GazzaS

I guess my point is: Why sell something that nobody even knows they want? There are a lot of peeps who have wanted a lot of planes for years, but they've yet to see the light of day. I haven't seen this bird on too many WNW wish lists.

Good to see progress, Martin!

There is something great about Russian music sung in deep voices. I'll have to dig out my Alexandr Nevsky CD once we unpack. Thanks for that.

I have to say I'm completely disappointed. Despite the fact that I might be considered a builder of mostly German types... Firstly... I hate one-offs. One-offs are right up there with paper-Panzers in my book. Secondly, there are plenty of other German types that saw combat in numbers greater than 1(or 20) but less than Fokker DVII and AlbatrosDVa. This looks more like: "Hey guys... we surprised you with the Lanc.... Getta load of this!" Pardon the Pun... but I hope it bombs. Gaz

All painfully true. That's why ppl are able to get it for $40. And also why Dragon Emils are sold at MSRP or higher.

Thank you, Sir! I have that turret, but not sure about the wheels.

Thanks everyone. Chocolate mud cake... It was yummy.

Can't do the Eduard kit....ever again. The shape behind the canopy is ruinous to my senses.

Something about Kazan?

Phil, Thank You! The turret markings are "Suvarov 166". An Imperial war hero resurrected by the Commies to rally the ppl. Gaz

Ivan, Thank you for the great and informative photos. They really show so much detail not incorporated onto the surface of the model. This plane really needs a large scale representative! ...or somebody better at scribing than me. My panel lines look like they were drawn by an ECG machine. Phil, Thank you! Gaz

Didn't realize from your post that it was your birthday too. So, belated Happy Birthday!

Thank you everyone!!

Nice!

Stellar production! Love the pictures in the field.Insert other media Great job! Gaz

Thank you, Sir!

An operation has begun to save the MiG from the garbage bin. Due to an unfortunate drop, the right nacelle inner parts, which are part of the fuselage module became detached alongside the fuselage. AS part of a separate module, they had been glued under-pressure. I should have just pared away some plastic before I glued it in place! Trying to re-attach them became impossible due to angles inside the nacelle-fuselage joint. Thus far, I have had to cut away the forward third of the starboard outer engine panel, and detach the two inner walls of the starboard forward intake itself. Cutting away those pieces saw that the released pressure in the fuselage-intake joint opened a visible angle where the upper, inner sleeve of the intake diverged away from the fuselage. So, now I have re-glued the inner intake parts and am using pressure to realign the upper intake surface with the fuselage. This part passes deeply into the plane, and freeing it completely for re-shaping would have necessitated completely removing the upper carapace. Here it sits now: While we're here I'll update on other efforts: For some strange reason on this newly released kit, there is raised detail mixed with recessed detail. I can't imagine why they would have done it, but I strove to replace the raised details with various scribing tools. A lament I have seen in other jet-fighter build threads is the poor fit of the nose cone. This one required some work to mate cleanly around the area forward of the cockpit. I'll have to research the four probes and see how thin they should actually be. More scribing to do! While we're on the nose: Anyway... the glue is drying. Thanks for looking! Gaz

Welcome!

Very nicely done!

Thank you, Fellas!

Fantabulous paint!

Thank you, friends!!

Love it! Always wondered about the tires. Are they metal? Metal with strips of rubber? They always looked very hard. Gaz

Now you have something to throw your pearls at.