tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36309915192520558962024-03-05T00:46:43.585-08:00Mish's ModelsMish's Modelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878599835899792346noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630991519252055896.post-25059959933068925272017-05-29T10:23:00.001-07:002017-05-29T10:23:23.365-07:001:35 Tamiya Panther G (Early) Part Five<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;">
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As you probably know this kit was purchased cheap at Southern Expo as a base kit for demonstrating various weathering techniques at the Extreme Weathering Show. I thought it was a shame not to finish her so spent this weekend doing just that. I make no claim as to where or when this tank tank appeared in Europe it was mainly an exercise in weathering.</div>
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Painted with Meng/AK Interactive paints and weather with everything from Flory Washes and Piments to Mig Jeminez's latest Oil Brushers. </div>
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Even though she a right hotch potch I rather like her and am quite pleased with the results.</div>
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This is how she looked after the demonstration at The Extreme Weathering Show</div>
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A right mix of weathering mediums and techniques and missing all its stowage.</div>
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So after a weekend of washes, pigments and finishing off the build, I got her looking like this.</div>
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Mish's Modelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878599835899792346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630991519252055896.post-68278435263140583892017-05-14T09:42:00.001-07:002017-05-14T09:42:05.976-07:00Revell 1:32 Colonial Viper Mk, II Part Two<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First impressions of the kit are that the moulds must be showing their age as there is plenty of flash supplied with the kit š It is very obvious that the kit was originally boxed by Mobius as their name is on quite a few of the major parts. Revell not wishing to be left out have added their name to the underside of the fuselage. This needed to be sanded off, it only took a few swipes of the sanding stick as the plastic is quite soft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once sprayed the instrument decals were applied. I then did a little light weathering with a neutral grey was and some dry brushed silver.</span></div>
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The Viper (Mark I) was first introduced into Colonial service shortly before the outbreak of the first Cylon War. However, it was the Mark II Viper series, designed for use with the then new Colonial Battlestars, that is best remembered and celebrated. The Mark II was used throughout the first Cylon War and proved a capable fighter. Believed b many to be the reason that the Twelve Colonies didn't lose the war with the Cylons. The Mark II remained in service after the end of the war.</div>
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The Mark II was superseded by newer models, ending with the Mark VII serving in front-line duties and by the end of the war the Colonial Viper had served forty years. The Viper design was progressively updated and redesigned. It retaining the basic structural configuration which was essential for use with Colonial Battlestars. No information has survived about the intervening designs, but by the time the Mark VII was introduced the design had incorporated software-based controls and fully networked systems. This providing superior agility, battle management, and flight information for the pilot.</div>
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By the time of the second Cylon war the Mark VII had been upgraded to include navigational software designed and written by Dr. Gaius Baltar. This was the downfall of the mark as the software allowed the Cylons to remotely disable the Vipers during the opening engagements of the second war. The few Mark VIIs that survived the early battles were quickly stripped of the modern systems and software. The older Mark II fighters, not equipped with the more advanced systems, were unaffected by the Cylon modifications to Dr. Baltar's software. The last known two squadrons of Mark IIs were present in the <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Galactica's</i> starboard flight pod in preparation for the Galactica's new role as a museum ship, and after most of the Mark VII squadron was destroyed by the Cylons, The mark II's were moved and prepared for combat by Galactica's deck crew.</div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Just got a couple of little bits to do on it then its ready to give it a bit of character. Not sure how she will finish up yet as I will need to demonstrate all the 'finishes' that I can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This how she looks at the moment. I'll try and take a few photos while I work on her at the show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is primarily being built for a weathering demonstration I have been asked to do but Paul of Modelling Tools for his Extreem Weathering Show in late May.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although I'm an occasional armour modeller this is going to be new territory for me, never having demonstrated any of my modelling techniques to anyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway this is as far as I have got to date. (And yes I know I have the rubber rims to do).</span><br />
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Mish's Modelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878599835899792346noreply@blogger.com0St Neots, Saint Neots PE19, UK52.2300836 -0.2651029999999536852.2106341 -0.30544349999995368 52.2495331 -0.22476249999995368tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630991519252055896.post-66427131211888022102017-03-26T08:46:00.000-07:002017-03-26T08:46:34.037-07:00Revell Anakin Skywalker's Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor<h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3a3a3a;">With the arrival of the new interceptors, Anakin began using this </span>star-fighter<span style="color: #3a3a3a;"> instead of his yellow </span>Delta-7B<span style="color: #3a3a3a;">. He flew his Eta-2 in numerous battles during the closing days of the </span>Clone Wars<span style="color: #3a3a3a;">, proving time and again his superiority as a </span>pilot<span style="color: #3a3a3a;">. Often at his side was his former </span>Master<span style="color: #3a3a3a;">, </span>Obi-Wan Kenobi<span style="color: #3a3a3a;">, Although he was impressed with Anakin's skill, Obi-Wan often remarked on Anakin's reckless piloting. Obi-Wan and other Jedi were also concerned about Anakin's obsession and possessive attitude toward the ships he had for personal use. </span>Saesee Tiin<span style="color: #3a3a3a;">, however, often encouraged the young </span>Jedi Knight<span style="color: #3a3a3a;"> to continue making modifications and enhancements to his ships.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have painted it with a mix of Vallejo and AK Interactive paints and weathered with Mig Ammo washes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The base is a square of MDF donated by Sean of Topnotch Models, again painted using Vallejo and AK Interactive using a screen grab from the Star Wars Film The Revenge of the Sith as a guide. </span></div>
