ARK 1/48 MiG-3 - a reboxing.

[Nicko]

Well rescued Dave. I think I would have binned it!

Nick

[Dave Ward]

Getting there Dave. Primer doesn't seem to have taken very well though.
Pete

Umm - that's due to me picking it up before it was dry & then trying to smooth it out - I'm going to have to sand a few more areas, so I'll see to that!
Dave

[Fernando N]

Wings nicely filled, looking good Dave :thumb2:

[Dave Ward]

Basecoat of AK3 White sprayed on..................................

Ouch! Bright white - I'll mask it up for the undersurfaces, then tone the whole lot down with an overall gloss spray, with a tint of pale grey added - that'll give the base for weathering................
Dave

[The Migrant]

Good grief, those wing roots... [ATTACH]416065[/ATTACH] Still, looks like you've got it all under control.

[Dave Ward]

Single handed, I managed to mask up for the blue lower surfaces. Probably used about twice as much tape as I would normally use..................

Using the airbrush with my left hand was really odd, I had to really think to do each action - I tried with my right hand, but it was too stiff to really control anything - I don't think I oversprayed a lot, but I'll be happier when I can use both hands. I used Ibuprofen gel on my hand and wrist, last night, and it feels a lot better.................
Dave.

[colin m]

10 / 10 for perseverance Dave. Many would have, maybe not got this far !

[Dave Ward]

10 / 10 for perseverance Dave. Many would have, maybe not got this far !

I'm beginning to wonder why, myself - but 'I've started so I'll finish'
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Last straw! I struggled to fit the undercarriage - then the gunsight pinged off into the ether, and that was it - it's now in the bin, and will head for landfill at the end of the week!
I really thought I'd finish this, but enough is enough -it was going to look pretty rubbish anyway. I don't want to spend any more time on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exasperated Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Onwards and upwards mate.....it only plastic! Sometimes these things fight us every step of the way don’t they......

[JR]

Oh know the feeling !

[Nicko]

Bad luck Dave. Hope your next build is kind to you...

Nick