Zbynek Honzik
Now that's a bold project, Thomas! Fingers crossed that you manage to complete the project!!! Taking a seat.

Thomas Kolb 作者
Actually, it looks like a rather easy project. But I have been burnt in the past by hopeless KP kits, so I am only carefully optimistic.

DerMattes
Following!

István Szücs
Which version will you bulid? The green in the Hungarian insignia looks small.

Mid Franconian
Watching with interest!

Thomas Kolb 作者
István, yes, I also noticed that the insignia looks wrong. I will replace it with my spare decals.

Maciej Bellos
Watching! Very interested in how it turns out!

István Szücs
Thomas there is a decal set, especially for the Hungarian MiG-19PMs, from a Hungarian manufacturer:

MiG-19PM Hungarian AF 1960-1973 (ZDH Decals 72-004, 1:72)

You can build all, that we had. If I remember correctly, it is with all the stencils.

Bernd Korte
Very nice project! I'll be following, for sure! I've started a MiG-21F-13 some time ago but didn't have the chance to finish it since my twins have been born. All the more I enjoy other people's builds right now!

Thomas Kolb 作者
István, thank you! That decal set looks promising, but seems to be sold out everywhere. I am probably just going to use my HAD Models decal sheet for insignias and numbers and use some generic stenciling.

Oliver
Oh, tolles Projekt! Da bleib ich dran! Wird es auch die LSK Mühle?

Gergő Takács
Nice project Thomas! I take a seat. I have the same kit in my stash and my plane will also be a Hungarian PM.

Thomas Kolb 作者
Gergő, just get ready for some really horrible fit issues with the intake separator. It just simply doesn't fit. Not even the slightest bit. I am still scratching my head trying to figure out how to handle it apart from scratch building my own parts.

Tony Tonov
NIce project, following

Nicolas
I'm watching. Good Luck with the fit.

Mike Volkov
I'm watching too 🤩

Maciej Bellos
Needs some work, but I think you can manage.

Moreno Baruffini
Following! Glad to see you here again Tomas!

Cuajete
I didn't know this kit had such serious problems and so complicated to solve. I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job, Thomas.

Thomas Kolb 作者
Thank you all for your encouragement! I don't think this is a bad kit, but the changes for the PM version are poorly implemented and require a lot of work.

Zbynek Honzik
I see you're making good progress, Thomas! Great, it makes me happy and keeping fingers crossed. 👌

Robert Podkoński
Thomas is back! Following for sure!

Łukasz Gliński
So happy I can follow this, considering lately exchanging my old Bilek for this one.
"Strangely satisfying" 😄 that's called masochism I presume 😉

Thomas Kolb 作者
Thank you, mates! This model is not exactly falling together by itself, but is quite a fun and relatively easy little project - at least if one has some experience with short run kits. And Łukasz, isn't all 1:72 scale modeling masochistic in some way?

Naram
folllowing ! I have the same still in its box curious to see how it comes out

Cuajete
Thomas, you make it so easy, but I'm sure I couldn't do it that well. Great solutions to complicated problems.
Great job so far! 👌

Thomas Kolb 作者
Cuajete, I have seen your work, so, yes, you could.

Gary Kitchen
Has there ever been a more true comment on our hobby..." I drilled out the exhausts, because masochist. " 😄👍

Thomas Kolb 作者
I was quite sure that I had a bottle of black glossy Ultimate primer in my paint stash, but since I cannot find it, a new one is ordered. So, a short waiting time is needed before I can continue.

Bernd Grün
Great start so far, Thomas! Following with Interest. 👍

Jan Peters
Always good to see these old jets being built. Following this 👀

Miguel Vaquero
Wow, this is looking really great!! Hoping to see more

Thomas Kolb 作者
Black primer finally arrived in the mail, so I can continue!

Cuajete
Great! 👍
Very nice cockpit, Thomas 👌

Gary Kitchen
That black gloss primer on the blue background looks pretty special. A perfect surface for what comes next.

Thomas Kolb 作者
Gary, I am usually rubbish with glossy paint, but this primer is amazing. Let's just hope that I won't f**k up with the metal coat.

Maciej Bellos
Metal coat, looks, well, metal!

