Poland AF Lim-6R, Smer, 1/48

[Stef (#6)]

Hello guys,

Here's my last completed build, the Smer Lim-6 (licence build MiG 17), in Poland AF colours.

The kit is showing its age (released in 1977), very sparse details and trenchy panel lines, very similar to what Matchbox provided around the same period.
Plastic is very thick and grainy.
I just added a quickboost resin seat and the Master brass pitot and gun barrel.
Paints are various mixes of gunze acryl.

 

As usual, comments and critics most welcome.

 

Best,

 

Stef (#6)

 

 

The complete build article can be found on my blog : http://hangars6.blogspot.com/2022/03/montage-termine-lim-6r-smer-148.html

[Big Texan]

Excellent!!!! Well Done!!!!

 

[Thadeus]

Lovelly scheme. It's always nice to see the white and red checkerboards.

[SakisG]

Very beautiful built, well done!

[Big Texan]

Stef, can you tell me how you did the vertical tail. Did you carve out the fuselage to allow that pod to mate up, or did you file the bottom of the pod so it sits straight on the fuselage. Really would like to know how you did this. Thanks!

[Stef (#6)]

Hello guys,

Thanks a lot for your kind words, glad you like her.

 

tommy, I answered your private message, I just carved and sanded the bottom of the tail and parachute pod to match the fuselage shape, trying to remain level and horizontal .... well, quite ! 🙂

 

Here's the link to the complete photo album of the build : 

Smer Lim-6 build

 

HTH,

 

Best,

 

Stef (#6)