discussion Lim 5P "White 435"

[Guest]

This is the 1:48 HobbyBoss Mig-17PF Fresco D but will be built as the Lim 5P. This is too ease myself back into modelling. First up is the box art and sprues.

Tonights work has been assembling the VK-1F engine. Part glued and dry fitted.

Tony

 

[Guest]

gorgeous plane i will be watching your techniques

mobear

 

[Guest]

great choice

folowing this and good luck in build

Roman

 

[Guest]

Tony looking forward to watching this build come together!

 

[Guest]

I've never really taken to Migs, too boring a shape for me, but this kit does have an amazing level of detail. I'm looking forward to you changing my mind with this model.

 

[yak face]

Nice choice tony, looks like a good kit, do they supply a trolley for the removeable tail section ,so you can see the engine? tony

 

[Guest]

The kit doesnt have a trolley for the tail section. The whole fuselage is glued together, but saying that I think it could be tweaked so the tail is removeable.

Tony

 

[papa 695]

Nice plane Tony will watch what you do with this one

 

[Guest]

Had a look tonight at having the tail section removeable and sitting it on a trolley like the Tamiya and Trumpeter kits have. With a small alteration it can be done. Very handy having two of the 1/32 Trumpeter Mig-17's in the stash. I can use them as a guide to build the trolley.

Tony

 

[aaron]

What a cool looking kit and im looking forward to seeing it built up. Yay alterations = fun.

 

[yak face]

Hi tony , the break in the front and back halves of the fuselage is where the actual joint is on the real thing . So dont glue the front fuselage section to the back , then all youve got to do is build a trolley to put the back bit on. I considered having the engine exposed on my 1/32 trumpeter mig 17 but at that scale the engine would have needed loads of extra detailing to malke it look ok, and after the marathon of alterations just to the airframe ,i couldnt be bothered!!! cheers tony