Turning a turd into a nice scale model

Turning a turd into a nice scale model - 1/72 MiG-17 PF

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9 ай бұрын

Its not easy but it is doable or How I converted the 1/72 scale MiG-17 PF kit from AZ models into a decent looking model... or guide on how to build bad model kits :)
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@Chilly_Billy 9 ай бұрын

Quite the silk purse from a sow's ear.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was well worth the effort IMHO

@apathtrampledbydeer8446 9 ай бұрын

Those subtle variations on the panel lines really gives the model a new dimension!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, the effects turned out better than anticipated TBH

@septiccalling8341 9 ай бұрын

Outstanding piece of work! The silk purse/sow's ear adage has already been used and is about as appropriate as it gets. Very entertaining 👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, the kit sat near 2 decades in the stash while I was waiting someone to make a better kit... turned out the experience gained during that time was enough to make somethong I actually like

@VeilRemoved 9 ай бұрын

You saved this little guy's life bro

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Yeah... or from a life in the box

@markc7002 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant rescue job. I would have binned it and you turned it into a masterpiece!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@way2sh0rt07grad 9 ай бұрын

This is model making at its finest. I always say the best part of modelling is coming up with solutions to problems. This gives it a personal touch like a signature .

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@hauptmann1391 9 ай бұрын

Great model! Tackling an AZ's He-162D right now, i know the feeling.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, sadly the boxart and quick glance at the sprues cannot tell the full picture of the kit.

@nickjones1897 5 ай бұрын

This is really amazing. I love the use of watercolor pencils, if I can get my hands on some I want to try as well!

@MMScaleModels 5 ай бұрын

They are available in modeling stores as well as art supply stores

@matus_wuki 9 ай бұрын

Amazing job, had the same MiG but made by company Smer and man it was a nightmare, never finished it and it was used as a test plane for training with my airbrush instead. 👍👍

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I know the feeling... if the model is not something that you must have in the collection sometimes it makes sense to terminate the misery :)

@mikedietrich8356 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful job as always, and you have inspired me to give my Hasegawa kit of this plane a go.🙂

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, have fun with your kit 👍

@patrickgriffitt6551 6 ай бұрын

I truly have to commend you. I could never build a model while wearing gloves. Thumbs up.

@MMScaleModels 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, it is a matter of habit I guess.

@johnorlitta 9 ай бұрын

Nice job, I'm currently struggling with a KP 1/72 MiG 17 PF, I decided to scratch build air ducting for the nose air intakes. It's a battle but I'm determined to do it.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

That's quite the task, have you decided where to put the nose weights?

@johnorlitta 9 ай бұрын

I'm planning on using flattened lead split shot. I should be able to conform it to the shape of the fuselage and glue it inside over the nose gear.

@chefj4 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful build, my friend.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@boricteorii7327 9 ай бұрын

The company doesn't make bad models especially now that it has a better level...but it's true these are older moldings

@marcogarbin2977 9 ай бұрын

true, I assembled it many years ago and it was a nightmare

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

I haven't built any other kit from them so I cannot say... I hope they have improved.

@francescomusso9409 6 ай бұрын

What a great model with your skills. Always a pleasure to see your videos

@MMScaleModels 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@Jeff-cv4qn 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful work and painting

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@DNModels 9 ай бұрын

OPR is the key. Look forward for Next Year's -21F-13 from Eduard. If you build that, it will be a spectacle.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

OPR is cool but I am not that much into it... I like to use all available techniques. F-13 and hopefully BIS... they have such cool camo schemes in the BUL AF.

@The_Modeling_Underdog 8 ай бұрын

AZ... Always firmly positioned in the lower tier of the "Limited Edition" range. Which is sad, for they have a very interesting catalog. Excellent craftmanship, Metodi. Well done. Cheers.

@MMScaleModels 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍, I guess it makes no economic sense for the larger brands to produce the more obscure subjects.

@The_Modeling_Underdog 8 ай бұрын

Yes. That's true, @@MMScaleModels

@MarianaSoares-nx2fh 8 ай бұрын

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@mollygrubber 4 ай бұрын

That was beautiful (wipes away a tear)

@MMScaleModels 4 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@lesthiele4921 9 ай бұрын

Greetings my friend, thst was a absolutely outstanding build, scale wise too small for me, I much prefer 1/48th scale, looking forward to your next video, best regards from Australia 👌👍👌👍👌👍

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Les, I enjoy all scales... something cool in each of them :)

@gsr4535 9 ай бұрын

Yes, it happens to all modelers. Trying to improve a bad model. I enjoy the challenge. You too! 👍

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Yes a good challenge every now and then to keep us honest :)

@gsr4535 9 ай бұрын

@@MMScaleModels Haha, yes.👍

@monash1915 9 ай бұрын

That is beautiful workmanship on your behalf. While I also think that almost no kit is unbuildable, however, there are some that require a huge amount of work, including moulding you own parts. I have had canopies that did not fit or left gaps and so I had to make my own canopies. A 1970’s Airfix Cutty Sark kit had up to 3mm gaps in the hull joints, and deck to hull joint. Some parts were the wrong size. For instance the superstructure for mounting the whale boats was too wide for the deck and had to have a couple of mil cut out of it. You have to wonder if they ever did a test build of the kit. Yet I have had some people say that they had no problems with the same kit. I have no idea why. Were they different moulds? On the Airfix HMS Victory the stern cabin windows do not line up with the gun decks, and then there are the fit issues with the deck and hull. Having seen these issues I am sure there are kits out there that are beyond saving, but they are probably only antique kits. I am no longer going to do any older kits, they are just not worth the effort.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I can imagine how frustrating it is. I myself have a airfix kit recently repacked with nice box art and a nasty surprise in it... dating back in the 60s

@jurajhablak3424 2 ай бұрын

Wooow, what a masterpiece from such kit. Man, you did amazing job, I love how the final model looks. And nice video, please what camera do you use? It has nice picture. What software do you use for editing your videos? Keep going, your vids are amazing, I love them.

