Hobby Boss MIG-31 Foxhound "Blue 24" 1/48 | The Inner Nerd

Hobby Boss 1/48 Scale Model Aircraft by The Inner Nerd
Final instructional time lapse video of the full-build, paint and weathering of the 1/48 scale MIG-31 Foxhound by Hobby Boss as shown by The Inner Nerd
The first part of this video shows the use of Photo etch parts and scratch building techniques to detail hydraulic pipes and electrical cables professionally and cheaply around both the cockpit and wheel bays.
The second part shows surface preparation techniques such as filling panel gaps and seams with modelling filler and sanding them smooth to get a seamless join between parts. Also basing techniques are included in this section using Mr Hobby "Mr Surfacer 1200 & 1500" to prime the surface ready for painting.
The third part of the video demonstrates the black-basing technique used to achieve a pre-weathered look and surface texture replicating that of an aged and worn aircraft. Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline is used at an operating pressure of 15PSI and a 0.15mm needle + nozzle during this process. Salt weathering is also used detailing how to create a worn look on specific areas of the model. Also included in this section is the jet exhaust painting using Alclad 2 Lacquers and Tamiya clear paints to create a burnt metal effect
Decals follow painting with the aid of Mr Hobby Mr Mark Setter & Softer products. These products allow the decal to form to the shapes and panel lines of the surface which you can see in the video.
Next is the weathering of the model. This is started using Abteilung 502 oil paints thinned to a wash consistency. Then used as panel line wash the oil is applied across the model to achieve a dirty, grimey & worn look. Further weathering including unthinned Abteilung 502 oil paints to create streaking and water marks concludes weathering
The final part of the video explains the final assembly of small parts including landing gear, lights, antennas and canopy fitment as the model nears completion. All final assembly is completed with CA superglue.
Items Used Airbrush: Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline Needle/Nozzle: 0.15mm
Compressor: Badger 1100 with Anti-Pulsation Tank Working Pressure 22psi (1.51bar)
Paint: Tamiya Acrylics thinned with Tamiya X-20A Thinner Brushes: Pure Sable Brush - Various Sizes
Glue: Tamiya Extra Thin Cement/Loctite 406 Superglue
Sanding: 3M 600p / 800p / 1200p / 2000p / 3000p sheets & sponges

[@rkbush27]

One of the most awesome videos of this type I've seen! I give it 15 out of 10! Thank you for sharing.

[@b-luv339]

Man. I know this is a 2 yr old video but, that is truly a work of art. You are a Master level modeler. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :) This was the start of when I was actually happy with the models I produced haha

[@b-luv339]

@@TheInnerNerd Well you definitely turned the corner. Because this was a gorgeous build my friend. Thanks again, and keep the videos coming.

[@VIPER03100]

Well sir what can i say...You are a master craftsman!!!Thank you for the excellent upload!

[@BennyCFD]

Wow, another Nerd-A-Licious build. Not only in the quality of the build but in the totality of your videos. The framing of each shot, and scene continuity. Also the editing and background music.

[@DukeOfChirk]

The weathering and the detail work are incredible. This machine looks like it’s had a hardworking life on a Russian airfield, exposed to the elements, but still flying whenever it’s called on. It’s so realistic, if you showed this against a suitable background, I’m not sure I’d be able to tell if it was a model or not. Simply gobsmacked!

[@321bytor]

Wow. Brilliant work. Thanks for sharing!

[@bubbapipe]

That looks incredible ..... the paint and weathering are on point....no words!!!

[@planenuts]

Gorgeous model done by a Master!

[@mikerowave1986]

Every model you built are amazing, but this one is my personal favourite.

[@livemusicalgarve]

Your attention to detail is astounding, love watching your videos....Totally amazing✌️✌️

[@sclarke978]

Amazing build, I'm in awe

[@spor07]

Отличная работа! Perfect work! Прекрасная боевая машина!

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

What a great job. I saw some new techniques to try. Thanks for sharing.

[@robtompkins1844]

Truly enjoyed watching this video. Your videos are giving me a reason to take a break from building cars.

[@rizkynoerkhalam2571]

So beautifullll. Good paint, detail, and assembly. 🖤

[@Wasphamma]

Outstanding technique!

[@midnightmodeling1639]

Well done, love the 31.

[@jamesthreats5800]

my eyes are bleeding ..... so much detail work. I cant understand it all but its beautiful work .Thanks

[@stuartbremner9680]

Stunning work👍

[@jlcsr9163]

Outstanding,Thanks for making this video

[@GetYourModelOn]

That is one fine specimen Sir! I love all your video builds and can't wait for the next one.

