No doubt helped by the fact I'm on leave with little else to do! I'm going to finish it off in the kit markings of the PLAAF with a bright red tail. Anyway I've gotten the Alclad finish done and the red done as well. Next comes the decals - lets see if I can do a little better this time! As of this morning And as of right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nev Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 oooh, she looks purdy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 holy cow that was fast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 (edited) Got some decals on this bright coloured bird, and I think it's a very attractive scheme. The decals for the roundels and one of the side numbers broke up nastily after they got off the backing paper, but I managed to get them back together, mostly okay. These are the kit ones, printed by Scale Master. I think other people who've had problems with Tamiya kit decals have been with Decals made by Scale Master. Here's a quick picture of it anyway. As for the final pictures of my other MiG, I'll put the two side by side in a sort of MiG show with this one once everything is finished. Edited December 9, 2006 by BadCop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Fester Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Very pleasing to the eye Trent.. I ran into the same problems with the Scalemonster decal sheet on the P-51, glad you got around the problem, she looks great! As a side note I've been really spoilt with the Cartograf decals used on my last build, absolutely wonderful, thin and easy to apply. More importantly they stay together when you move them around on the model. :D Look forward to seeing the finished model BC. Doc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JochemKL Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 That's looking fine fine fine! Also your other Mig-15 makes me want to do one myself even more. Grrr..if only the stores nearby would have them stacked up for me :-) No luck yet but there is still time within this GB to get it done if i give it a go. Jochem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 (edited) ok you gotta tell us which mig15 is the better overall kit the Trumpter or the Tamiya? Edited December 9, 2006 by TF51GREGWISE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) Well, as for accuracy I can't really say, but the Trumpeter kits has some features that the Tamiya kit lacks - namely separate control surfaces, a Gun Bay complete with interior details, and an avionics bay in the nose. It also has the 'special feature' of what is effectively a decal instrument panel - an acetate sheet that goes behind a flat clear panel, devoid of any details. I drilled holes for the instruments and painted the clear panel. The Tamiya kit definitely builds up a lot easier and is a friendlier build, but the Trumpeter build is complicated by the options (that I don't like to use) of the avionics and gun bays, but nothing a careful builder can't handle. Anyway here's some pics of the now finished build. Edited December 10, 2006 by BadCop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) Now that was fast!! She looks awesome!!! I just picked up the trumpeter kit from NAH (North American Hobbies) and was just looking at it... I am really impressed I had the tamiya in the pile at one time and traded it off a few years ago but I dont recall it as being a impresive kit. but after seeing your build here I wish I would have kept it. Edited December 10, 2006 by TF51GREGWISE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel78 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Looks very good Tamyia is easy to build but the Tail is not corrected. From Ciro Resin give a correted Tail ,i used for my Tamiya Mig-15 but it is not easy to build on the Fuselage of the Kit. The Resinparts are very delay but its looks better than the Tamiya Tail greetings Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel78 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) Here pictures from my Tamiya Mig-15 and here from the Tail under construction More picts from my Mig-15 ?? I make a new Thread ........ greetings Michael Edited December 10, 2006 by Wild Weasel78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Hey, sweet work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JochemKL Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 What the? i need to frequent this forum more often, finished pieces pop up from nowherew. Almost makes me feel you guys finish those intricate 1/48 kits as fast as i can do the simple 1/72. Its frustrating to see all those bare metal finish planes and me doing those boring "paintjobbed" ones :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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