MiG-23ML Flogger G
On both halves of the fuselage, there is a molded seam, most raised and sometimes sunk. I try sanding as best I can.
The cockpit was glued into one half of the fuselage. I used the front wheel well with about 5 mm plastic spacer to place the cockpit a little better, for the further gluing.
Afterwards it would have been better to glue the cockpit side parts to the fuselage halves without gluing the main cockpit part. A side wall had to be sanded lightly
The splitter plates from the kit do not quite match the parts from Eduard, there is a gap. Due to the gap, the pins no longer fit to glue the air intake to the fuselage.
In addition, a lot of filling has to be done here, because you can see this area later.
Here you can see quite well that you have to completely fill the cockpit with putty..
Filled the gap with putty
Repaint with cockpit green
Painting inner air intakes. Primed with AK base black.
Painted with AK polished aluminium and the flaps with bright green
Testfit
Best time to prepare the pylons
The parts for the position lights were unfortunately not flush, here I had to fill with putty and try to create a transition
Plastic card tool to align the parts for gluing and holding in place.
Ready to glue.
Testfit for the next steps
Lot of filler and sanding work will follow.
Comentarios
6 10 April 2020, 13:52
Michael Phillips
Count me in! Great subject choice here, and I see lots of aftermarket goodies too. Very nice start on the cockpit and wheel bays... This will be a fun follow!
Count me in! Great subject choice here, and I see lots of aftermarket goodies too. Very nice start on the cockpit and wheel bays... This will be a fun follow!
10 April 2020, 14:27
Sergej I
Grabbing a seat, I made a Flogger 1/48 30 years ago... can't remember any of these details 😄
Grabbing a seat, I made a Flogger 1/48 30 years ago... can't remember any of these details 😄
10 April 2020, 15:14
Norman Gruss
Please don't expect too much from me. There is still a long way to go.
Please don't expect too much from me. There is still a long way to go.
15 April 2020, 11:58
Sergej I
Norman, we only expect that you record every step in photos, so that we can also learn from it. In exchange we will provide you with verbal motivation in tough times 👍 🙂
Norman, we only expect that you record every step in photos, so that we can also learn from it. In exchange we will provide you with verbal motivation in tough times 👍 🙂
15 April 2020, 11:59
Jos Jansen
Iam in too...take your time Norman, we're patient 😉... great start by the way!
Iam in too...take your time Norman, we're patient 😉... great start by the way!
15 April 2020, 21:08
Slavo Hazucha
That Brassin stuff really up's the game, particularly the wells look top notch - nicely done, looking forward for more 👍
That Brassin stuff really up's the game, particularly the wells look top notch - nicely done, looking forward for more 👍
15 April 2020, 22:22
Slavo Hazucha
Hard work but the fruits are coming...😉 What is there looks great & I surely want to see more 👍
Hard work but the fruits are coming...😉 What is there looks great & I surely want to see more 👍
18 April 2020, 19:30