Mig-29A Fulcrum Polish Air Force - Italeri 1:72

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April 13, 2024
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April 13, 2024
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April 13, 2024
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April 13, 2024
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April 13, 2024
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April 13, 2024
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April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
Used filler, waited for it to dry up and then sanded down until the surface became smooth.
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April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
Used model filler and sanded down really smooth the engine intakes.
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April 17, 2024
Ready for primer !
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April 18, 2024
Went to a stronger preshading, I think this will look much better on the camouflaged Mig-29 A
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April 18, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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April 20, 2024
Used Humbrol 145 Enamel paint through the airbrush initially.
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April 20, 2024
"Huston, we have a problem!". The darker gray chosen (Humbrol 145) is beautiful, but not so dark. Need to add a darker layer on top.
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April 20, 2024
Current stash as of 20240420
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April 20, 2024
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" 😄 combined the Humbrol 145 with the Humbrol black 33, both matt, and got the gray I was looking for
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April 21, 2024
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April 21, 2024
Italeri light gray on the belly as suggested by the model schematic.
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April 21, 2024
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April 21, 2024
gloss varnish applied
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April 21, 2024
it's a Fulcrum 🙂
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April 22, 2024
Italeri brothers: Mig-29A and Rafale-M in 1:72 scale
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April 25, 2024
Engines on ☄️
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April 29, 2024
I redid the camouflage as I was not very happy with the previous photo and also some paint with primer fell from the underbelly. It’s all fixed now, but I will switch to a “Mr. Surfacer” primer instead of the Mig Ammo gray primer to see how it goes next time.
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April 30, 2024
First decals applied
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April 30, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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May 4, 2024
Weathering is very important to bring a model to life
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May 4, 2024
Before weathering the underbelly
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May 4, 2024
During the weathering the underbelly
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May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024
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May 8, 2024
My Mig-29 is ready for final varnish coat! ❤️

Cristian A
thank you very much DetMattes! I like the color I've managed to obtain on the top exterior, was a bit concerned after I've applied the "similar" recommended one in my stash and there wasn't much contrast.

On this kit there are 2 versions of the Mig-29A, the one I'm building for the Polish Air Force (although I think they have been all transferred to Ukraine) and a very interesting one from the Russian Air Force with a Dark Blue instead of the dark gray on the polish version.

I'm thinking about maybe getting another identic kit and building the Russian version as well. As general advice for this kit is the take your time in sanding the nozzle, back of the cockpit and engine intakes as the fit is pretty poor. Rest I think went pretty smooth so far. 🙂

21 April, 20:28