MiG-21 MF 211Sqn Czech Air Force 1998

Ben M
Meep. Here to see the improbable splinter camo. And I like communist tubes.

Augie
Welcome 🙂 Starts with the usual turquoise.

Nathan Dempsey
Need to see this one. Great subject 🙂

Sergej I
Oh wow... the whole plane is one full decal? This will be interesting, looking forward 👍

Martin von Schreckenstein
Mr. Kapesnicek. I used to have a big poster of it when I was a kid. And saw it on an airshow once. Good luck on the masking haha.

Augie
So cockpit is in progress.. will see how it goes

James C
Following 👀

Augie
Welcoem james, usual seat for you 😄

Urban Gardini
Ooooh, I need to grab a seat for this one!

James C
Within easy reach of the beer fridge right? I will be your beer assistant😉

Augie
Welcome Urban 🙂

Yes please james, a beer would be lovely

Clifford Keesler
I'm in, usual seat please. Intresting color scheme.

Augie
lol usual seat m'amigo.. and you know me.. if its odd then I'll generally have a go

Clifford Keesler
That is true. LOL.

Augie
So trying to find a base coat that works.. having a nightmare with paint at the moment.. 🙁

James C
Hope you sort out the paint issues... the fuselage has taken shape nicely 👍

Augie
Thanks guys, and thanks roland 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Glad you found a formula that will work. It sure is nice to have a forum where you can ask questions, and get the answers you need, or that help.

Augie
Soo.. after 3 attempts resulting in a stripping.. a re-engraving to clear filled panel lines.. and then some how a perfect night with new thinners that just worked..
Base coat is done.

James C
Looks like your persistence has paid off 👍

Patrick Hagelstein
This one I like too follow too! How much beer is in that fridge? 😉

Nathan Dempsey
Looking good Augie. 🙂

Augie
Thanks James.. its been a total pain in arse lol... but think its due to my thinnners... new thinners seems to of sorted it thankfully.

Patrick, Nathan, thanks guys.. now to get bits on ready to decal!

Patrick Hagelstein
Go for it! 😄

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice Augie.

Patrick Hagelstein
I've been admiring picture 9 for a while now and have to take in for a moment that Augie only ever brush paints: extremely smooth surface Augie! 👍

Augie
Thanks Patrick, thats why it took 3 attempts to get to that finish lol. I must be cracked

Urban Gardini
Yes Patrick, she's a master of the brush!

Urban Gardini
And a little (not so little) crazy but we like her anyway!

Augie
Lol thanks Urb, love ya too 😉

Urban Gardini
😄

Patrick Hagelstein
😄

Clifford Keesler
Nobody and I mean nobody yields a meaner "hairy stick" than Augie. I don't know how she does it.

Patrick Hagelstein
With craftsmanship and souplesse of course..... 😉

Clifford Keesler
She sure does.

Augie
Well, its been a while with this one.. and here is the progress.. I've had to order a second decal set after fubaring one side of the rudder.
Needs to be left to dry a while now, before I start on the fuselage.

It has just struck me however, why on earth has no one done this for the sweedish fields and meadows scheme???????

David Taylor
Oh my.

James C
That's a striking looking scheme and will look even more impressive once finished 👍

Urban Gardini
Looking great mate, it'll be fun when it's my turn to try it but in 1:72...

Robert Podkoński
I would love to have decals for swedish disruptive camo - only then I would have a Viggen (and maybe Strvg.103) on my shelf...

Urban Gardini
There's no try, just do it...!
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Augie
Mhhm thanks guys and yes Urb, thats on my todo list.. god help me.

Urban Gardini
You'll manage it mate!

Nathan Dempsey
Woah, that's looking nice Augie ?

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂 she does catch the eye, just needs to dry up

Augie
So quick update as to where decals are.. some touch-ups will be needed but all in all, going ok.

Syhart's decals really snuggle down hard with softener, but they are thin.. I mean really thin, where I have already done a repair, you cant even see that there is a bit of decal over it..

Clifford Keesler
Looking awesome Augie, it's going to be a stunner.

Augie
Thanks clifford 🙂 its getting there lol

Augie
So All the biggies are on now, just the starboard rudder to do when the replacement arrives
its very striking I have to admit

Augie
Thanks Roland 🙂 Yeah Just need to get to work on the rest now 🙂 without getting distracted on the other mig or a panzer... or computer games lol

Sergej I
Beautiful result! 👍

Urban Gardini
Lovely mate!

Maciej Bellos
Beautiful result Augie!

Augie
Thanks guys

David Taylor
Veery nice.

Clifford Keesler
I like it, great job Augie.

Augie
Thanks Clifford and David 🙂 Now to finish it off.

Donald Dickson II
Missed this one up until now. Thats a LOT of decal work there. Awesome!

James C
Very eye-catching Augie and well worth all your effort 👍

Augie
🙂 thanks Don, James

Augie
Very dangerous.. 😄

Robin (WhiteGlint)
The camo looks good, Augie. 👍
It feels like placement of the decals must be absolutely perfect so that they fit with the one for the aircraft number.

Augie
Thanks Glint, yeah they have to be very close plus I think they were sized for Acadamy's Mig... eduards is a smidge smaller.

Martin von Schreckenstein
looking just as i remember it! awesome progress

Augie
Wow thanks Martin 🙂 Glad she is that good.

Simon Nagorsnik
great work, a very special camo pattern 😁

Augie
Thanks Simon, pure decals 🙂 but yeah looks funky

Clifford Keesler
Looks great.

Augie
🙂 Thanks Clifford, I might take a break from the monster to finish it over the weekend.

Clifford Keesler
Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Andrew Horton
Awesome progress! Thanks for sharing the journey.

Sergej I
Almost there! 👍 Great patience with both your awesome builds!

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂

John
Very cool paint scheme on one of my favorite aircraft. The Czech Air Force frequently paints their aircraft in interesting ways.

Guy Rump
Looking great, your decal work (as well as your modelling) is excellent. 👍

Augie
Thanks John, its a really cool eye catching scheme.

Guy, thank you 🙂 Plenty of practice.