DongFeng-1 missile

Off we go. Here the sprues. The only objectively difficult thing here will be to built up the launch pad as it consists of many small parts - nothing that a modeler with some expierience can't handle 

Parts of step 1 from the instruction cleaned up and prepared for assembly. 

Step 1 assembled. 

Another view.  

Parts for stage 2 cleaned up. 

Stage 2 assembled. 

Another view. 

Step 3 complete. Lots of fiddly parts but fortunately managed to break only two with my big fingers🙂 

Completed step 4 today also. 

Launch pad complete, with around 30 parts its very good detailed. Now on to final clean up, degreasing and priming. 

First layer of primer down. After it dries some corrections await. Made the mistake of starting to sand the parts with 1200 grit and unfortunately some push marks are still visible. 

Final coat of primer down on the launch platform and missile exhaust. 

First layer of tamiya dark green sprayed on. 

Second layer down plus started work on the missile exhaust. 

Bought the V-2 also. Here the comparison. The Dongfeng is a V-2 on steroids 🙂 

Mr. Hobby flat varnish sprayed on the launch platform - considering the platform done. Assembled all detail part on the missile halves. 

Missile body assembled. Fit was good after dry fitting but still there is a seam that needs to be sanded and gaps that need to be filled on both sides. 

Sanded the seams initially with 800 grit and used mr. Hobby liquid putty. 

The Missile is primed with the first layer, some minor correction needed before the next coat. 

Corrections made and the first layer of tamiya silver has been applied. I wanted the riveting to stand out more as it begun to dissapear after a few coats of primer. I did so with the mr hobby rescribig tool which is also good for riveting only to find out after more research that it was not too much visible on the missile but decided to leave it as it is. Actually the one I am kitting now (Beijing museum piece) is propably an mockup as it only resembles the SS-2 in outline lacking many distinctive details - a thing that I noticed after more research. 

Decals applied with the help of micro sol and set. Lost the pitot during painting so needed to exchange it for some spare I had left over. As I am doing the museum example which is in pristine condition no weathering or washes will be applied. The letters on the missile mean Dongfeng-1. 

Calling it done.