1/72 scale Eduard MiG-21PFM Vietnamese scheme

[Nowak45]

Hello, relatively new modeller here. Recently, I bought the Eduard 1/72 scale MiG-21PFM and was thinking of doing the Vietnamese scheme. However, I was wondering what the easiest way to paint the dots on it would be. Unfortunately, I don't have an airbrush, I typically use Tamiya spray for big parts like the fuselage and wings. I tried to look and see if there were any aftermarket masks that could be used but to no avail.


Cheers.

 

[urumomo]

Liquid mask is a good choice ,
example : https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/blohm-voss-bv-155v-1.13658/page-5

 

[mark2]

AK do paint marker pens ,you dont have to buy the set just pick the colour you want,not tried them myself but may be worth a try.

 

[Rimmer]

I would say, small pointed brush like a 0 or 1 and free hand it. The other why I've done this sort of camo on Luftwaffe aircraft is with a cotton-bud and a sort of dabbing motion. The paint pen is also a great suggestion.

But personally I would go with a small brush - paint the base colour (with rattle-cans if you so wish) and then freehand the camo - that's how I painted this ancient Airfix G50. Not the best of builds - but you get the idea. Practice on some scrap plastic (a bottle or something) or even a bit of paper before you commit paint to your model.

(Welcome by the way - why don't you post up your build and we can help along the way!)



Cheers!

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Freehand. Just dab in random spots. As someone already mentioned AK Interactive have paint markers that'll work just as good.

 

[Pantherman]

Hello, relatively new modeller here. Recently, I bought the Eduard 1/72 scale MiG-21PFM and was thinking of doing the Vietnamese scheme. However, I was wondering what the easiest way to paint the dots on it would be. Unfortunately, I don't have an airbrush, I typically use Tamiya spray for big parts like the fuselage and wings. I tried to look and see if there were any aftermarket masks that could be used but to no avail.


Cheers.

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Hi and welcome to the forum. Pantherman

 

[Nowak45]

(Welcome by the way - why don't you post up your build and we can help along the way!)

Hi and welcome to the forum. Pantherman

Thanks, everyone! I haven't started the build yet as I'm at the stage of gathering all the needed supplies for it, but when I do start I'll make sure to keep everyone posted on the build.

 

[Edbert]

Hello, relatively new modeller here. Recently, I bought the Eduard 1/72 scale MiG-21PFM and was thinking of doing the Vietnamese scheme.

Nice choice, I just finished that same jet in a 1/48 Eduard kit a few weeks ago.
https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/1-48-mig-21-eduard-8237.15645/

Without an airbrush those spots are gonna be tough. But rather than painting the light green and then adding the dark blotches you could try the opposite. Paint the upper surface in the dark green and use liquid mask to paint the dots with a toothpick, then apply the lighter green and peel off the liquid mask.

You can get liquid mask at hobby lobby but the kind used by painters is probably cheaper than the stuff used by modelers.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Nice choice, I just finished that same jet in a 1/48 Eduard kit a few weeks ago.
https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/1-48-mig-21-eduard-8237.15645/

Without an airbrush those spots are gonna be tough. But rather than painting the light green and then adding the dark blotches you could try the opposite. Paint the upper surface in the dark green and use liquid mask to paint the dots with a toothpick, then apply the lighter green and peel off the liquid mask.

You can get liquid mask at hobby lobby but the kind used by painters is probably cheaper than the stuff used by modelers.
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I'm sorry but I've got to be brutally honest and know this from experience firsthand.

Vallejo Liquid Mask is pure garbage. I had bought a small dropper bottle of that crap, used it and hated it. Didn't perform as advertised. Ended up tossing it in the trash after first use. Lesson learned and money wasted. There are better liquid mask agents out there. Avoid Vallejo liquid mask like the plague !!!!!

Using liquid mask for dots is stupid way to do it. Just do it freehand. Easier and not that hard to do. It doesn't have to be complicated. Even a cave man can do it. LOL!

 

[Pantherman]

I'm sorry but I've got to be brutally honest and know this from experience firsthand.

Vallejo Liquid Mask is pure garbage. I had bought a small dropper bottle of that crap, used it and hated it. Didn't perform as advertised. Ended up tossing it in the trash after first use. Lesson learned and money wasted. There are better liquid mask agents out there. Avoid Vallejo liquid mask like the plague !!!!!

Using liquid mask for dots is stupid way to do it. Just do it freehand. Easier and not that hard to do. It doesn't have to be complicated. Even a cave man can do it. LOL!

Got to defend vallejo liquid mask, I use it all the time and have no issues with it whatsoever. Sorry blacksheep. Pantherman