Academy MIG-23S Flogger
1June 28, 2022
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3June 28, 2022Preparing the in-flight missile.
4June 28, 2022Preparing the in-flight missile.
5June 28, 2022Preparing the in-flight missile.
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7June 28, 2022Preparing the in-flight missile.
8June 28, 2022In-flight missile ready for final painting
9June 28, 2022Cockpit prep
10June 28, 2022
11June 28, 2022Pilot painting
12June 28, 2022Pilot painting
13June 28, 2022Cockpit install
14June 28, 2022Cockpit with pilot
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24June 28, 2022Wheel well panels were a really bad fit. OK if wheels down but no good for inflight. I filled the wells with resin putty and shaped. Panel lines a bit wobbly.
25June 28, 2022Filling in wheel wells.
26June 28, 2022Filling in wheel wells.
27June 28, 2022Filling in wheel wells.
28June 28, 2022Filling in wheel wells.
29June 28, 2022Filling in wheel wells.
30June 28, 2022Checking wing movement - fully extended
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32June 28, 2022Checking wing movement - fully retracted
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38June 28, 2022Primer - SMS Grey
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40June 28, 2022After Dark Grey coat used pencil for panel line pre shading.
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43June 28, 2022Masked up for Dark Grey areas.
44June 28, 2022Masked up for Dark Grey areas.
45June 28, 2022Masked up for Dark Grey areas.
46June 28, 2022Dark grey complete
47June 28, 2022Dark grey complete
48June 28, 2022Dark grey complete
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51June 28, 2022Decals applied. Went down OK.
52June 28, 2022Weapons added
53June 28, 2022Launched missile test fit.
54June 28, 2022Dk grey panel line added.
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56June 28, 2022Missile finished and ready to fit.
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58June 28, 2022Stand fitted using wire and clear glue.
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61June 28, 2022Stand tested.
62June 28, 2022Stand tested.
63June 28, 2022Finished!
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71June 28, 2022Wings fully extended
72June 28, 2022Wings in intermediate position
73June 28, 2022Wings fully retracted.
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75June 28, 2022Paints used for the build.
Comments
5 28 June 2022, 10:37
Album info
Build record of Mig-23S Flogger. Built in-flight and launching missile. Fitted a standard Airfix stand as I was short of acrylic rod.