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<br data-cke-eol="1" />Mish's Modelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878599835899792346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630991519252055896.post-71680440320735860002017-01-15T09:27:00.001-08:002017-04-01T09:57:00.346-07:00Part 2 1:32 Trumpeter F4F-4 Wildcat Work in Progress<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Having built a Trumpeter kit before I know that the decals can be a little on the thick side so I opted to go for some after market decals. After a browse on the Interweb I settled on decals from Techmod. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Whilst I was in I buying mood I also picked up a Mondex Mask set for the canopy and because the kits has neither moulded or Photo Etch seat harnesses I opted for a set of HGW. I've used these before and love the look of them. Realising that I have no suitable paint I once again opted for MR. Paint.</span></div>
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The Hawker Tempest was arguably the best fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. The Tempest was an improved derivative of the Hawker Typhoon, originally known as the <i>Typhoon II</i>, which was intended to overcome the Typhoon's problems of performance at higher altitudes by replacing the wing with a thinner laminar flow wing. After all the modifications the resulting aircraft greatly differed from the Typhoon, the powers that be chose to rename the aircraft, <i>Tempest</i>. The Tempest emerged as one of the most powerful fighters of the WWII and was the fastest propeller-driven aircraft of the war at low altitude.</div>
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Early 1943 saw a production line for the Tempest V established at Hawker's Langley facility. Production was initially slow, with blame being attributed to problems encountered with the rear spar. </div>
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In June 1943, the first production Tempest V, <i>JN729</i>, rolled off the production line and the maiden flight was made by test pilot Bill Humble. Several of the early production aircraft was used for experimental purposes; a number took part in extensive service trials at RAF (later RAE) Boscombe Down. These including the fitting of external stores, including 500 lb (227 kg) and 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs and 3 in (76.2 mm) RP-3 rockets, very few Tempest Vs used these stores operationally during the War. In early April 1944, the Tempest V attained general clearance.</div>
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During the production of the first batch of 100 Tempest V "Series Is", which all carried the serial number prefix <i>JNxxx</i>, had several improvements were progressively introduced and were used on all following Tempest V "Series 2s", with carried the serial number prefixes EJ, NV and SN. The rear fuselage joint originally had twenty external reinforcing "fishplates", similar to those fitted to the Typhoon. However, it was not too long before the rear fuselage was strengthened and the fishplates were no longer needed. This meant that the rear fuselage became detachable. The first series of Tempest Vs had a built-up rear spar bulkhead assembly situated just behind the cockpit, which was adapted from the Typhoon. The small blisters on the upper rear wing root fairing covered the securing bolts. This was later changed to a lightweight assembly which connected to new spar booms; the upper wing root blisters were then replaced by small "teardrop" fairings under the wings.</div>
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The first 100 Tempest Vs were fitted with 20 mm Hispano Mk.IIs with had long barrels which projected ahead of the wing leading edges and were covered by short fairings. Later Tempest Vs switched to the short-barrelled Hispano Mk.Vs, where the muzzle was flush with the leading edges. The early Tempest Vs used Typhoon-style 34" x 11" five-spoke wheels, but most had smaller 30" x 9 " four-spoke wheels. The new spar of the Tempest V allowed for up to 2,000 lbs of external stores to be carried underneath the wings.</div>
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As in all mass-produced aircraft, there may well have been some overlap of these features as new components became available. In mid to late 1944 other features were introduced to both the Typhoon and Tempest: A <i>Rebecca</i> transponder unit was fitted, with the associated aerial under the portside centre section.</div>
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Two Tempest Vs, were fitted with Napier Sabre Vs and experimented with several different Napier-made annular radiators, which resembled the ones used on was Tempest IIs. This configuration proved to generate less drag than the standard "chin" radiator, which meant an improvement in the maximum speed of some 11 to 14 mph. One of the test Tempests were later fitted with a ducted spinner, similar to that fitted to the Fw 190 V1. Another experimental Tempest V was fitted with a Vickers 47 mm "P" anti-tank gun, this development was never deployed in this layout.</div>
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Special Hobby's released this standard boxing of their Tempest Mk. V following on from their Hi-Tech boxing. The Hi-Tech boxing contained lots of resin and photo etch, whilst this boxing omitted the resin and PE, which should appeal to those modellers who do not like working with detailing parts and just want a standard kit, or to those modellers that want to add their own versions of after market parts which are begining to appear on the market this will allow the modeller to detail the kit to their own specification. This also means that the kit costs less for those modellers on a tighter budget The basic kit is the same as the hi-tech boxing with same detailed parts. </div>
