MiG-21 / GPM / 1/33

[ricleite]

Thanks, Gary

I fixed the main gear legs the same way as in the F-84. The wing geometry and structure makes the process easy.

[rjm]

For you guys that are half-cutting paper. I replied to someone here years ago
about my use of the single sheet cutter that cuts a single sheet of newspaper
without touching the second sheet. It is a small chip in a plastic holder that I
have used for years to score lines to get a straight fold. But, I was told by
someone here that they have tried it and it is of no use!
Cheers, Bob

[ricleite]

@ Bob - is it a mechanism where you can adjust how much the blade cuts? I like to "feel" the pressure on the blade and it depends on how much work it did since the last time it was sharpened. I understand the possible advantage of such a device but the lack of "feel" does not fit my taste...

I have already glued the Hungarian markings, both on the wings and the vertical tail stabilizer.

[Erik Zwaan]

Once again a very clean job up so far Ricardo. Interesting how you assemble the parts order. Wouldn't it be safer to assemble the fuselage, wings and tail first and the landing gear as the last items? Despite all tricks to reinforce the struts, they always are one of the most fragile parts. You probably have a very good reason I guess!

Regards,
Erik

[YOAVHOZMI]

Originally Posted by Erik Zwaan

Once again a very clean job up so far Ricardo. Interesting how you assemble the parts order. Wouldn't it be safer to assemble the fuselage, wings and tail first and the landing gear as the last items? Despite all tricks to reinforce the struts, they always are one of the most fragile parts. You probably have a very good reason I guess!

Regards,
Erik

i agree with you Erik about the clean work especially with a gentle silver paper and also wondering and take my hat off about the unique order of building his models.

well done my friend and geep on the great work

YOAV

[Dick]

Excellent job !
Regards,
Dick

[cafe]

This is a very nice and clean build!

[ricleite]

Thanks for the comments, friends

@ Erik and YOAV – You may find it strange but the assembly sequences are those that keep me more comfortable and, yes, them often seem (and are) a bit chaotic. The basic rule is to deal with the repetitive/easiest tasks first. If I foresee some difficulty, the corresponding task may well be postponed because a good idea may pop up in the meantime.

It is a shame to say this but I almost never read the kit instructions. I try to look forward in the assembly sequence to decide what is riskier and how to minimize the risks. Not reading the instructions forces me to think, which is better than engaging the autopilot.

With the method used here and in the F-84 to fix the main landing gear, that particular assembly had to be done before closing the wings. However, it would have been wiser to glue the accessory struts and gear doors at the end. You see, it is not very scientific…


The hat is still missing but the head is at the correct place. As you can see in the pictures, I did care to have a good fit between the skin parts. The formers were added late, in the assembly. If they are not exactly where they should be, that’s not a real problem – they get hidden, anyway…

[Ofanim]

Wow very nice MIG 21
That's a pretty clean job. Congratulations, that's one of my main problems.
The silver paper is very cool .

Regards,
Ronan

[paperengineer]

Great job, you really fixed this kit up to its maximum potential!