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MiG-21MF, Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Eduard 1:72)
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Completed!
Project: MiG-21MF Fighter-Bomber
68 2 May, 16:59
aojun Author@Moreno Baruffini Just assembled and painted for great result. Added some chipping. Thank you!
1 11 May, 03:23
aojun Author@Rui S Thanks! This was my first time painting an aircraft model silver, but the paint helped me.
17 May, 02:49
aojun Author@Cristian A Thank you! The fine paint and the finely detailed kit go together well.
1 17 May, 02:53
aojun Author@Erik Leijdens Thanks! I am looking forward to display this MiG alongside the F-4 Phantom…
17 May, 03:00
aojun Author@endreuskas This is 1:72 scale and has just 20cm on its length. Pin-wash highlights details!
17 May, 03:47
AlbertoNice paint job. I haven't tried the Aqueous Super Metallic range of paints. It looks good!
1 17 May, 05:14
Sven SchönyanI second that! I really nice paint job. What have you used for the pinwash?
1 17 May, 06:58
aojun Author@Alberto I think this paint is revolutionary. Before using this metal color,I recommend applying black surfacer and polishing the rough surface caused by blowback.
17 May, 07:38
aojun Author@Sven Schönyan Thank you! I used Tamiya Panel line accent color (black) and enamel thinner.
17 May, 07:40
Thomas KolbWow, this looks absolutely amazing! If I may ask, how did you apply the pin wash, did you coat the silver with a varnish first? I usually never get such fine detailed panel shades.
1 17 May, 09:11
aojun Author@Thomas Kolb Thank you for asking. A varnish coat is not necessary because the silver painted surface is so smooth that the pin wash does not bleed through. (and clear paint may spoil the shine of silver.)
My method of pin-wash is as follows. This should allow the pin-wash color paint to remain even on delicate molds.
1. Pour the pin-wash color paint (ex. the Tamiya Panel line accent color) into the molds.
2. Allow to dry thoroughly. This is most important.
3. Wipe it off with a cotton swab soaked in enamel-thinner, allowing some of the thinner to evaporate so that too much of it does not get on the cotton swab.
4. For areas that the cotton swab cannot reach, soak a brush(a fine-point brush or a small flat brush. A Kolinsky is better than a nylon brush) in thinner and wipe the pin-wash color off. Again, only use a small amount of thinner on the tip of the brush.
2 17 May, 11:54
aojun Author@Moreno Baruffini Thank you again! I came to like this icon of the Vietnam War.
1 18 May, 14:01
Desert MarlinNice work! I have a MiG-21 to finish and this is a really encouraging to see!
1 23 May, 12:48
aojun Author@Desert Marlin Thank you! This kit requires careful work, but the effort is well rewarded.
1 23 May, 13:51
aojun Author@Clement This kit becomes difficult if we want to achieve a good finish. Thank you!
23 May, 13:56
Moreno BaruffiniYou are right Aojun! I'm also building an Eduard Mig and it's really requires careful work. You obtain a really good finish!!!
1 24 May, 11:03
aojun Author@Moreno Baruffini Yes, it's, in a sense, peaky… I hope you enjoy your build!
2 24 May, 16:04
aojun Author@Arif Saeed I think I was able to bring out the kit's potential. Thank you!
1 24 May, 16:07
aojun Author@Michael Kohl It's hard to finish well, but the result is rewarding.Thank you!
24 May, 16:11