@MMScaleModels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I was using my phone for this video - galaxy s9

@neilhaas 9 ай бұрын

Very nice jet fighter MiG 17 besides the MiG 15 nice model jet aircraft.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

It is a cool little jet indeed.

@Manul_Sibirskiy 9 ай бұрын

beautiful model!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@robertjensen1438 9 ай бұрын

What has wheels and flies but it isn't an aircraft? A Garbage truck

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

😄

@luto2000 Ай бұрын

I built the Let L-200 Morava from RZ-models, the kit was a mess fitting wise, lots of work, but to be honest i enjoyed the challenge :D

@jabonorte 9 ай бұрын

Looks a nice model now. Good job!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@arrsrr8900 9 ай бұрын

Great job!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate !

@richardbreisch8049 9 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@b.vhidalgo4817 9 ай бұрын

Did you apply gloss varnish before putting decals? Or it isn't necessary due to the metal coat finish?

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I did. However the sealant I am using is no longer in production. Stronger decal solutions may affect raw metalizer.

@mattheweagles5123 9 ай бұрын

Quite beautiful

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@Dreg0 9 ай бұрын

analogovnet kit of analogovnet aircraft. The work is realy nice

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@alexandremarcelino7360 9 ай бұрын

Incrível! 👏Ficou muito perfeito! Muito lindo!🌟

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@alessiodecarolis 9 ай бұрын

Very nice job, this was a less know version of this fighter, most modelers generally prefer building North Vietnam 's or Arab versions of it, being more famous and more painting options.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank mate!

@tesarus8461 9 ай бұрын

Amazing work and such a lovable subject! If not a secret, how much time did you spend on this project?

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks You, about month and a halve with few other projects on the bench.

@goforitpainting 8 ай бұрын

Professional 👍

@MMScaleModels 8 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@sonosoloio 9 ай бұрын

I've built many az kits, as they come from the box, without any additions, and they didn't seem ugly at all

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

I don't know about other AZ kits... this one was bad

@sonosoloio 9 ай бұрын

@@MMScaleModels it is obvious that everyone speaks for their own personal opinion, but in my experience of about 40 years of building kits this is a more than decent model, have you ever seen the smer kits or the old zvezda kits or the ancient frog kits sold in sachets ? I built those too 😅

@ALCADIA2000 9 ай бұрын

Impresionante!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@haramaschabrasir8662 9 ай бұрын

Wow!

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

❤

@klausklaus7618 7 ай бұрын

А мне понравилась работа. Из таких "дров" вышла отличная "конфета".👍

@MMScaleModels 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@onvrezavio 9 ай бұрын

incredible, is there no problem with applying an enamel panel wash over the lacquer metallic coat? i was told at my local store that any weathering should be applied with products of a different base than the previous costs (for example if the main coats are acrylic, weathering should be enamel, and viceversa). i’m not too clear yet on how lacquer can interact with other types of paints and varnishes, which i learned also must be based on the same solvent as the paint you’re applying it on, so acrylic or water based paint coats have to be sealed with an acrylic or water based varnish. i’m having a blast getting into the hobby but this part is very confusing lol

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, I sealed the metalizer paints. However the sealant is also lacquer. Different products react differently. You have to try. Generally lacquer paints are resistant to enamel... to some extent.

@marcogarbin2977 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic job

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@Jelly-B 9 ай бұрын

Lovely job MM but please stop making me jealous

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Nah, I insist 😄

@KS-ModelismoAviacionHobby 9 ай бұрын

świetna robota 👍🏻👍🏽👍👍🏿👍🏾👍🏼

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@MarianaSoares-nx2fh 8 ай бұрын

👏👏

@MMScaleModels 8 ай бұрын

👍

@joshuamurphy4928 9 ай бұрын

Amazing painting. No other way to put it.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@user-fo6ud3zs2o 9 ай бұрын

....да,да моделирование это творчество которое требует терпенияяяяя.....так и есть....

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Indeed

@normansmith8184 8 ай бұрын

How to turn an ugly duckling into a swan. Very nice job sir, as always.

@MMScaleModels 8 ай бұрын

Thank You very much!

@normansmith8184 8 ай бұрын

@@MMScaleModels You are most welcome.

@robertmunoz7543 9 ай бұрын

Testor metalizer sealer!😁 VULGARIA?😳 Jman

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

I don't get it mate, can you explain 🤔

@jorgehcampos1054 9 ай бұрын

Hermoso

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@user-gg1se7fx2b 9 ай бұрын

Ну что ж, красить модели человек умеет 👍

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@user-fo6ud3zs2o 9 ай бұрын

.....мастерская работа!.....

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@arghons.hobby.workshop 9 ай бұрын

This is short run so You can't expect things like from normal models.

@MMScaleModels 9 ай бұрын

True but regardless i is a bad kit :)

@user-ws4dd3ux7j 5 ай бұрын

Здрасти, браат! :Д