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Schemes in the box are:</div>
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<li> NV969 / SA-A No. 486 [NZ] Sqn RAF, Fasberg, Germany April 1945. Personal machine of Sqd Ldr Warren "smokey" Schrader, </li>
<li> JN862 / JF-z, No.3 Sqn RAF, RAF Station Newchurch August 1944. Full invasion striped carried. </li>
<li> EJ705 / W2-X No.80 Sqn RAF. Vokel, Netherlands Jan 1945, (only under fuselage stripes carried) </li>
<li> SN165 / ZD-V No. 222 Sqn RAF, Malden, Netherlands April 1945 </li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/products.php5?id=Genesis.XGi" target="_blank">Genesis.XGi </a>is the gravity fed version of the two latest airbrushes that showcase </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">highlight </span>Grex's continuing airbrush innovation. With this airbrush, they focused on ergonomics and adaptability. The design element is the ergonomic hand grip set that provides improved comfort and handling. It is specifically engineered for maximum adaptability by using the already wide selection of accessories available from <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/prod_type.php5?prod_type=Parts%20and%20Accessories" target="_blank">Grex</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I already own a <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/products.php5?id=Tritium.TG" target="_blank">Grex Tritium.TG</a> (<a href="http://mishsmodels.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/grex-tritiumtr3-airbrush-dual-action.html" target="_blank">review</a>) and with the addition of the <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/products.php5?id=Genesis.XGi" target="_blank">Genesis XGi</a> I now have the flexibility of having the TG set up with a 0.3mm needle and nozzle for the spraying of larger parts and areas and the <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/products.php5?id=Genesis.XGi" target="_blank">XGi</a> set up with the 0.2mm needle and nozzle for smaller parts and finer detail. I have both set up with Grex quick release connectors so swapping between airbrushes in mid job couldn't be easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am indebted to Sean Middleton of <a href="http://topnotch-success.net/" target="_blank">Top Notch Models</a> the official UK agent for <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/index.php5" target="_blank">Grex</a> airbrushes for his help and advice in the selection of this airbrush.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/prod_type.php5?prod_type=Tritium%20Series" target="_blank">Tritium</a> and <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/newgenesis.php" target="_blank">Genesis</a> range of airbrushes are available in the UK from <a href="http://topnotch-success.net/index.php?rt=product/category&path=71" target="_blank">Top Notch Models</a>. Sean is happy to discuss your needs, <a href="mailto:info@topnotch-success.net" target="_blank">contact details</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here in the UK we have had a three day weekend, so this entry is the progress of the build over the past three days. Once again I must sing the praises of this wonderful kit, the quality and fit is wonderful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As I've never built an AMK model before I'm religiously following the supplied instructions, with the exception of where I can see that they will make things awkard when it come to spraying the model. The instruction booklet next called for me to assemble, paint and decal the cockpit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Firstly I primed and painted the cockpit 'tub' and side pieces with Mig AMMO Russian Cockpit Green.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next I applied the decals to the cockpit sides, the front and rear instrument panels, the decals are really thin and conformed nicely over the moulded cockpit detail with just minimal amounts of decal solution.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Ju 88A-4 was an improved variant of Junkers famous <i>Schnellbomber</i> ("fast bomber"). It featured a longer wingspan, due to the redesigned wingtips. Stronger defensive armament was added and the Jumo 211 J-1 or J-2 engines given a boost in power to 1410 hp driving wooden bladed propellers. The undercarriage was reinforced and provision for four external bomb racks was added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the box are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 8 grey sprues<br />1 clear sprue<br />A decal sheet<br />An instruction booklet </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On first inspection, it would appear that all of the sprues from the previous release are in this boxing. However, there are two new sprues with extra parts for this variant. This does mean that there is some spare parts in the box which will be loved by those modellers who keep the parts from kits that they haven't used in the build.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The sprues are of good quality with no flash. I could see no sink marks and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the</span> ejector pin marks appear to me in places that would show. The larger parts have no marks or blemishes sometimes seen because of temperature variants in the mould, although I have heard of such blemishes in some boxes, however reports say they don't affect the quality of the kit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The centre stapled instruction booklet consists of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">24</span> pages and is very comprehensive, with detail drawings of each assembly stage<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> including three paged of full colour painting and decal guides.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <b>ICM</b> has provided four decal options,:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Ju 88A-4, 9/KG 30 Sicily, Spring 1943<br />Ju 88A-4,stabSt/KG 3, Russia Spring 1942<br />Ju 88A-4, Stab 1/KG 77, Russia Spring 1942<br />Ju 88A-4, 8/KG 3 Russia Winter 1942</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The decals are clear, bright and in register with minimal carrier film.