Kind'a ofa late comer...

[modelmax]

Hi gang.

believe it or not, I just came across this forum, and even though It's very late in the group build, I thought to ask if I can participate my current project... Who knows, I may even finish the thing by Jul 1! (or not)

Like many fellow modelers, I got hold of Eduard's latest 1/48 Mig-21MF kit, and just had to start it. I remembered that I had in the stash an academy MF with an R conversion from KMC, and thought what the heck if I'm building one mig, might aswell build two. So this is where I am. Concurrently building an MF and an R. The R is going to be the Czech A/F 1922.

On to the R:

From the KMC set I'm using the pit, the D recce pod and wing tip pods.

Quick boost will provide the MF fin and spine (KMC spine is warpped).

I'm using resin and PE parts from a Fine Molds aftermarket set to enhace the engine, wheel wells, plus few othe miscellaneous bits.

What I've done so far:

have just glued together the aft fusselage half. this includes the pre-painted FM wheel wells and jet exhaust assembly. The KMC pit has gone thru basic painting. Nothing installed in the fwd. fusselage half. also prepainted the FM nose wheel well (not installed it either).

So, please let me know whether it's a go or not.

Thanks,

Ernie A.

[yardbird78]

I would say that you are good to go. Welcome to the Group Build. Please post progress pictures as you go along.

Darwin

[modelmax]

Thanks Darwin.

Well, finally got around to take some pictures.

Here's the aft fusselage glued together with resin wheel wells and PE/resin engine exhaust installed (all from fine molds set).

Just finished plumbing the wing wells... alls that needed is some minor weathering before assembling the wings.

Here's a shot of the D- recce pod (from KMC resin set).

and that's all for now...

and now to continue the struggle to match Eduards PE color of the MF kit... what a pain in the arse.

thanks all,

Ernie A.

Edited June 11, 2011 by modelmax

[twhite80]

Looking good. The exhaust has turned out wonderfully. I think it can add so much to a model but then I chafe at the fact that it is always dark inside!

[yardbird78]

You are off to a great start. Keep up the good work.

Darwin

[modelmax]

Hi,

A little more progress to report... sadly, I haven't made the progress I had originally anticipated. anyway, I'll contine to the end and see how far I get... now on to the pics.

Had to assemble and paint many components before installing inside the fwd fusselage half... intake cone, frnt. wheel whell & cockpit tub. then proceeded to join the fwd and aft fusselage halves... here's a shot.

here's a shot of the pit.

and one of the frnt whell.

finally one of the quick boost spine and tail to be installed.... starting to look like a mig!

that's all for now... thanks for looking.

Ernie A.

[yardbird78]

WOW! That is some really great detail in the cockpit and nose gear well.

Darwin

[modelmax]

Thanks for your comments Darwin.

The end of the GB is here, and this is my last update... I will still continue with my twin build until they're finished.

Well, finally attched the wings with the help of my trusty HR models jig... take a look.

Here's a shot of both the Academy (Mig-21R) and the Eduard Mig-21MF... you can see why my progress has been slow.

A shot of the underside and a close up shot of the wheel wells...

Well, I guess one month was too short to tackle two kits simultaneously, but I had fun participating in this GB.

thanks and good luck.

Ernie A.

[Julien (UK)]

Looking good there

Julien