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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #50 on: August 15, 2015, 07:07:30 AM »
I'm curious, all you guys with vinyl cutters, did you try to make or have success in making a .07" diameter rivet?

Or, if you tried, what was the smallest diameter you could cut? Brand of vinyl used?
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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #51 on: August 15, 2015, 04:50:05 PM »
"I don't know anything about Scale Models but I know what I like".
i can only admire (and be jealous of  ;D) your "dedication" and creativity.
Your MiG (a favorite Russki of mine) looks great so far and will no doubt end up a beauty - can't wait to see the finished product.

Terry

Terry,

I was looking through the Thread I guess I missed commenting on your reply. Sorry about that.  

There's nothing here to admire or be jealous about, "That's for sure," a line from the movie Seabiscuit.

But thanks for that, it's appreciated and quite a boost.

This Russian Mig will have German markings.

4,000 rivets and change, on the underside!

I removed the orange rivets, all rivets are now bright yellow.

I have a couple of things to do to the underside then I'll be adding some weathering detail. I'm giving  some thought to the weathering because I'm not sure how I will approach it?

Feels good to have these rivets completed.

Terry, thanks again for the reply.





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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #52 on: August 15, 2015, 05:32:57 PM »
Looks great . On the airbrush get a gravity feed like the Iwata
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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #53 on: August 15, 2015, 08:35:04 PM »
Jim,

I remember, you do the specialty high end graphics for custom cars.

You do good work.

I have an Iwata but I cannot find it.

Thanks for the reply and stay in touch.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #54 on: August 15, 2015, 10:30:30 PM »
I'm curious, all you guys with vinyl cutters, did you try to make or have success in making a .07" diameter rivet?

Or, if you tried, what was the smallest diameter you could cut? Brand of vinyl used?
have not seen a reason to try,, my paint schemes dont involve oversize rivets,, I have cut rather small lettering,, but then I really didnt purchase my cutter with that in mind,, more for graphics mask
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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #55 on: August 26, 2015, 03:23:35 PM »
Finally completed the underside of the Mig-3.

All tape and maskings have been removed. Most of this tape has been on the model almost a couple of months. Maybe more? Didn't use heat, but I removed the tape slowly. All great edges, no bleeds and no paint was removed. Relief.

1/4" green fine line for all edges, 1/8" blue for the canopy bottom, goes around corners easier and sticks better.

German markings are now in place. Took the lazy method, vinyl. So easy, just stick them on and they can be cleared. Matt for the Mig-3.

Just finished doing the top side with 600 everywhere. I'll do a tape pull test at random places but I don't expect any issues. I always sand and clean all areas then I'll do the tape pull test before painting a different color.

Top side gets a shade of green. Even though the Mig-3 is a long way off from exact scale, I'll still try match the green top color as close as possible.

Couple of thousand rivets before the green gets sprayed.

The green will be the final color of paint except for the clear.

I've been busy doing other things so I haven't been putting in the time I would like, but I think the Mig-3 is shaping up.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #56 on: August 30, 2015, 06:08:11 AM »
Looks nice, Charles! ;D
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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #57 on: August 31, 2015, 11:15:08 AM »
Didn't it start out as a Super Ringmaster?  D>K

Ty,

That's actually a complement, thank you for that.

I know you had a Super Ringmaster back in 1968.

I don't like the looks of them either, but I'm getting a S-1 for the Fly-a-Thon.

It was the P-40 that started out as a Super Ringmaster. I bought it for 20 bucks. Here's the link to the P-40 Build Thread.

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,35647.0.html

The Mig-3's backstory is here at this link to the Build Thread of the Loser which became the Mig-3. It's still active. Well, not many replies, but I still get hits and I add stuff.  ;D

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,29070.0.html

The Mig-3 actually started out as a profile Senior Monitor using a Ringmaster wing.

The fuselage outline was changed to the shape of a scaled down International.
I called it "The Loser."

I tossed the ringmaster wing and designed and scratched a new wing using Twister ribs.
Formers were later added to the profile fuselage.

Eventually I added Mig-3 detail. Even changed the rudder, Bill Little's suggestion actually, so the model would have a better "way, way off scale Warbird look of a Mig-3."

I really don't have that much left with it actually. Progress has been slow because of limited time.

Thanks for the reply.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #58 on: September 05, 2015, 06:49:04 PM »
Tell ya one thing, this artists Liquitex doesn't sand like normal paint. It will sand, but it's a task using 600.

Here's the top side with 1,600 rivets and change. A bit more surface detail and the Mig-3 will be ready for a shade of olive green on the top side. I'm still thinking about how I'm going to approach painting and completing the top side?

