MiG-21R-Eduard 12/6 - Adding the last 2% = DONE!

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This is looking pretty good. Unless I missed it, what did you use for the liquid frisket?

[wbill76]

Very nice pattern result Marc! Just out of curiosity, what did the Frisket do to the blue tack that makes it non-reusable? I've never used the stuff myself but IIRC isn't it a form of latex? If so, I'm guessing it just turns the blue tack nice and rubbery no-stick vs. paint which it can absorb and remain 'tackable'?

[wing_nut]

Yeah doogs, I would say tonal crush is the order of the day.

Demon, the stuff is Incredible White Mask Liquid Frisket. Another little goodie picked from doogs. I'll pass along the same warning doogs did... it sticks to high heaven!

Bill, when you pull up the frisket it stretches out pretty good then snaps back onto itself once it lets go from the model. It becomes a fairly hard rubber nodule. It sticks to the blu tack like glue. I couldn't get all of it off and while it doesn't affect its "blu tack" qualities, it affects the quality of the blu tack. Those little hard nodes get in the blu tack which will make making the worms tough but it may still have other uses.

[TRM]

Ooops had to play a little catch up on this one....looking great Marc! Love the bashing! Diggin the camo too!!

[wing_nut]

Thanks for coming along for the ride T. Don't forget to put on your seat belt since we will be landing soon

[doogsatx/]

Put the blue-tack in the freezer for half an hour and try separating them?

[JimD]

Am I the only one who can't smell the liquid frisket? Never thought of using it between the blue tack...that's a new one. I usually just use tape and spray small.

I usually don't try and save the stuff either. But the boogers that frisket makes...Yeah I don't know how you're getting that out.

[wbill76]

Thanks for the info Marc. Sounds like they have a mutual attraction to each other!

[Tojo72]

Very nice work on the camo.

[wing_nut]

Doogs... Freezer didn't work. There's just no getting one from the other.

Jim, you better get your nose checked out if you can't smell this stuff.

You're welcome Bill.

Thanks Anthony


Every other decals from this point forward is stenciling... HOLY MOLEY lots of stenciling.

[Leon]

Sharp looking camo scheme Marc! Good luck on the stenciling.

[wbill76]

Just hum the song "Walk 500 Miles" while doing the stenciling and you'll be done in no time...

[wouter]

Great build there mate, really nice piece of Mig 21. Love the paintwork!

Cheers

[wing_nut]

After these the next one will be the completion.

3 days for food and drink I was very happy to close my pie hole, stay in my PJ's all day yesterday and have a marathon session. Just a few LG bits to add to complete to aircraft then just getting the ordnance put together and mounted.

[wbill76]

Those markings on the nose give it an almost shark-like appearance (gill slits). Glad to see you survived Turkey Day and the stenciling marathon in one piece Marc.

[wing_nut]

Thanks Bill. Yup I survived. Never thought about them as gill slits... now I can't look at it and not think that

[deafpanzer]

Catching up... WOW! I really love the camo! Hope you didn't go easy on gravy this year...

[wing_nut]

Thanks Andy. No worries, the gravy boat got a good workout.

[wouter]

Looking good there Marc!

Cheers

[wing_nut]

Hey wouter... I realized that I missed your comment last time so I owe you a double... thank you, thank you.

[dierk]

Splendid result Marc! Love the camo on this bird.

[Leon]

Love that camo scheme and great job on the stencils Marc!

[wing_nut]

Dierk, Leon Thanks guys

[M1Carbine]

Marc - looks awesome buddy.

Bob

[TRM]

Awesome finish Marc!! She's a looker! That office just jumps right out at ya....Well done!

[wing_nut]

Bob,Todd... thanks so much fellas

[wing_nut]

Gear doors. LG hydraulics, ELINT pod and weapons wraps up this build. Got to be honest... kind of sad this one's over. The weapons are from Eduard. Rocket pods were a simple 2 part affair but the 1 1/2" long RS-2US missiles were 10 parts.



Thanks to all that followed along.

[Tojo72]

Nice looking bird,sexy camo for sure.

[Leon]

Great finish Marc! That camo is awesome.

[wing_nut]

Anthony, Leon... thanks guys.