Justin Davenport Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Hello all....I'm getting started today on the 1/72nd scale Mig-29 Fulcrum. I'll build it OOB, maybe with kit decals, though I have some other decals from Flex's CD that I might try out, I will see. I'll be going out there shortly with my Badger and start shooting the cockpit parts with Russian Interior Green (MM Enamel). Here's the boxtop: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Kewl...except you DON'T want MM Russian Interior Green for a MiG-29. That color was discontinued for use as the MiG-29 was starting. It is, however, widespread on every MiG back through the MiG-21PFM. What you DO want is a gray, sort of medium gray, sort of neutral gray with a touch of bluish gray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) Be watching this one Justin, heard mixed reports about it. MikeJ Edited September 20, 2006 by madmike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Actually I've got one in the stash too...wonder if I should throw it together for this as well...Hmmm. You've got me thinking.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'd already sprayed interior green....I like that color...but as explained on the other thread in Jet Modeling it's incorrect for the Mig-29, so I'll break out the medium gray and respray the pit parts. I haven't done anything else so this isn't too much of a problem. I hope the fit isn't going to be too much of a bear. If it is, I've got the Airfix 727-200 kit ready to go, heck, I may start on that anyway. I need an airliner build. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Update: I've sprayed the cockpit Tamiya medium gray...and the cockpit coaming interior black. I've also used Fulcrum Gray on the landing gear parts. Now to work on the 'pit some more...I've gotten a pair of 1/72 True Details K-36 seats and I'll use one of them, painted black. I'll finish the cockpit and airframe, then prime it and decide what scheme I want....I'm searching for decal sheets. I've printed out some from Flex's CD and I like some of the schemes, but those decals don't look all that usable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Justin. Looking a good start! I have started my Heller D.510, but you are ahead of me! :D MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Thanks madmike...I've worked on the pit and here's the True Details K-36, with color info I found from an ARC thread: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Here's the K-36 in the cockpit tub. I had to do some sanding on the seat bottom and some cutting on the control stick and instrument panel to get them to fit. But the seat dresses up the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Here's the pit glued into the front of the Fulcrum. I'll put on the canopy and glue the fuselage....the fit of the front fuselage bottom to the top looks like it'll be a contender for the Square Peg In A Round Hole Fit Award. Yikes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Here's the back of the pit and the instrument panel in the fuselage. I can see that the biggest challenge may lie in assembly of the fuselage and wings, not in the priming and painting. Any advice from anyone who's done this kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Whooo.....I've assembled the airframe, and I tell you the fit isn't very good in a lot of places. In fact it's a putty monster. The tailplanes, air intakes, and nose tip are the worst offenders. Next comes a coat of primer and maybe a lot more sanding and filling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Here's the underside of the bird. I do hope I can get it looking good, it'll take some elbow grease. My Hi Decal sheet should be coming in the mail any day now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Justin. It is looking good though and once the first coat of paint is one, all will be covered up. I have heard the Airfix Su-27 is one, or is the most accurate Flanker on the market in 1:72. MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Justin. It is looking good though and once the first coat of paint is one, all will be covered up.I have heard the Airfix Su-27 is one, or is the most accurate Flanker on the market in 1:72. :D MikeJ First of all just want to say what a cracking job your doing on the MiG 29 mate Mike, the Su-27 is the most accurate shape wize but has serious fit issues, you'll need a BIG tube of filler if you can still find one. It's also somewhat basic in the detail of cockpit and u/c bays so be prepaired for lots of scratch-building if you want to get the best out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 So far so good...you may just get me worked up enough to do mine.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 First of all just want to say what a cracking job your doing on the MiG 29 mate Mike, the Su-27 is the most accurate shape wize but has serious fit issues, you'll need a BIG tube of filler if you can still find one. It's also somewhat basic in the detail of cockpit and u/c bays so be prepaired for lots of scratch-building if you want to get the best out of it. Thought as much, well I have tamed two Rotodyne's, so they should not be too difficult! I had a choice of the Esci or Airfix MiG-29's. I chose the former, so it will be interesting to see how Justin's build turns out construction wise. :D MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Okay, we have common ground there, Mike. I did the Esci, not realizing 'til too late that it was basically the Fujimi....forward fuselage is a disgrace, even if it's nicely molded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Well, this weekend I did a lot of priming, sanding, and filling on the Mig. Here she is, in her coat of Tamiya primer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Here's the bottom of the primed fuselage. I still don't know what the paint scheme's going to be yet, but I am leaning toward an Iranian AF bird. East German or Luftwaffe bird is also a possibility. I may put this to a vote, depends on if I can secure the Hi Decal sheet (got a promising lead). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Looking good Justin! Nice work. Amazing just how well primer hides all that filling! MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Okay, we have common ground there, Mike. I did the Esci, not realizing 'til too late that it was basically the Fujimi....forward fuselage is a disgrace, even if it's nicely molded. My 1:72 Esci MiG-29, made way back when I knew no better and was experimenting with free hand camo using a single action A/B. not a good combination. Ignore the decal feux pas. mikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thanks madmike I struggle with freehand camo even with my double action airbrushes, I find that blue tack or other masking methods are mandatory for me. I wonder if the ESCI kit was put out before we had good info on the Fulcrum (like the Revell 1/72nd Flanker I saw at my hobby shop, it was a boxing from the early 90's). Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thanks madmike I struggle with freehand camo even with my double action airbrushes, I find that blue tack or other masking methods are mandatory for me. I wonder if the ESCI kit was put out before we had good info on the Fulcrum (like the Revell 1/72nd Flanker I saw at my hobby shop, it was a boxing from the early 90's). Justin I reckon that would be the case indeed. The last time I tried freehand camo it truly backfired in my face. That Monogram Typhoon lurks in my kit graveyard now. MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Nice work! You've convinced me...I've got to build mine. I used to have the same issues with freehand with my single action, but I've been using the same airbrush for 19 1/2 years now and have pretty well figured out how to get the most out of it...pity it took so long, but for many years I've been able to figure out how to affect very tight patterns. Not at first, though...not for a few years. *grumbles* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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