The build

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The MLG comprises... a LOT of parts ! I would recommend to assemble, paint and weather them before setting them in the lower fuselage.
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So here are the main subassemblies nicely tucked in the lower fuselage. Let a good night sleep for the curing glue !
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And now for the next step, some more subassemblies...
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... et voilà ! very good fit overall, but proceed with care and caution to put together this many big parts.
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With the main control surfaces
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It's a big, big bird 😄
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November 18, 2018
Usually i prime in light grey than pre-shade. This time i'm practicing black basing and marbling.
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November 18, 2018
To render the blueish shade of the Foxhound, the marbling is made using Tamiya light blue.
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November 18, 2018
Some desert yellow and some nato brown are used in certain area to add grime and undertones.
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November 18, 2018
Main paint job done, some details next
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Pretty hard to not overdo but in the end i like the balance btw the marbling and the overcoat
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November 18, 2018
Notice how the top of the intakes aft sections are modeled "cleaner" : they usually are not stepped on by the ground crew. That detail i picked from an advanced modeler who displayed an AMAZING 1:48 Mig-31 in the last exhibit i visited. Thanks to him !
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You barely see the beige and brown marbling but it's there !
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The whole painting process took from marbling to the main detailing about 3.5 hours, of them 2 to marble properly. I marvel at the people who model this beast in 1:48!
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The engines need more staining and heat stressing. For the next time !
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December 2, 2018
Time to look after the stores, like this R-33... a whooping 13 pieces for a single one of the 4 provided in the kit !
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And the other 3, masked and ready for the next coat.
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Worth it 😄
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4x Worth it 😄
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The stencil sheet is labelled from 1 to... over 200 ! Not quite 9'000 but still.
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Blue 61 that'll be.
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The engines : first tamiya gloss black, than Alclad stainless steel, then brushed with metalic blue, bronze and copper, and finally an overcoat of thinned mat black.
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Final reveal !
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Sticking those tiny toothbrush threads to model the electrostatic discharger was a small challenge, well worth it !
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This build was a lot of fun !

Comments

6 26 October 2018, 14:55

Konrad -
Watching this one 👍
Looks very nice so far👍

26 October 2018, 15:07

Katya Hodgson
That's some really incredible detailing
right there...

26 October 2018, 15:33

Cuajete
Those interiors looks fantastic.

26 October 2018, 18:39

Harry Eder
Very nice so far! 👍

26 October 2018, 18:44

Vince Venezuela
Thank you ! it's a very pleasent yet intensive build 🙂 some more pics on their way, looking fwd to sharing them with you !

28 October 2018, 09:32

Spanjaard
Looking nice 🙂

28 October 2018, 09:33

Sven Schönyan
This is really nice!

28 October 2018, 09:38

Ekki
Following.

31 October 2018, 19:27

Oleg Bogolei
nice and interesting! follow)

18 November 2018, 20:34

Vince Venezuela
Hi guys! Some more progress in the last 2 weeks updated today. The stores and the decaling are done. Next step is everyone's favourite, the weathering !

2 December 2018, 18:32

Vince Venezuela
And it's done ! Proud to present my best work (so far^^) and of course angrily frustrated at all the little messed up details. C'est la vie😉 hope you enjoy it !

Btw Happy new year everyone !!

2 January 2019, 22:29

Łukasz Gliński
Very cool MiG 👍

3 January 2019, 07:51

Cuajete
Nice painting and weathering work. Congrats!

3 January 2019, 13:02

Ekki
Indeed! Wonderful work. 👍

7 January 2019, 21:55

Chan Li
Nice build!

23 October 2022, 15:15

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The Mig-31 is a pretty relevant aircraft in aviation history, not least for the many altitude and speed records she holds.

The Trumpeter kit is amazing, providing an awesome level of details oob and a very good fit. It simply begs you to spend hours to make every little part stand out !

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