Architecto Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) After many years of hobby inactivity, trying to get back with this 1/48 scale kit. Eduard Mig 21MF, Aires cockpit, metallic pitot tube, masks and ladder for diorama. First cut of the resin didn't go as I wish.. the Aires cockpit seems like it doesn't fit, not specified in the instructions so i have to cut the half bottom floor and make some adjustments to fit it correctly. I cut the eduard floor and supported the aires cockpit on the kit's plastic rail I thinned the spine with a round file and test fitt everything. All looks good.. Edited February 7, 2023 by Architecto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Hi Architecto, First of all, welcome to the forum! Best of luck with your MiG…you’re off to a great start. Are you planning a bare metal finish or camouflage? Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Architecto Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Hi RichB63 thank you, i am planning a camouflage Sand-Green-Blue used by Iraquis numbered 1019. Any further information about it would be helpfull. Image provided by Eduard instructions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Welcome Architeco Good start. Aires cockpits always seem to have fit issues. Great solution when you thinned the spine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Architecto Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) thank you JackMan yes i agree, they are beautifully detailed cockpits. I think they are customizable to each build. Edited February 8, 2023 by Architecto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Love the Eduard Mig-21 kits. wish they had them in 1/32 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Nice start. It looks like You have the cockpit handled. Nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Looking thru my spares box, I found some old Iraqui Decals and insignia if your interested. free + shipping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Architecto Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 thanks Thadeus toadwbg i am gratefull for the decals, i think i ll use those provided by the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Looking good, love the Eduard Mig-21's! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vonjhn68 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 2/8/2023 at 11:20 AM, JackMan said: Welcome Architeco Good start. Aires cockpits always seem to have fit issues. Great solution when you thinned the spine. I agree. Aires cockpit sets have great detail, but it seems like their engineers have never built a model using their products. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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