Mig-15 marathon

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by Falco

Thanks Isaac... believe it or not I have been doing this since I was 8 but I never did complex models even tough I started buying and hoarding complex models since I graduated from High School. I have yet to build anything with a cockpit. I am working towards that goal of course but recently I have been distracted by 1/100 S&P planes.

My suggestion is to build in 1/33 scale if you want to improve your building skills. The parts are larger and easier to form. The 1/100 scale and smaller are specialty models and few have any interior or detail. So make a choice.

Isaac

[Isaac]

Added the forward glare shield, gun sight, center console with instrument panels. Notice the clear inner windshield in the center ( it is designed to protect the rear occupant in case the canopy opens up in flight.


Here is the red version




Isaac

[Isaac]

Since this is a two seater, each plane gets two seats. A total of six seats will be built.


Here are the parts. All seats are identical.


I decided to build one complete seat and then after check out, I'll build the other 5 seats production style.


Here is the first finished seat.


Note: I modified the lower bucket to rounded shape. The kit has a flat bottom which is wrong since the pilot sat on his parachute which fit into the lower seat bucket.



and a quick check of the seat in the red plane forward


and

aft position


More soon.


Isaac

[Isaac]

Now its time to build the rest of the seats. One down and 5 to go.

I will use a production line method.

parts



next step of the assemblies



I replaced some of the parts that support the head rest with wood pieces ( it was easier for me to make instead of folding tiny parts.


and all seats are done



the advantage of building all 3 models at the same time is that once you build one section, the other two are much easier to build and less time is needed to figure out how to make those parts.



Isaac

[Isaac]

Here is a dry fit of the seats in the cockpits:

Red UTI



LIM camouflage



CS Silver



all 3 cockpits and seats




Isaac

[Mike1158]

Consistently brilliant results, you make it look easy which I have no doubt it is NOT.

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by Mike1158

Consistently brilliant results, you make it look easy which I have no doubt it is NOT.

Mike

I would not say that this kit is easy, but is certainly designed well and no issues so far. The build technique used is average. I think if you built 20 or so models in this scale, you will have a good time building it.

The complexity is more in a production line method I have used.

Isaac

[Isaac]

I will build the red UTI plane in a closed canopy mode. The other two will have the canopies open. There are certain parts that are not visible in the closed configuration and will not be used.

To start with, I ordered the GPM made canopies. Here they are:


here are the exterior canopy frames . The grey colored parts will not be used.



ready to be glued



and glued.


inside view



I must say it looks industrial! Not elegant. The frames are separate and more suitable for the open configuration.


dry fit to the fuselage



Now its time for the inner frames.



Note: There are so many flimsy parts that I decided to cut the inner frames into small manageable pieces and glue in place one at a time. Also, in the closed configuration, some of the frames not visible are omitted. I also added lower sidewalls.


Now add the last few cockpit details ( control stick and throttle handle )



Canopy is now glued on





I like it.


Isaac

[Isaac]

I'm looking at the parts for the open canopy version. Some are very thin. I will need to be carefull.


Isaac

[Rata]

You like it? I LOVE it!