Mini hobby models, 1:144 mig-23 , it came with the Mig-27 nose shape!! I have added on to it and started filling to create a more 23 style nose. The canopy cracked too! Was just polishing it n cracked in X2. Had to make one best l could from bit of clear sheet, toaster n paint brush end 2hrs ?!! Nose extension bit of hot stretch spru... Tamiya plastic best
The mini-hobby kits are cheap but very rough round the edges!! I enjoy problem solving n trying to improve what's there, but cracked canopy is not easy fix , l forgot how delicate they can be!!
The mini hobby kits are usually made from old tools ...past best n sold cheap to china, they clean them up a little n sell them cheap $5 this was Revell tool originally.
I built 3 so far n come out ok in the end ( Album)
Getting the nose alteration right has been difficult, lots of low spots from glue n filler, l use a thick artist paint to fill light areas... nearly there.
Getting the white on the missile's, she is going to armed well, l struggled for a while to find good white paint, with good strong white coverage, Eventually AK turned out to be a brilliant White paint, 2 coats n done,
Finished ltem now, l added a pilot n flight stick, l broke the canopy earlier in build by polishing too hard!! Had to make a canopy best l could.
But generally been good for cheap price.