[@cruzmzuniga8400]

good job it looks amazing. thank you for posting

[@greg8946]

Pretty sweet. Def like the black base method over the pre/post shading panel lines

[@edition_sixscalediecastmod6084]

WOW! This is incredible .

[@TheBornDrunk]

Brilliant & Stunning !

[@everetthenderson5466]

Excellent job!! Just finished a AMK 31 myself.

[@trutr5205]

Really beautiful work! Your a so skilled at creating realistic looking weathered metal on the surfaces. I especially like when you use the rock salt. Clever.

[@mladtheimpaler]

It looks great!

[@enki1598]

Очень реалистично!!! Браво!!!

[@the-primered-thumb]

Great looking model mate, quality work 😉👍

[@bakontrack]

So I've noticed a kind of trend with the weathering in a lot of these really good looking models. I dont really have a name for it, so I call it the Bob Ross approach. Happy little grease stains here, or just a hint of happy exhaust stains there. Great quality work! Now off to build my own!

[@philbivins7133]

Brilliant job on this build. The detail is life like...awesome work and it really shows...

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@voodoonights1671]

Brilliant. Excellent finish.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you hope you enjoyed the final wrap up of this one! Onto smaller models for a while now 😅

[@markrayton6385]

My god your work is fantastic. Great scratch building and,excellent masking and painting and awesome weathering. What a model. 👍🏻

[@AllThingsCubey]

The great use of salt weathering here may just be the motivation I needed to get on and finish my Hasegawa F-22A Raptor. It's been so long since I did the base colour scheme I had forgotten my plans for the weathering (yes even F-22s get worn down) but I've got a lot of fun stuff planned now. Thanks, and great work!

[@ScottKenny1978]

Crazy to think that the F-22s first flight was 1997, and the last bird off the assembly line was 2011. Yep, the newest bird in the fleet is 9 years old already!

[@nancirobinson9948]

awesome video.... awesome soundtrack.

[@topgun931]

Stunning !

[@shamilabdulmutaliev1300]

Really good and professional mate

[@user-nq4ib3xu9p]

nicely done!

[@Aaron-fl3fx]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@ianjackson7515]

Like the 'semi-abandoned' look. Brave thing to try, you've come a l-o-n-g way since the Airfix 109E !! Best from NZ.

[@fredtedstedman]

I am just building Zvezda 1:72 , your video is a great help ! Thanks for sharing .😍😍

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching, good luck with your kit :)

[@NazaModelArtScaleModelsZone]

neat, nice & Awesome Foxhound!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@georgetsintamidis2224]

Great Work

[@pachecopacheco9078]

Your one awesome artist.

[@alexman465]

Отличный миг получился !) Сейчас собираю миг25рбт от icm, тоже очень хороший набор

[@ximogonzalvez4541]

Un trabajo excelente!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@anthonytauriello4975]

A work of art. Very well done

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the paint layering to get the final weathering look 👍

[@anthonytauriello4975]

I did indeed. I also really liked how you created the water runs.

[@rafaelmartinez4653]

Extraordinario trabajo

[@FMA678]

Un trabajo asombroso!!! El acabado y los efectos de desgaste le proporcionan a este hermoso modelo un aspecto muy realista. Me sorprendió!!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@balamcom7092]

Most detailed mig31 l have ever seen. You can darken the engine air intakes to mimic the shade and shadows due to its large air intakes

[@lionelgroff9515]

A remarkable work for a striking result of realism. I hope someday we will see a French plane in one of your videos. Thank you for sharing your passion.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you! French aircraft... hmm do you have any suggestions?

[@lionelgroff9515]

The Dewoitine D 520 during World War II. Mystery 2, Super Mystery 4. The Mirage 3 will be the winner of the 6 day war, and its Israeli version IAI Kfir. The Jaguar (French-British). The Mirage F1, the Mirage 4 N, the Etendard, the Mirage 2000 and finally the Rafale. If you search on the web, you will find other strange planes like the North 2501 in other. There are also helicopters, Frelon, Super Frelon, Puma, Super Puma, Tigre, Caracal, Lama, Gazelle Alouette etc ... I confess that I have a preference for the Mirage 2000C and the Rafale Marine and its version two-seater. It's up to you to make your choice ...

[@smitbar11]

@@lionelgroff9515 Rafale would be cool

[@lionelgroff9515]

Just for fun !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4mcfWt_qs6qgKM&start_radio=1

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@TheInnerNerd Rafale or one of the Mirage series are the most iconically French aircraft. The Jaguar isn't bad, but oddly enough I associate it more with the British than the French.

[@EGvids1]

Beautiful!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@bruceosborne1892]

Superb!

