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Rui S
Welcome to scalemates🙂

Mark
Thanks

Michael Kohl
Cool car you chose for your first project. Have fun.

Irineu Junior
Thanks Michael! I've always wanted to build a rally car like this!
I'll try to keep that album updated.

Sam S
Taking a seat 👍🏻

Irineu Junior
After applying primer: preparing for paint.

Irineu Junior
Chassis painted with spray. I'll take the paint off the can and use in airbrush.
It will be easier to control the flow, mainly on the body.

Bozzer
I always enjoy a first build. Taking a seat. Anyone sharing popcorn???

Jv
Sure to follow
Bozzer you can have some popcorn 🍿

bossy122
Having done one of these recently, I will give you a heads up that the decals canbe a tad brittle, especially the big ones going across the doors. LOTS of softener needed. PS: beautiful seal point.

Jennifer Franklin
Following

Carlos Proença
Junior, beautiful painting. This is a rally classic. Good choice.

Irineu Junior
Thanks, folks! I'll try to update frequently.
Good tip, @bossy122, thank you!
I messed up a lot with the panel line scraper, had to fix with CA and sandpaper…

Irineu Junior
Display base acquired!

George Williams
Looking good so far.

George Williams
Looking good so far.

Irineu Junior
Thanks guys! Keep on moving!

Irineu Junior
Body painted, with airbrush and decanted TS-50. Next steps: decals and clear coat.

Irineu Junior
Most of decals applied. Next step: gloss coat and finish.

bossy122
Do not use Tamiyas TS 13 clear. It will melt your decals.

Spanjaard
first build? it looks real good, keep at it 🙂

Irineu Junior
Thanks @Spanjaard and @bossy122! I'll use X-22.

Jorge Ferreira
Well what can I say. Was it beginners luck or a skillfull modeller ? Those decals look great. I`ve build 4 and the decals were a nightmare. Congratulations. 😊👌

Stéphane Jayet
I would have loved my first build looking like this ! Well done

Nicolas
I got this kit on the to do list as well so I'm following. Nice start.

Robert Podkoński
Following, of course! I loved these "original" Kovozavody kits.

Łukasz Gliński
What a trip down the memory lane for just 3 bucks 😄 👍

Ben M
The fit on this kit…. Not great, not terrible.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Ludvík Kružík
This really is a trip into history. I wish you well with your work on the model. And I'll be happy to follow the progress.

The drop tanks used on the Mig you are building are the original (older) version. They were attached directly to the wing (no hinge) and did not have stabilizing ailerons on the end. This type of tanks had one unpleasant feature. When dropping the empty tank, the tank rolled on the wing. This was annoying because it could damage the control surfaces. Therefore, these tanks were replaced by a new type with stabilizing surfaces at the end of the tank and these tanks were suspended on a wing hanger (tanks of this type are in the kit). This solution eliminated the rolling problem.

Ben M
Ludvik, thank you for the details. I did not know that. I imagine they usually did not drop the tanks on trainers.

I also masked the canopy last night. The molding of the frames are a bit vague and lots of curves so it will require some cleanup after painting.

Ludvík Kružík
Ben, you're right that trainer planes didn't usually drop tanks. In peacetime, in normal use, even combat aircraft don't drop tanks (except in emergency situations or exercises).

The purpose of my comment was merely to explain why the tanks on Indonesian aircraft differ from those in the kit.

I look forward to following your progress and wish you a lot of fun building the model and the result to your liking.

Mr D
Doing a nice job 👌
I would by one for 3$ anytime 🤣

Ben M
The fit on this kit is ludicrous. Having a lot of fun with it though.

Pietro De Angelis
Great Humber, I have one in the stash too, when I get around to making it one day I hope it turns out half as good as yours!

Krzysztof Szymkiewicz
Thank you 😃 The model itself is very nice to build, the instructions are only sometimes unclear.

Olivier
Well done, Krzysztof ! Deserves a five star rating.

Doubtingmango
Brilliant painting!

Krzysztof Szymkiewicz
Thank You Guys 🍻

Jesus B
Nice job! 👏👏👏

Mr James
Very nicely done. Great shading

Krzysztof Szymkiewicz
Thanks ☺️