Mig 21 PF - 1.48 (Eduard Profilpack)

[yak face]

Ricks got it in one Peter , theyre retractable landing lights , the later Mig 15s had a similar one under the left wing (the early ones had it in the nose inlet) cheers tony

 

[takeslousyphotos]

They are probably landing lights that extend out and face forward when the gear is down. On some Boeing 737's this type of light is fitted to the flap fairings.
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Thanks Rick ......... So I guess we'd be looking at "Silver" Reflectors?

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Ricks got it in one Peter , theyre retractable landing lights , the later Mig 15s had a similar one under the left wing (the early ones had it in the nose inlet) cheers tony

Thanks Tony......

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Some nice progress there- looking forward to the camo going on

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Peter and it's coming along very nicely some very nice work

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Some nice progress there- looking forward to the camo going on

Thanks John ......It's going to be pretty much plain aluminium ......... Albeit a little weary and battleworn.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks Ian. Much appreciated.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

A small update ............ Undercarriage wing well detailed. When the wing uppers go on you can just about see it from underneath. THe camera doesn't show it too well but the main colour is a light grey.


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[takeslousyphotos]

Upper wings are on ......... They are a superb fit........... I cant see anywhere that might need filler.


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[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Upper wings are on ......... They are a superb fit........... I cant see anywhere that might need filler.
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nearing the finish now-looking forwards to the primer

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Peter

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I've finally managed to get the pilot somewhere close to looking like a pilot............ He isn't very convincing, but it's the best I can do. I really am rubbish at painting figures. Thanks to Monica and Alan for their help and tips, I'm sorry I let you down on the result, and to Ro............ Getting him in the seat was a mission. With a combination of the position of the headrest and the fact that his back was completely flat, there was a gap between him and the back of the seat ........... So I rounded off his back a bit with a little Miliput and built out the backrest with a small piece of plasticard...........If any rivet counters notice it the "to hell with them" ........ The seat in the kit isn't correct for the "PF" anyway......... But the gap is gone.


I still have to put some seat straps on him.......... There are some PE straps in the kit, but I'm not sure they'll be long enough to accommodate a pilot. If not I'll come up with something.


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[takeslousyphotos]

nearing the finish now-looking forwards to the primer

Still got a bit to do yet ....... It'll see primer toward the end of next week I expect.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Nice work Peter

Thanks Joe ....... Your comments are appreciated.

 

[dougie]

Nice work mate, a wee catch up here. Had the thread open earlier but was helping Lucy build a bit.


Hopefully you get something simple sorted for the belts. Sure you will.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Nice work mate, a wee catch up here. Had the thread open earlier but was helping Lucy build a bit.
Hopefully you get something simple sorted for the belts. Sure you will.

Thanks Dougie ....... I will try the PE belts .......but if that fails there is always masking tape.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Primer is on, I'll leave it for a day or two now .......... and I've made a start on the under carriage and Ordnance.


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[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Primer is on, I'll leave it for a day or two now .......... and I've made a start on the under carriage and Ordnance.
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Nice work. Looking forward to the camo

 

[treyzx10r]

Just caught up with this Peter its a great looking Build ,looking forward to the next update!

 

[dougie]

Nice work, looking good so far mate