[@gianluigimarino8264]

BEST WORKS FRIEND

[@user-ie9ki2lx5i]

Это просто божественно.

[@SC457A]

I like the use of the salt. It is something I have seen rarely and want to try now.

[@soupfork2105]

Just make sure you use salt with a flaky texture like sea salt or rock salt, not normal fine crystal table salt.

[@TheInnerNerd]

@@soupfork2105 Thats right, also the random texture of the salt from grinder will give you a better result. Make sure you rinse off the model thoroughly as salt marks can remain on the model if not and become permanent when you pick them in with a gloss coat ready for vanishing

[@Zeus-kj7nn]

Amazing

[@timgallegos4856]

I'm 59 and still building all types of 80,s 90,s current jettz. I have a butt load of Dragon 1/144 scale in boxes, and a hundred jets. Fighters and weapons.

[@rafaelmartinez4653]

Lo que haces esta fuera de lo normal ,maestro eres, saludos desde Uruguay

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hola y gracias, espero que también disfruten mis videos futuros.

[@rafaelmartinez4653]

@@TheInnerNerd porsupuesto

[@singel09]

Impressed

[@laMoort]

magnificient beast! :)

[@Serg.Y.M.]

Профессионально!!!

[@MrRomolo62]

Bravo.

[@derrickroberts1509]

Just wow

[@edmachado22]

Very nice indeed :)

[@verouschkafreixaspintaryvi9922]

Excelent

[@user-ld2ny6qe9f]

шикарно МОЛОДЕЦ!!!!

[@rohlik_s_nutelou9082]

Nice

[@kennethconnors5316]

fabulus detail

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@fbresson70]

Great job. I just want to point out that the medium gray dielectric pannels on the tail are not the same left and right. On the right side, only the top is medium gray.

[@tanthiennguyen9133]

Vielen Dank

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@goshakrabov2298]

Работа на высоте! По самой модели, много косяков... И неточностей. Антенны и сопла...

[@TheInnerNerd]

Yes this kit is not as good as the one from AMK apparently. If I'd have known I would have definately gone for that one over this Hobby Boss kit. Thanks for watching :)

[@goshakrabov2298]

Амк много лучше по точности.... 27 лет на нём проработал....

[@JUANARCOSLOPEZ]

Tienes un pequeño problema con el aerógrafo, minuto 14:10. Te sale aire por el cubilete. La construcción de la maqueta es espectacular. Bravo.

[@ruirebelo1893]

Ficam muito giros mas acha santa paciência!

[@4629dt]

Your work is amazing and I've subscribed. I'm starting again after 30 years. Regarding the nozzles and your use of colors (black to steel to copper...), I couldn't tell from the video, but you did both inside and outside the same amount?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you! Yes I used the same procedure for the inside and outside the nozzles

[@alexbenzin1932]

В этом деле главное не переборщить.

[@user-yr1zv2pq6k]

Cool painting :) But the radar screen was green. There's a kinescope with a green luminophor

[@TheInnerNerd]

It is green, the decal thats placed over the part is coloured a greeny-blue

[@RafaelMozeto]

Thanks for the excellent video and model! Do you use oils directly on the Tamiya paint or do you seal it with gloss/matt varnish before?

[@TheInnerNerd]

In this video used a matte coat over the paint as I put in decals and used the oils as a weathering process. But you can use the oils directly onto the paint yes it won't do any harm

[@75213rr]

wow!

[@johnthurber3058]

For oils, are you using just dry cloth or cotton swab? Or do you use a little white spirit ?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Firstly the model is clear coated with clear gloss varnish (I use Mr Color GX100 in three layers). Next I apply the oil wash and allow to dry until the oils are dry to the touch. It can be left longer and still come off if the clear coat is high-shine (polished). Next it to remove it with a dry paper towel and dry cotton buds to removed the desired amount of oils. If there are areas that need to be cleaned further then a white spirit dampened towel or bud will be sufficient to remove the more stubborn areas of oil. Remember the glossier the clear coat the easier it will come off. Matte clear coats will grab more oil and be harder to clean off making the wash more of a filter than panel line accent.

[@midbaconator]

yep it's magic

[@ryanp9190]

Whats the salt used for? Please let me know im just starting to get into modeling and im curious as to what it does

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hello and welcome to modelling! So your question... Salt is used as a temporary mask for the paint layers. So the base colour is painted (typically the base colour of the plane) The the salt is applied to create a random mask on top of this layer. The the second colour is applied (typically the base colour with added white/black or other colour) to create an ever-slightly different shade to the previous. Once removed, the salt had protected the layer 1st sprayed and reveals a random weathering pattern normally seen on carrier based aircraft such as the F-14 Tomcat or F-18 Hornet. Salt weathering is normally used on the upper surfaces of the wings and spine of the aircraft as this is typically the areas with the largest flat surfaces which salty water can land and evaporate, causing this effect on the real aircraft. It's important to then spray a third layer of paint to harmonise the two layers together. This should be done with yet another mix of the original colour to create the final surface colour you want to achieve - I normally go Light-Dark-Light with the layering, but this depends on what you're trying to achieve. The final blending layer should be very thin as you don't want to hide all the work you've just done with the salt layers. I hope this helps and that my channel is useful in other ways as you progress in modelling! If you have any more questions just leave a comment and I'll happily reply The Inner Nerd

[@user-ej1ip2zp7n]

Супер 😀

[@ApriliaRSV4F]

Nice build. One question. Was there a gap on the nose or did you put the filler to sand down so you knew it would be seamless?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thanks. At 4:12 you can see that I out filler down the join on the nose so get a seamless fit. Then sanded it down until smooth so the join was invisible

[@sukhoisu-27flankerbdude92]

Question can you use clear glue for the glass on the controls in the cockpit?

[@TheInnerNerd]

You can use PVA and super glue for the canopy without the risk of the canopy glass fogging. You can use Extra thin cement but be careful, this can make the canopy fog if too much is applied so best keep to one of the other two to be safe. Thanks for watching :)

[@204pjfaherty]

Beautiful job! If you added a photo background to the image it may enhance it even more.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Funny you should say that I was actually trying to get a real backdrop similar to an airfield for the final shots to try and make it look at though it was real

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@TheInnerNerd try the model railroad stores, they usually have several different backdrop posters to choose from.

[@_vain_]

Hi. This is the first comment I've ever made on a video. I have to say that you've done an awesome job. I have a passion for soviet/ Russian jets. The work you put in is great and instructional. Looking forward to your next project.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and what a privilege to be the first to receive a comment on KZbin! Thanks for your feedback and I will continue to build more Russian & Soviet aircraft in the future both from modern and cold war era's... stay tuned!

[@_vain_]

@@TheInnerNerd sounds awesome. Looking forward to it. Keep up the good work.

[@tentaclediva4243]

Круто

[@Sidewinderhobbies]

Would you recommend the Hobby Boss kit? Been wanting to build a MiG-31. Really nice build!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Not really. The AMK one is supposed to be better all round. Build, accuracy and finish although is more expensive. This Hobby Boss one wasn't the best fit and the landing gear barely strong enough to hold the finished item. Best of luck and thanks for watching :)

[@PhuVet]

If you trim the front of the top section a tiny bit it will all line up and almost no filler is needed.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Yes I did that as the tabs there create an interference when mating the nose. Seems that it wasn't enough...

[@TheGoodwin32]

Бортовой 24( синий) он от куда? Я такого не помню. Ахтубинск?

[@kolbola]

Incredible work. Only the nozzles are incorrect, came fro the prototype planes.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. I was slightly confused as the instructions did say those nozzles, but only some of my reference photos showed aircraft with those fitted. In the end I went as the kit instructed to allow viewers to see the kit properly.

[@japaokawa]

What’s the airbrush youre using to make the marble effect?

[@TheInnerNerd]

I use a Harder & Steinbeck Evolution Silverline. Items used are in the description above ☝️👍

[@PepsPeps-dd7cx]

Окрас "стрела" - круче и сочнее, если так уж невтерпёж нарисовать эффекты старения, на нём они смотрелись бы колоритнее

[@JeffreyStrader]

Why did you not re-scribe the panel line you sanded off?

[@YIR78]

Очень похоже на реальный. Видел такой.

[@user-ff7xf1uk3n]

Отошёл от авиации давно, т.к. не любитель обгадинга, а самолёт "как из сборочного цеха" народом круто не воспринимается. Да если честно и самому скучновато. Перешёл на автомобили. Там свои заморочки правда - тоже куча слоёв краски и наполировать, чтоб как яйца у кота сверкал. Правда движок и прочее под днищем делаю с "пробегом". Ну и конечно за автору за работу респект!

[@MRohCRACKER]

Will sacrifice my First born if DCS ever gets around to releasing this. (But they won't :()

[@hutrputr]

Why that salt? From grinder

[@hutrputr]

11:52

[@kaktotak8267]

This plane is my first and only true love.

[@TheInnerNerd]

The salt acts as a mask for the paint layer below. When another layer is sprayed over the salt it acts as a mask for the previous layer. Once the slat is removed there are slight tonal differences randomly placed over the surface to replicate the uneven weathering process on upper surfaces of stored aircraft

[@OlivierJoseph]

Nice video ! What is the music ?