Probably do the wings, then mask them off for finishing the fuselage. A tad more work this way, but the results will be better.

Still have plenty of surface detail to do to the fuselage before any paint is applied.

I love building and finishing models that look like an aircraft. It's never work, it's always fun.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #59 on: September 06, 2015, 08:04:41 AM »
Thought I'd Post this image of the scheme I'm copying again. I chose this scheme because of the colors. This is a great color combination.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #60 on: September 11, 2015, 04:16:30 PM »
Masking is like an art form. Like a painting you have hidden in a vault and you don't want anyone peeking.

Last thing you need is color peeking through. I don't need dark olive green bleeding onto the yellow. Just more work to fix it. I couldn't resist:

"NO ALUMINUM FOIL!!"

There's a full day, and change, of masking here. This morning some of the blue masking tape, not all but some, had lifted. Florida heat. Someone else Posted that they had difficulty with tape also?

95+ degrees outside and my guess well over 105 in my one car garage, with the sun on the door.

Took only five or eight minutes to spray the green area. When I was done, I looked like I ran a mile in the Florida heat.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #61 on: September 13, 2015, 02:39:14 PM »
Can't believe I forgot to place a photo of the top side.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #62 on: September 26, 2015, 12:10:55 PM »
Sorry I've neglected this Thread, I've been busy daydreaming about my next challange.

Yes, I'm kidding, but I do daydream a little.

Anyway just a bit of simple detailing to the insignias, weathering.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #63 on: September 30, 2015, 06:32:04 AM »
Oh joy.

I started work on the aluminum spinner.

Someone posted about painting a spinner.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #64 on: December 31, 2015, 02:15:16 PM »
Just thought I'd Post a finished photo of the completed Mig-3. Tie up the loose end of the Thread on airbrushing.

There's nothing difficult here at all. Just have to take it a step at a time and protect finished areas by masking as you move onto other areas.

As I mentioned before, I used no color dope on this model. All paint is water base artist's acrylic and large top areas are Kylon.

Finished with a 2K Spray Max auto clear for fuel proofing.

Because of all the construction changes as the model evolved into the Mig-3, it is heavy. Probably to heavy to be a good stunter.

However, I did mention in the build over at CFC Graphic's vendor's corner, that it was a study in detailing and surface detailing using vinyl as a medium.

That, I'm really excited about. I expect to use some vinyl for surface detailing on the Gee Bee Z. That scale project doesn't have to stunt so weight won't be an issue.

I do wish the Mig-3 was lighter. Models do look good doing stunts.

Here's the finished Mig-3.

Charles
 
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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #65 on: January 10, 2016, 02:36:11 AM »
"I don't know anything about Scale Models but I know what I like".
i can only admire (and be jealous of  ;D) your "dedication" and creativity.
Your MiG (a favorite Russki of mine) looks great so far and will no doubt end up a beauty - can't wait to see the finished product.

Terry


Terry, I cannot believe I missed replying to your Post. Sorry for that.

Yes, I always liked scale modeling but a downside is it's time consuming.

You said you couldn't wait to see the finished model.

Here's a link to many photos and comments and another photo.

http://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/mig-3-my-really-new-ride!/

Scroll down and you will see it. For some reason the link doesn't take you to the Thread?

Anyone know why?

I'll be looking forward to reading and replying to your Posts.

Sorry I missed that again.

Charles
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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #66 on: March 10, 2016, 10:23:01 PM »
Just thought I'd drop these other views in.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #67 on: July 29, 2016, 12:47:17 AM »
What an astounding result! The finished product is a credit to you, absolutely amazing.

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Re: Airbrushing on the Mig-3
« Reply #68 on: July 29, 2016, 10:31:28 AM »
What an astounding result! The finished product is a credit to you, absolutely amazing.

Aeroben,

Ooooooooooh My Gosh!

His first Post and it's to Avaiojet. What a guy.  H^^

Aeroben, welcome to Robert's Stunt Hanger Forum.

You gotta tell these guys I didn't put you up to that first Post.  LL~

About airbrushing.

I should have renamed that Mig-3 Thread. The only area where I used an airbrush was on the nose. The rest of the model is Krylon aerosol cans and dry/wet brush work. I think I mentioned this.

Now, on the other hand, the Stuka Tank Buster which is in another Thread, other than the primer, an airbrush was used throughout.

If you have interest in using an airbrush to detail or paint your models, you might want to check it out.

Wow! Thanks for that first Post reply.  H^^

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