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Author:  carlisle1926 [ Sun May 22, 2011 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  huge Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank- finally completed
I am in the process of building this giant model of a MIG15 using a 1950's F-86 Sabre Jet drop tank as the fuselage. The inner wings are made from industrial cooling fan blades. The wing tips are made from the horizontal stabilizer off of a Beech Musketeer. The tail surfaces are hand made, as well as all of the fairings. I used go-cart wheels. I still have to make the machine guns and to round of the wing tips. Then I plan to polish the entire thing out and paint the Soviet insignia. http://s1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/cjasonbarnett/Soviet%20MIG15%20model%20made%20from%20F-86%20Sabre%20Jet%20tank/Image
Author:  The Inspector [ Sun May 22, 2011 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
Lookin' forward to seeing it! :D
Author:  bdk [ Mon May 23, 2011 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
If only I had talent, I could make something like that (or even think of it!).
Author:  carlisle1926 [ Mon May 23, 2011 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
bdk wrote:
If only I had talent, I could make something like that (or even think of it!).

I'm not sure if it takes talent or just being dropped as a baby a lot.
Author:  bdk [ Mon May 23, 2011 11:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
I just don't have the capability to conceive of an original project like this. The artist in me just ain't there!
Author:  jbell [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
Wow! Thats awesome. You're very talented..........John
Author:  carlisle1926 [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
Thanks for the compliment! I should have the Mig15 finished this week. Lots of polishing going on right now on the aluminum.
Author:  aeroeng [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
That looks great. Are you building it for yourself or for a museum or other display?

aeroeng
Author:  carlisle1926 [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
I'm building it for a guy who just wants it to hang in his hanger.
Author:  aeroeng [ Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
carlisle1926 wrote:
I'm building it for a guy who just wants it to hang in his hanger.


That's cool.

aeroeng
Author:  carlisle1926 [ Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
I finally finished the 23mm cannons today. At last I have polished the underside of the plane and will begin to polish the top surfaces next. ImageImage
Author:  The Inspector [ Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
:drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3:

That really is art my friend :supz:
Is that a DC-7 prop leaning against the tree?
Author:  carlisle1926 [ Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
That is a P2V Neptune prop- 14ft of unserviceable junk, but fun to look at.
Author:  carlisle1926 [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank
I finished the polishing process today. Keep in mind that this was done as a work of art and not as a perfect replica. I'm not to happy with the canopy, but I will have to live with it. The plane has a lot of scratches and dents, but I left all of that in it so that it would be obviously hand made and not store bought. It is time now to start painting the Russian markings.ImageImageImage
Author:  Cherrybomber13 [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Soviet MIG15 made from F86 drop tank-nearing completion
WoW you do some amazing work! :drink3:
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