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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: modellius on November 02, 2021, 09:32:40 AM

Title: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 02, 2021, 09:32:40 AM
Well I'm stuck with my F 104. The tamiya paint remover is so good that it resolves the glue as well so many parts fell off, I glued them back again, then surfacer and discovered a lot of damage after removing the paint, fix some of them but I just can't look at it anymore, for a while at least....

So I needed a relax project. Some time I'm thinking of making this diorama, last year I went to the Duna?jv?ros ( Hungary ) sport airfield, near the main entrance there is a Mig -15 of Hungary AF on pole with a monument under it remembering the lost aviators during the years.

The kit I choose is Hobby 2000 ( the kit in box is actually Bronco ) no fancy updates only few wires here and there, the painting will be fun.

As a first step here are the pictures I had taken and the whole thing should look something like this
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 02, 2021, 09:33:24 AM
Part two

Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 02, 2021, 09:34:07 AM
Part three
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 02, 2021, 09:35:16 AM
part four
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 02, 2021, 09:35:57 AM
part five
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 02, 2021, 10:13:27 AM
Very good background!!!
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 02, 2021, 01:17:41 PM
Thank you mate ! I like to build models with some story

First step, assembly of wings, the fit is perfect, even I closed the air brakes, no putty needed at all ! It is relaxing hope the rest of the model will follow this manner....

And yes, counting rivets.......
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 04, 2021, 02:15:02 PM
I'm stuck in a moment.... The Mig does not have a seat in the cockpit ( the real ) and I could not find any picture or drawing or anything actually of cockpit area behind the seat, so if anybody has anything and willing to share it it would help !

In the meantime to take advantage of my enthusiasm and will I decided to make the pole, or at least start it. It's full scratch build with Evergreen styrene, the screw heads are made with an excellent hexagonal punch and die tool made by RP Toolz. The welding is Tamiya putty formed with tooth stick. Hope you like it...

P.S. My neighbor is a fan of my hobby  :-green and he provided the steel rod for add stability and secure from future transportation damage to the pole, not just the pole, the whole model
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 04, 2021, 05:17:43 PM
Nothing impossible on holly forum :)) extracts from MiG-15 manual...
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 04, 2021, 05:18:23 PM
And some photos of preserved sample :-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 04, 2021, 05:28:08 PM
And few more photos, one from Russian restoration facility, archive photo of seat and rest is from Stupino Museum.
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 05, 2021, 08:54:57 AM
Thank you my friend !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 05, 2021, 08:59:10 AM
Oooppsss... I was tired yesterday, I read just seat, somehow miss- area behind seat. Sorry, will take a look later what is available :(
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 05, 2021, 09:00:50 AM
Not a problem mate. This is good starting point, anything more is bonus !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 12, 2021, 03:15:01 AM
 A bit of progress. The instrument panel is well, I can't find the proper words and stay decent.... However, the decal provided as instrument panel was great for start point for my work, as seen on the pictures of the real plane a lot of installation and the ejection seat is missing so I think all the instruments of the cockpit were taken out; so I used the decal to point the instruments and then make an empty instrument panel. On the sides of the cockpit all the electronics are taken out so I had to drill holes for missing panels. However this made a problem, the intake channel is part of cockpit so I had to make a styreen backside to prevent the light come thru the holes, painted it black to make deepness. With dry-fitting of the fuselage I could see the interior of the fuselage, first I thought painting it black would be enough but the fitting pins of the fuselage and cockpit would still be visible so I made some intake channel imitation to hide this parts. Not fitted and putty perfectly I know but it would do.... And some work on the fuselage
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 12, 2021, 06:11:21 AM
Your builds can not without surgery :))
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 13, 2021, 12:12:49 AM
Your builds can not without surgery :))

Well you know me....  :-green
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on November 14, 2021, 10:42:41 AM
Stunning work !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 19, 2021, 08:59:30 PM
Thank you friends !