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ICM are once again on the ball with this offering of the Ju 88. The cost balanced against the quality mean that in my opinion, this is a kit that is a must for any modeller that is keen on WWII Luftwaffe planes. Having been lent this kit for review I'm very tempted to purchase one for myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First job was to finish off the landing gear bays which are constructed as part of the engine intakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once dry the intakes, bays and the kits engines were added to the lower fuselage. Once again no work was required other than to file the cut sprue flashes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next time the upper and lower fuselage halves go together and a start will be made on the cockpit and nose section. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I painted the the interior surfaces with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MR-Paint-223919731080214/?fref=ts" target="_blank">MR. Paint </a>US WWII interior green which seems to be a very close match to the reference photos I found on the web. The interior was then weathered with Tamiya Weathering System pigments. Starting with sand and building up with soot and oil stain. I'm pleased with the end result which is what I had in my mind's eye at the start of the stage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Mig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>31 Foxhound was designed to replace the Mig-25 Foxbat. Developed in great secrecy, with may improvements over the Mig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>25, the Mig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>31 succeded in overcoming the Mig 25's short comings. Fitted with advanced radar and a new targeting computer it allowed the crew to engage multiple targets, also added was a true look down/shoot down ability. The Mig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>31B <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was</span> fitted with in-flight refuelling capability whilst The Mig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>31BS was an upgraded base model that eventually replaced the Mig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>31B during the 90s. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The kit is </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span data-dobid="hdw">essentially</span> similar to AMK's earlier Mig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>31BS/BSM boxing released in 2015. Based on constructive feedback from the modelling community several improvements have been made such as photo etch </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">seatbelts, instrument decals, Germetika decals for the cockpit and tinted canopy parts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">29 x sprues including the afore mentioned parts in boxes.<br />Two sprues of clear parts in clear and tinted styrene.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ten smaller sprues for the missiles.<br />One Photo-Etch (PE) fret of brass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Out of the box you can build three versions using the supplied decals</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mig-31BS 16 Blue Russian Air Force, Chelyabinsk-Shagol Airbase 2014.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mig-31BS 23 Red Kazakhstan Air Force, 2012.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mig-31B 73 Blue one of several operated by the training unit at Savasleyka Air Base.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Part of the Tritium Series, premium line of double action pistol style airbrushes, the TG combines ease-of-use, comfort, superior detail control and the versatility of using the perfect top gravity cup size for your project. Coupled with several unique and patented features, this airbrush truly is a <a href="http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/index.php5">Grex</a>.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Three reservoirs: 2mL (1/20 oz.), 7mL (1/4 oz.) and 15mL (1/2 oz.).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Coastal Kits range are ideal whether you are an experienced modeller looking to display your favourite model kit, or are looking to enter the world of diorama building, Coastal Kits display base range is an ideal way of bringing your model kits to life. The most popular designs are available in all scales from 1:144 to 1:32, with some bases avail able in the less popular but specialist scales of 1:43, 1:35, 1:24, 1:20 and 1:16</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're looking for an easy and inexpensive way to improve the display of your models Then a Coastal Kits Base is for you.<br /><br />Many thanks to Gary from Coastal Kits for sending this review sample.<br /><br />Coastal Kits can be contacted <a href="http://www.coastalkits.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and their Facebook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coastal.kits/" target="_blank">HERE</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have heard good reports about mig AMMO Panel Line Washes (PLW), so I decided to give them a try. Having never used enamel based washes before I did a little research, referencing mig AMMO's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AMMOofMIGJIMENEZ/videos" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel, the mig AMMO Weathering (Planes) magazine and got some excellent advice from my good friends Lloyd King and Dave Oliver.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This set came to me by way of a friend who having purchased them wasn't keen on AK's colours, believing them to be wrong. Not being familiar with the AK range I did a bit of researching and from their website read this:</span></div>
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aircrafts and has been formulated in consideration of the Scale
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correct colors in our kits. All of these colors have been carefully
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-AK2011 RAF DARK GREEN<br />
-AK2012 RAF DARK EARTH<br />
-AK2013 RAF MEDIUM SEA GREY<br />
-AK2014 RAF OCEAN GREY<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It covers the use of different products,
techniques, and results available to modeller's This first
issue also explains how to include panel techniques with the other weathering techniques needed for model aircraft. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having never used enamel based washes before I have been waiting for a publication like this one that tells you exactly, in 'bite sized pieces' how to finish you models. So for the first time I have purchased some of the products feature in the issue and so far I'm please with the result (watch out for future review). </span></div>
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