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*applause* Very well done, mate! Really love the weathering. Gaz

I have no idea what you're saying, matey!

Another update... I'd better slow down before they raise my quota.... Anyway... The day started with gluing the large fuselage Dorsal section to cans and bracing frames. I had started on the twin rudders yesterday and had them puttied ready for sanding today. When first dry fitted, they showed some warpage: Each one also had an intake which needed a bit of work to make look neat: I had also closed up the nose cone with a 32g sinker glued in place with CA. Dry fitting showed a small bit of trimming was required: I tried cold-bending the rudders, but with seconds, there was a seam pop. So, I went with the hair dryer. Seems a little straighter. Hopefully the angles and dihedral are right...Anyone wanna input? There is room to squeeze the rudders closer... or I'll have to add a fillet. Back view: A side shot... She's big! Takes up more space than a 1/32 109. Anyway... all input appreciated. Hopefully I can find a useful plan drawing somewhere... Thanks for looking! Gaz

Thank you, Martin!

Hey everyone, Got some bent fins. Shown dry-fitted. Attempts to use hot water to fix warpage has either been ineffective or disastrous (not to mention painful) depending on water temperature. Is there a way? BTW... this thread topic is in no way, shape, or form related to Heywood Jablowme. Cheers! Gaz

Well... I don't think regular art pencils respond to water, or blend very well with a dry brush. I've used them for small scratches and stuff. But not found them useful for much else,

Frank, Some good progress. I don't envy you fixing those gaps. I hate re-scribing. My lines always look horrible to me. I wish there was a better way...lol. Gaz

They look quite useful in the vid. Hopefully I can get the link to work... Success! Try not to laugh to much at the computer translator...lol Gaz

OMIGOD!

Lead mines! Many unfortunates perished in Stalin's lead mines from lead poisoning.

With a few hours to spare, here is an update on the MiG: I'm not a complete stranger to Ukrainian plastic. For size comparison I present my build of the UM Bf109G-14 in 1/48: The port side landing gear attaches at three points and consists of five parts. The starboard side looks just the same minus glue/paint thumbprint. For those of you hoping for a detailed engine... This is all there is. The white plastic is sheet I used to solidify an unsupported seam. The kind where one side will bow if you have to sand it. Looking up the cans: I should have worked a little harder on ejector pin marks. But, I missed some. Then there is this seam on one of the vanes.... Thanks for looking! Gaz

I don't share pictures of my bench very often. It's quite small. But, it is mounted on wheels and mobile. It is constructed from square aluminum tubing, sheet aluminum, rivets, and plywood. Storage is effected with plastic modular drawers bought at the local Bunnings. T The 1/35 scale t-34 is left there for scale. This is the bench in it's clean state. Usually I work withing a 12" half circle of cleared top surface. I only have about 20 bottles of hobby paint. Most colors I mix myself from tube acrylics bought at an art supply store. With summer temps that rise to unbearable, the mobility allows me to move to one of the two air conditioned rooms in the house. Once winter comes, I can move it back into my modelling room/closet. Cheers! Gaz

So ummmm.... where do I send the check?

Not helpful at all.

Hah, hah! Cheeky! Thanks for the translation! It is a bit more personal than the usual "For Stalin", or "Za Rodina".

Here is another: Damn rude of ppl not to caption their pics with stuff they should know ppl would want to know.

Excellent news, fellas! Thank you very much! I started on the cans last weekend, but then came four days of uninterrupted work. I hope to have a small update sometime tomorrow. Gaz

Those blast tubes are among the best I've ever seen. Well done!

Nice progress. How much of the guns and tubes will be visible when done? Gaz

Nice progress, Ern!

Hope it's nothing serious, Harv! Best of luck, buddy! Gaz

Awesome job, Tom! Looks friggin awesome! Gaz

Unfortunately, Google translate translates the name a Dovator. Can anyone else do better? Cheers! Gaz

This is a bit of a kitbash. The turret is Tamiya, and the lower parts are Dragon. Gaz

Ivan, I like those three variations as they present some foiling opportunities. If I can find a well-documented PD version I might try that as I don't feel like I'll be doing bort 56. My biggest problem is lack of knowledge. For instance...this photo: This image shows 3 sets of vanes. Two green and one burnt metal. The kit only comes with two. one inner in green, then the outer one color marked as "titanium gold". To make things more interesting, a joint between two sets of the outer vane parts has a seam going down the center of a vane. So.... Is it different engine, or a kit deficiency? RE: HTH. I'd be lost without your help regarding Soviet aircraft. Gaz