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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Sun 16 Nov 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

My second build, the 1980 airfix Mig 23.
Won on ebay for £3.49 including postage, mainly due to the fact that the seller basically slated the accuracy of the kit in the listing! Anyway, Doesn't bother me. Here's the box.

Standard Sprue Shots

Instructions; VERY 80's!

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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2009 09:33 am Post subject:

I've made loads of progress on this, but I'm still annoyingly "cameraless" at present. I was promised delivery at the weekend, So I'd hope it'll be today or tomorrow... All the major assembly is now done; just painting decals & a repair to the undercart to go.
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TimJ · Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2009 15:53 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear about your cameralessness George. I'm looking forward to seeing your MiG.
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daniel7891 · Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2009 16:45 pm Post subject:

Looking forward to seeing your results
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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2009 21:49 pm Post subject:

AFCBGeorge · Posted: Tue 27 Jan 2009 00:10 am Post subject:

Here's where we were about an hour ago; listing severely to the left as part of the undercart had come off, you can see it lay on the wing in the second photo.

Then assembled the rest of the undergear; probably the meanest looking set of wheels I've ever seen, & definitely the most complex I've ever built.

So complex in fact, I've decided just to plaster the whole thing in silver & paint whatever detail needs doing over it;

That's it for tonight; I'll paint & probably have a pretty decent go at finishing it off tomorrow.
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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Tue 27 Jan 2009 23:47 pm Post subject:

OK chaps here we are; last post before bed.
It's been painted & the decals are on now. All that remains to be done is to give it it's black nose & give it a coat of Klear in an effort to sort out the yellowed decals. They were in a sunny window for 2 months & I couldn;t pick up any remaining yellow by eye; but they have silvered pretty badly so I'll have to see what can be done.

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daniel7891 · Posted: Wed 28 Jan 2009 08:02 am Post subject:

I like the silver finish George, shame about the decals
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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Thu 29 Jan 2009 12:34 pm Post subject:

cheers Dan, Job done, Coat of klear did mask the decal problem in most light, but as per usual camera flash shows it right up; most of the time it's a lot less visible. Quite pleased with it in the end; for a jet, it's not a bad looking thing; & it's an excellent kit. I think I'll stick to props in future though!

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Badwolf · Posted: Thu 29 Jan 2009 22:03 pm Post subject:

Nice build George!

That landing gear looks a bit complicated!

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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 00:37 am Post subject:

feanor · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 08:29 am Post subject:

Ayup George...

If you didn't ave any Microset and sol, a drop of your Klear would've been ok. all youneeded to do was brush a small amount on the wing and drop the decal on. but not too much or it will slide about. ask me how i know ! then it would've gone on great without silvering... try it again on another jet. you'll get the hang quickly, no doubt !

But well done. another question. what's the flat bit between the tailplanes?
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farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 08:56 am Post subject:

feanor · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 09:09 am Post subject:

Ayup Adrian...

Thanks Mate... see you at MK....
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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 13:55 pm Post subject:

Adrian, you're right, you can see it folded over in the pictures above; & It'll be klear next time...
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Roger 410 · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 19:23 pm Post subject:

It is a ventral fin which folds through 90 degrees when the undercarriage is extended.
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feanor · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 19:37 pm Post subject:

Ayup All...

Thanks. I shall be LOOKING for one of these now you know...
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walrus · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 21:10 pm Post subject:

is there a 1:1 Mig23 at Newark- positive there is. that weird undercart looks just like it.

well done on the build George

farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2009 21:14 pm Post subject: