skyraider Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hello all! I managed to finish the Mig-21 latest 1:48 Eduard release. I got the Subscriber limited edition, and after my wife decided the paint job I started building it. Many times friends and family seeing my model planes ask: wow, how long do you need to build that one? My general reply is: 30-50h, I don't know. So as the Eduard kit is considered the "best fitting one you can get right now on the market", I decided to do kind of a build time log to see how much time it really takes. Here we go: Start: - Eduard Supscriber limited edition kit - Resin engine - Resin wheels - Limited edition decals - Resin parts for cockpit - Photo etch for many areas Challanges: - New paint (I switched to Gunze) - New airbrush (I had to get zhat 0.2mm needle) - New washes (Mig, because it goes on the Mig) - Unknown kit (never built before, not many buildlogs available) :blink: - Unknown subject, I don't know much about Russian fighters Start date: 05.08.11 End date: 09.11.11 General impression of the kit: - excellent, fit probably ultraperfect - but mine had some "issues" as I used the resin engine. There is kind of an error, don't know what exactly, but I had to "work" to get the fuselage halfes closed. - Good decission to switch to Gunze - I like the new washes - the new airbrush allowed me to do all painting "free hand" Building time in hours: - 67:25 spread over 22 days Thanks: - to my wife for choosing the paint job :wub: - to my mother for the "birthday gift" that is So enough "information", here the result: I'm still not the best photographer... Hope you like what you see! Thank you for watching skyraider Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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toadwbg Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm lovin' it as I'm building this kit right now myself. Camo freehand job and colors look beautiful. I'm viewing this on a small screen -eyephone- and can't see the weathering, so I'll look on a larger monitor later today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Wow! Well done! Flawless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Great job! Fantastic!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Simply OUTSTANDING! I've got the Mig-21 from Eduard that is screaming to be built with Polish markings. Though it's not the exact same kit you built, this definitely added a log to the fire for desire to build it. Your build is very nice, very crisp. Very, very nice! Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Gorgeous build Leander , gratuliere :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyraider Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) Thank you all! It's difficult to see the weathering in the "flash light" pictures. I'm not a photo artist, I still try to get the "jobs well done" on the photos, too. Believe me, in reality it looks great! skyraider PS: actually more "non flash pictures here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/skyraider/ Edited November 9, 2011 by skyraider Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Fantastic. Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thunder57 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Nice job. Not many wifes are interested in our hobby. Mainly they are nerging (at least mine does not so offen but she does ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nesher Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Good choice by your wife A really nice Fishbed, indeed Gruess, Sacha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronald1903 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Very nice build and I like the camouflage. Ronald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoarinSukhoi Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Excellent work! I'm sitting on two of these and I have a SMT on the way. I really need to get off my rear and build them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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