Here
is my new kit built: Mig-15 bis in Egypt Air Force service. I chose this
version because I had an old Superscale decal sheet about export version of the
Mig.
I
have built the Dragon kit about Chinese Mig-15 (Ji-2): just the export version
of the Mig.
I
have began from the cockpit and that is detailed enough from the box. The only
modification consists in the seat, that I have changed with Neomega resin seat.
But the big problem is that the cockpit is a little bit narrow. So it’s
necessary a little modification to get the seat into the cockpit tube.
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Before
hold the fuselage halves I have put in the front of it some lead balls to avoit
the model seats on the back.
Than
I have proceeded to hold wings and rudders. As all Dragon kits, also this needs
more attention to join fuselage, wings and rudders to reduce the putty at least!
The
other step is painting overall in natural metal: I have used Tamiya acrilic
paint with airbrush and than I have paintede some panels with Testor Metalizer.
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I
have joined canopy, legs and wheels, I have added a wire on the wheel legs to
simulate the hydraulic liquid tube.
I
applied decals and I have proceeded to weathering the model with with acrylic oil
paint (Burnt Raw Umber).
Finally
I have added all other details and spray overall with acrylic transparent matt
varnish.
The
last picture is my little son
Federico. He helps me in modelling… when he sleeps!!!
Good
modelling.
Pierluigi
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