MiG-23ML Flogger G - Trumpeter 1/48

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Re: MiG-23ML Flogger G - Trumpeter 1/48

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I wonder; would any of that space around the cockpit be seen when the canopy is on? That could save you some filling and sanding if it can't be seen.

Great job so far despite the issues. You've got this.
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Damn that mold seam is bad! You're doing a great job fixing all the issues. :shoutout:
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Duke Maddog wrote:I wonder; would any of that space around the cockpit be seen when the canopy is on? That could save you some filling and sanding if it can't be seen.

Great job so far despite the issues. You've got this.
The canopy should be open on the MiG-23, so I have to fill it up and painted with cockpit green.

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Painting the inner of the air intakes. Primed with AK black base, after drying sprayed with AK polished aluminium and the air flaps painted in bright green.
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Those intakes sure do bear a strong resemblance to those on the F-4 Phantom.
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Sorry, I'm late with my update.

The APU-470 pylon was pre fitted to the underside of the wingroot.
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The parts for the position lights were unfortunately not flush, here I had to fill with putty and try to create a transition
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Plastic card tool to align the parts for gluing and holding in place.
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Fuselage and wing section ready to glue.
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H/V Stabiliser and Air Intakes for testfit are in place, the MiG will need a lot of filler for future work
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Happy filling and sandig.
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Nice progress there Norman! Looks like you have some serious clean up work ahead.

Which kid of leads me to a related point. These new tool “superior” kits are quite expensive. One should not have to do all that clean up work and additional reinforcing, modifications, etc. to such a kit. Out of the box, the basic assembly should be correct without fit and alignment issues. An old ESCI kit, fine. But come on Trumpeter... :headbang:
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Carlos is right. We are paying good money for these "superior" kits for these types of fit issues to be happening.

That being said, you're doing excellent work on this Norman.
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Stikpusher wrote:Nice progress there Norman! Looks like you have some serious clean up work ahead.

Which kid of leads me to a related point. These new tool “superior” kits are quite expensive. One should not have to do all that clean up work and additional reinforcing, modifications, etc. to such a kit. Out of the box, the basic assembly should be correct without fit and alignment issues. An old ESCI kit, fine. But come on Trumpeter... :headbang:
I was just thinking the same thing. That's a lot of issues to work through for a newer kit.
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