The work continued, the cockpit detailed ( or undetailed if you like it better  :-green ) to the phase to join the fuselage. The rest will follow after the fuselage is in one piece. More to follow soon I hope
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 19, 2021, 09:17:53 PM
I realize now... in case you become criminal or something like that and need to be punishments' for your crime. No jail, no forced work... just to force you to build kits strait from the box :-smey :-smey :-smey
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on November 19, 2021, 09:55:28 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 19, 2021, 10:03:14 PM
I realize now... in case you become criminal or something like that and need to be punishments' for your crime. No jail, no forced work... just to force you to build kits strait from the box :-smey :-smey :-smey

Nice one mate  !  :)) :)) :))
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 19, 2021, 10:03:30 PM
:-ok

Thank you !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 28, 2021, 02:39:41 PM
Fuselage is in one piece, the fitting is amazing, a very little plus work will be needed. I'm done with the cockpit. I know it's not 100% accurate but it will be very low visible on the end so I think the level of details is enough. At least I hope so.....
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on November 28, 2021, 02:42:26 PM
And some progress on diorama elements, the monument and the brick road leading to it. It's made from styreene, the imitation of concrete texture is made with Mr. Surfacer, the only reason I used black Surfacer is that was the thickest one I have at the moment.....
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on November 28, 2021, 02:54:22 PM
Pleasant work for you as I see :))
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on November 28, 2021, 04:24:33 PM
Waw...
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on December 02, 2021, 02:18:27 AM
Pleasant work for you as I see :))

In deed my friend

Waw...

Thank you !

Some progress, painted and weathered the cockpit, pictures are poor, I just couldn't find the right light for taking pictures, it is too small, too deep, hard to be done. But I think you all can get the idea how it looks. And smoe work on the pole, it is painted and some weathearing is made on it, more to follow
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on December 02, 2021, 06:43:18 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on December 02, 2021, 10:51:09 AM
 :-eek :-eek :-eek :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on December 15, 2021, 09:49:03 AM
Started to work on diorama a bit, I got inspiration for scenery. The pole and the monument glued, started with the ground, first the earth as a base for grass with some rocks. More to follow soon !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on December 15, 2021, 10:11:55 AM
Rust look like rust :)
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on December 15, 2021, 08:52:22 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on December 20, 2021, 01:04:13 PM
And some progress on the layout
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on December 20, 2021, 01:18:31 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-adore
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on December 20, 2021, 02:14:06 PM
Nice !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on December 21, 2021, 12:33:30 PM
Thank you friends !

A bit of progress still on the diorama. By looking at the pictures you can see the two funeral wreaths on the monument. So I bought Plus Model funeral wreaths with ribbons 1/35 scale I just could not find anything even similar in 1/48 scale. The product itself looks nice but as usually I wasn't satisfied so I decided to make it myself with using the flowers from the Plus Model. The ring is brass wire, the leaves are Noch leaves I use for threes, I mixed two colors to make it more authentic and then the Plus Model flowers. And some flowers in the grass as well is glued. So here it is
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on December 21, 2021, 01:36:26 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on December 21, 2021, 04:43:44 PM
So what is conclusion? Gate guard MiG-15 is authentic almost like Modellius diorama :))
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on December 28, 2021, 12:47:34 PM
Thank you friends !

So what is conclusion? Gate guard MiG-15 is authentic almost like Modellius diorama :))

Nice one  :-green :-green :-green

While I'm waiting for a few more elements for the diorama my attention is once again back on the Mig. The kit is clearly designed to be made with open conopy, when it's closed the windshield part is 0.20 mm lower than the rest of the conopy so it would be a step between the two parts, so I put a styreen to make it correct high but this bring me some more extra work on this part, lot of putty will be needed to make it right. In the meantime I inspected the landing gear door, compared the kit part with photos and.... well, new parts had to be done so made them full scratch, you can see the difference, now it's how I like it  :-green :-green :-green And some work on the fuselage part of the landing gear openning, still in progress, more to follow soon
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on December 28, 2021, 12:55:01 PM
Doors was inaccurate or not detailed?
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on December 28, 2021, 12:57:04 PM
Not detailed enough
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on December 28, 2021, 01:12:50 PM
Good ;)
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on December 31, 2021, 12:51:36 PM
Waw waw waw...
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on January 05, 2022, 02:35:41 PM
Part one of detailing the wheel wells using photos I made at the sceene
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on January 05, 2022, 03:09:16 PM
You call this details? Where is sparrow nest? Just kidding- excellent :-adore :-razz
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on January 05, 2022, 03:16:34 PM
You call this details? Where is sparrow nest? Just kidding- excellent :-adore :-razz

