MiG-21 "Fishbed" Anti-Government Forces - Build Log
Basic assembly, putty and sanding
Bottom view
ready for masking/priming
First coat of primer and more sanding
Scratch-built wheel welll/air brake
First coat of aluminum paint
All masked up.
A few metallic grey panels for contrast.
Top coat of paint... Should've masked better
Hmmm... Needs a touch-up
Touch ups to the aluminium paint job done!
Metallic grey panels masked and painted
Masked panels painted on the underside
Added tailpipe details and painted
Glued on most of the undercarriage pieces
Glued and aligned the landing gear
Ready for a coat of future and some decals
Tail pipe needs some weathering
Wheel wells painted green
Ready for that clear coat
Lower angle. I like the red nose cone.
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19 May 2024, 03:31 -
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The build log for my Area 88 project "Project 4". The features a MiG-21 "Fishbed" that will be painted in yellow with red/black trim and aluminium undercarriage. Kit used is the Academdy MiG-21 1/72
