dsahling Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I just finished my second GWH MiG-29, its really a well made kit and if you're thinking about doing a MiG-29 I highly recommend their kits. I did this one completely OOB aside from Begemot MiG-29 decals, as I wanted a break from all the resin I had previously been working with. I found some photos of this particularly weathered line jet "Red 31" and wanted to try and recreate it in 1/48th scale. Check out the photos of the real thing on Airliners.net, just type in Mig-29 Red 31 in the search. For painting, I used Mr. Color and Alclad, and freehanded the camo. I didn't use one particular color but rather about a dozen different shades of green and several grays layered and blended to achieve the faded and tatty look of the paint. I used an enamel wash and then Promodeller washes. For the decals I used a new technique I read about and sanded the decals while they were still on the sheet to create the subtle effect of the markings and stencils fading, the results came out decent enough. The one thing that drove me nuts about this build was the horizontal stabilizers as they break off very easily combined with one or two accidental drops of the model made for some repairs and the resulting missing static dischargers. I hope everyone enjoys checking it out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Wow that looks great! I have a couple of these in my stash that I'm itching to do and this build really piques me!! Very cool technique with the decals...I'll have to try that. Any tips or suggestions with sanding the decals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsahling Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 AS for sanding the decals, use a moderate grit sand paper, but go slow and lightly. I found that if you use something to high in grit like 2000, that it smears the ink on the carrier film and creates an unsightly mess. Also, make sure you have a good light source and frequently check how much surrounding carrier film you have so you dont sand through it and disintegrate the decal. Lastly, take a picture of the decal sheet before you start that way you can still read what decal number it is (I found the little black numbers almost completely get sanded away which can make identifying small stencils VERY difficult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Very realistic looking Fulcrum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fighting Eighty-Four Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 That is an awesome Fulcrum! The technique used on the decals is very convincing. Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 A most impressive OOB build. Your camo paint scheme really looks quite good. The use of that many color really adds to the weather beaten and faded appearance of the finish. Well done. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsahling Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 I often find using a variety of colors, mists, and filters gives a better look to Russian aircraft, mostly because since they're exposed to harsh climates and winters, the original paint job wears away quite quickly, it also makes less of a headache of trying to mix the right color, as you blend as you go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 OUTSTANDING!!!!....that is one magnificent MiG...'nuff said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lyash Igor Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Great MIG! But the photos didn't like Edited October 21, 2014 by Lyash Igor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 That is really a nice job! You finish is just amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Great work! Fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 That looks really good, nice to see it and good to hear the kit fits well as I've just bought a 1/48 Mig 29 9-12 Early. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Gorgeous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jugjunkie Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Damn fine work indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 That is an incredible Mig 29, very nicely done. You can see these kits are clearly nice and with some quality workmanship like this, turn into stunners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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