Thomas Kolb 作者
Aluminium coat successfully sprayed on - for the first time ever I managed to get it almost completely smooth. Now let's give some time for the metalizer to cure completely before it is time to tackle the green radome and the red trims. I would hate the masking tape to lift off the metal, so I am a bit anxious about that part.

J35J
Coming together really good Thomas!👍🏻

Cuajete
Very nice metallized! 👍

Guy Rump
Very impressive metallizing. Did you use thinners for the XTreme Aluminium? If so, in what proportions. 👍

Thomas Kolb 作者
Thank you, mates! Guy, I don't think the Xtreme Metal series should be thinned, it is already as runny as water. The magic is in the preparations. Make sure that there are no micro-scratches or rough surfaces in the plastic before applying the primer. Buff out the primer with polishing cloths and remove all dust particles. It should be as smooth as glass before applying the metallizer.

Cuajete
Cold-green Soviet radome color looks great.

Thomas, despite the work that this kit has I finally bought the Shenyang J-6A box, because I couldn't find the Mig-19PM box with the East German decals. I guess I can live with the Chinese camouflage.

Go on! 👍

Thomas Kolb 作者
I never cease to be amazed by Alclad II Aqua Gloss varnish on a metal surface. I just carefully brush it on with a paintbrush - it completely levels out and creates a totally invisible protecting layer.

Ben M
Great looking finish. Love these old KP kits!

Thomas Kolb 作者
This time I tried a new method of panel lining by soaking the panel edges with odorless turpentine and adding tiny specks of black oil paint, which I then carefully dabbed out with a broad brush until only a faint dark discoloration was left. I think it looks more realistic than just strong panel lines, but it requires a lot more patience and time.

Ben M
I find artists oils leave a gloss sheen.

Marius
Superb model so far Thomas! Also, very good to have you back here!

I got this kit as it was released and I was planning to do it as seen in Romanian service. You're step by step album is going to be a valuable inspiration.

Btw, what kind of treatment do you do to your metallic surfaces after washes and oil treatmeants (strakes, grime, etc.)? You are often left with areas which are matt from the oils and other are still shiny. With what kind of product are you sealing your model?

Thomas Kolb 作者
Thank you Marius! I am using Abteilung 501 oils, extremely diluted in AK odorless turpenoid. It does leave a bit of a dull sheen, but I then seal it all with a second thin layer of Alclad gloss varnish to avoid the oils to rub off while handling the model. This also makes the model uniformly shiny again.

Cuajete
👌

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS
Amazing result - like it a lot 👍👍👍

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic job, Thomas! Will we get more photos?

Mid Franconian
Chapeau!

Moreno Baruffini
As usually, a super job, ans a wonderful display!

Robert Fuqua
Beautifully done! The aircraft looks totally REAL.

Guy Rump
Great job, congrats! 👍

Marius
Very beautiful result! Perfect metallic surface!

Ben M
Wow! I'd love to see more finished photos.

J35J
Excellent work!👍🏻

Thomas Kolb 作者
Thank you mates, I will definitely post more photos as soon as I can - taking photos of a finished model is the most satisfying part of a project.

Nicolas
Congrats, great result. I realy like the metal finish. 👍

Ogre-Trombone
Great build comments. This was fun to follow.

Jan Peters
Most excellent 👍🏻 great NMF

Łukasz Gliński
Another gem from our NMF master 👍 Hats off!

Cuajete
Fantastic job, Thomas! Another masterpiece for your hangar and for our eyes. Congrats.
I'm glad you're back! 🙂

Zbynek Honzik
Congratulations on finishing, Thomas! You have my great admiration! The result looks really amazing!!! 👏👏👏

Neuling
Top finish and presentation! 👍👍

Thomas Kolb 作者
Thank you all for your kind comments!

Cristian A
OMG Thomas with the perfect build and photo show! pleasure to see it, well done!

Cortex
<3
I want to build Migs like this

Oleg Smilyk
Excellent work with a difficult model,Thomas, the result is inspiring 👍

Bernd Grün
Lovely build and paint job, Thomas. 👌👌👌 Love the NMF finish of your 'Farmer'.