Mig-21 MF East German (former DDR) Air Force |
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The converted Revell kit (referred
to here as kit no.2 ) was finished with decal ling and final cockpit
detailing. Cockpit instruments came from a combination of kit decals and
add on bits and pieces from card and rod. The canopy was made to be detachable
through small metal pins and drilled holes to receive them. This enables
the canopy to be cleaned periodically and save transport.
The cockpit canopy inner surfaces
were also detailed with de-misting tubing, the various locks and the windscreen
gun aiming screen and some instruments with dials were added. The mirror
in the middle of the canopy was drilled open and got inside a piece
a reflecting metal as mirror and a glass of "kristal clear"
The overall kit decals came from various
decals from the Revell kits as supplied in various kit versions. The decals
are not very good quality as they DO NOT adhere to a glossy surface
very well without "silvering". The trick here is to use water based glue!
Put on a water based (deletable) glue first on the location of the (small)
decals, and then apply the decal. Any residue can be roved with water and
a cloth. Press firmly the decal to the surface to avoid silvering, caused
by air trapped bubbles. Later on, additional stores will be added;
these will come from any left overs of the Trumpeter kits.
The final result is very pleasing of the camouflaged DDR Mig-21 MF plane!. |
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