There is no sparrow nest on the photos but a good idea, like it !  :-green :-green :-green thank you mate !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on January 05, 2022, 04:42:57 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on February 23, 2022, 01:05:54 AM
Bit lazy in a few past weeks, but now I make a little progress. The port side wheel bay completed/detailed ( at least I think so. have to check the photos once again just to be sure ), now moving on the starboard side
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on February 23, 2022, 06:37:53 AM
Most important is that you feel good :)
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on February 23, 2022, 08:59:49 AM
You're still doing a fantastic work !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 06, 2022, 03:43:01 AM
Thank you friends !

The port side wing is done as well as the fuselage except the cannons and a few little details. I have to admit in this phase looks very odd, hope after the painting will look more realistic... well soon we will see
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2022, 06:47:53 AM
No idea why this external part is used in such way, they are smooth on surface... but as you see, will see when you paint it :)
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2022, 08:59:34 AM
Yes, external parts seem too thick but I'm waiting for the final result.

I'm still impressed by your detailing abilities, mate!
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 08, 2022, 01:15:41 PM
No idea why this external part is used in such way, they are smooth on surface... but as you see, will see when you paint it :)

I think they were put in the phase of making the gatekeeper, there is a slight difference in the color so it's possible it is just some kind of " aftermarket " ......

Yes, external parts seem too thick but I'm waiting for the final result.

I'm still impressed by your detailing abilities, mate!

At first sight they were but now it does look good. Thank you mate !

The first step of painting, basic paint done with Alclad and Vallejo, and the decals are on, the decals are a fine aftermarket product made by HAD Decals, I put on some Gunze Mark Softer but had to realise it was just a waste of time and Mark Softer....


Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on March 08, 2022, 01:42:05 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 08, 2022, 02:03:29 PM
Thank you mate !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on March 09, 2022, 09:53:20 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 09, 2022, 11:09:17 AM
Thank you friends !

First step of weathering. Black wash to highlight the panel lines and the rivets and decals faded to present a faded paint
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on March 09, 2022, 11:34:53 AM
Marking perfectly fade out!!!
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 11, 2022, 06:51:51 AM
Thank you !

Weathering step 2
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on March 11, 2022, 07:29:55 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on March 11, 2022, 07:31:53 AM
So step 2...  :-clap :-clap :-clap :-adore
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 13, 2022, 02:36:32 PM
And now the last detail on the diorama, the plates on the monument. A friend of mine made me these using the photos, scaled down and then laser cut. The lampions are made by me using colored transparent sprue frame
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2022, 03:12:24 PM
Wait-this is kit?
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2022, 07:00:29 PM
Waw...
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 15, 2022, 09:46:04 AM
Wait-this is kit?

Yep  :-green

Waw...

Thank you !

The antenna was poor in the kit so I replaced it, found some similar PE part in my pE spare parts box, just had to shape it to be correct. And the landing gear.
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on March 15, 2022, 10:26:50 AM
Desert at the end, as usual  :-razz
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on March 15, 2022, 05:16:24 PM
;-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 29, 2022, 09:27:41 AM
And the final assembly and weathering ( almost ) , now just to complete it
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on March 29, 2022, 09:29:56 AM
One detail I like the most, it took me a few hours and 10+ attempt but I got it
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on March 29, 2022, 10:16:18 AM
You are absolute correct about extra panels- look realistic, not noticeable at all that they are just put over, not flush into surface level!!!
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on March 29, 2022, 12:01:17 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on June 06, 2022, 11:53:23 AM
Hello friends !

The Mig is finished some time now but didn't have time for photographs, sorry....

But here it is finished !
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on June 06, 2022, 11:55:11 AM
Part two
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: draken35 on June 06, 2022, 12:34:13 PM
Splendid ! Congratulations mate
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: No.1 on June 06, 2022, 12:41:28 PM
Incredible realistic work :-razz :-ok :-clap :-clap :-clap :-adore
Title: Re: Mig 15
Post by: modellius on June 06, 2022, 06:40:52 PM
Thank you friends !