Subject: Re: 1:72 Zvezda Mig-23MLD
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Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:56:38 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
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  Subject: 1:72 Zvezda Mig-23MLD

  1:72 Zvezda Mig-23MLD

  by Jeffrey Leung

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  Here are some pictures of my 1:72 Zvezda Mig-23MLD.  

  I built this kit OOB with no detailing and it's just an exercise for me to improve my camoflague techniques / airbrushing skills  I didn't use any paint mask and I wanted to paint the camo freehand. Since most people want to know doing camo freehand and how to use Mr.Color paint, the following describe my techniques:

  1.    First, I paint the model all black which will provide nice outline of the color difference in the camo.

  2.   Mix Mr. Color Paint, using 1 part of paint, 1 part of Mr.Color Thinner and 1/4 part of Mr. Color Leveling Thinner.  The Mr. Leveling Thinner prevents the paint to form a co-web when spraying from the air-brush.

  3.   Use 1 psi or lower to paint the camo. 

  4.   Paint the fading in the inner area of the camo:  Just repeat step 2-3 with 1/4 of white

  5.   Use an enamel based wash to bring out the raised panel lines.

  I use a badger gravity feed 200 GF which is quiet good in doing camoflague.  The only other thing noted is the canopy outline.  I need to use an bigger and smaller mask and airbrush to create the tiny canopy outline mostly found in russian aircraft such as the mig-21 and mig-23.  This is a time consuming process, and if anyone has a better techique, please let me know!

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  It took me 2 weeks to finish this kit and I hope you like it!

  With Love from Hong Kong,

  Jeffrey

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  Photos and text © by Jeffrey Leung