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TK Iain · « **on:** February 10, 2018, 03:28:02 am »

Done and dusted with the Anigrand 1/48 Mig31 Firefox from the 1982 film starring Clint Eastwood.

This is the first all resin kit I have built in about 30yrs and with the Super Star Destroyer build looming on the horizon this was a bit of much needed practice working with resin and highlighted the fact that I need to get an appropriate respirator before the next auction build.

At 16" in length this builds up to make a big kit and it was a delight to put together. I really have to get another to add to "The Stash" and would advise any fans of the film to get one as it is a crackin' kit to display.

It does'nt come with a pilot figure but I managed to get a resin Mig31 pilot at 1/48 scale on Ebay and it fitted the cockpit perfectly. I did toy with lighting up the engines and the flare/chaff dispensers as seen in the film but the detail on those parts was just too good to ruin with drilling holes so I shelved that idea. The one light I did install was in the cockpit to emulate the homing device Clint activates to find Mother 1.

And as always a short video to close off this post,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Bn34k_y4o

whb64 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2018, 09:25:17 pm »

Very cool!

ImWolf · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2018, 03:05:02 am »

Lookin' sweet Iain..... I love the panel lines on this kit and how they stick out.... Did you accent them with a pencil or anything along the way?

Wolf

madmonk · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2018, 03:55:27 am »

Great build Iain, got to be one of the best Sci-Fi plane designs.

TK Iain · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2018, 04:43:50 am »

Thanks guys!

Wolf - the panel lines are as you see them - very well defined on the kit.

starsiegeplayer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2018, 09:54:50 pm »

Wow, that is a huge bird.

Wenessanut · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2018, 01:37:57 am »

You made a great model. It really helped. I will try to do some, I will take to show.

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	« previous next » Print Pages: [1] Go Down Author Topic: Mig31 Firefox (Read 260 times) TK Iain Admiral Posts: 1979 Mig31 Firefox « on: February 10, 2018, 03:28:02 am » Done and dusted with the Anigrand 1/48 Mig31 Firefox from the 1982 film starring Clint Eastwood. This is the first all resin kit I have built in about 30yrs and with the Super Star Destroyer build looming on the horizon this was a bit of much needed practice working with resin and highlighted the fact that I need to get an appropriate respirator before the next auction build. At 16" in length this builds up to make a big kit and it was a delight to put together. I really have to get another to add to "The Stash" and would advise any fans of the film to get one as it is a crackin' kit to display. It does'nt come with a pilot figure but I managed to get a resin Mig31 pilot at 1/48 scale on Ebay and it fitted the cockpit perfectly. I did toy with lighting up the engines and the flare/chaff dispensers as seen in the film but the detail on those parts was just too good to ruin with drilling holes so I shelved that idea. The one light I did install was in the cockpit to emulate the homing device Clint activates to find Mother 1. And as always a short video to close off this post, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Bn34k_y4o Logged Iain whb64 Captain Posts: 452 Re: Mig31 Firefox « Reply #1 on: February 11, 2018, 09:25:17 pm » Very cool! Logged ImWolf Admiral Posts: 1243 Re: Mig31 Firefox « Reply #2 on: February 12, 2018, 03:05:02 am » Lookin' sweet Iain..... I love the panel lines on this kit and how they stick out.... Did you accent them with a pencil or anything along the way? Wolf Logged Just think of what my life might be..... In a world like I have seen! madmonk Captain Posts: 254 Re: Mig31 Firefox « Reply #3 on: February 12, 2018, 03:55:27 am » Great build Iain, got to be one of the best Sci-Fi plane designs. Logged Cheers, Warren www.tirydiummodels.co.uk TK Iain Admiral Posts: 1979 Re: Mig31 Firefox « Reply #4 on: February 12, 2018, 04:43:50 am » Thanks guys! Wolf - the panel lines are as you see them - very well defined on the kit. Logged Iain starsiegeplayer Admiral Posts: 984 In brightest day, in darkest night.... Re: Mig31 Firefox « Reply #5 on: February 12, 2018, 09:54:50 pm » Wow, that is a huge bird. Logged Wenessanut Ensign Posts: 2 Re: Mig31 Firefox « Reply #6 on: February 13, 2018, 01:37:57 am » You made a great model. It really helped. I will try to do some, I will take to show. Logged Print Pages: [1] Go Up « previous next »
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