Hesitant to post this, simply because it isn't much to look at. The canopy fought until the bitter end.
The kit
The pieces/parts
The decals were shot, so what is on it were a small sheet I ordered from a chap in Czechoslovakia. With postage, it was only 5-6 bucks.
Here it is in all of its 1/72 glory.
KP MiG-17PF 1/72
KP MiG-17PF 1/72
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Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Thank you , John. The NMF is Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver.
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Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Nice work Lyle! Looking at the basic kit there is like looking at a modeling time machine to see kits used to be molded...
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Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Thanks, Stik. Not much there, that’s for sure.
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Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Man that's a dog of a kit Lyle - you had your work cut out for you - looks good, the NMF is really good!
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Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Wow, talk about a trip down Memory Lane! I remember building that same kit back when they were the only MiG-17's on the market!
There may not be much in them, but you sure did a spectacular job on that finish! Way to go Lyle!
There may not be much in them, but you sure did a spectacular job on that finish! Way to go Lyle!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Mark, I’m sure yours looks much better! The finish is the one part I am quite happy with.
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Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Don't sell yourself short. That looks really good
Re: KP MiG-17PF 1/72
Thanks. I appreciate kind words, TJ.
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