Martinnfb Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 As you all know, I recently received this cool kit from Ernie to support the cause of this group build. "Way to sell it Martin, duh!" Naturally it is going to be plain Jane Ukrainian Mug-29C. No additional aftermarket, I don't think it is needed anyway. So buckle up, it should be fun. As long as I find my glasses This is , what I am after 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 An obligatory box content picture……. Is not happening, instead I would like to focus on the actual work. Don’t expect tapes or questions, this is not that kind of build . The exhaust nozzles, here we go! Ignore the messy approach, the engines are there only for structural reasons. I’m contemplating to keep the engine shutters in an open position to exposed the intake detail. Which means lots of filling and sanding. I should do it. Hmmm we shall see. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 I was initially concerned about the ejector pin marks in the intake tunnels, however after I glued them together I’ve noticed a different problem. The fit is not ideal, nothing that a little bit of putty can’t fix. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Oh, look Mom instructions ! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 This is tiny 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Some more progress tonight. Nozzles are based with a mixture of blue and black. Seat assembly was super flimsy so I placed it into the cockpit and detail it as such. And the intakes, well I have to wait until they dry. But I know already. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL night night 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Since I had to mix some epoxy putty to reshape the intakes, I used some to spruce up the seat as well. Just a rudimentary touch. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Seamlessly seamless 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 so pretty 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Nice touch from GWH 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Just a quick slap of paint 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 “Not great, not terrible…” ☢️ Anatoly Dyatlov Even in the sun, it’s very hard to see the engines. some filler and she is good as new… wait…. She’s new. 😝 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Nice progress Martin. It doesn't seem to be fighting you too much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Thank You Carl, not at all. I will definitely build another one. The break down of the intakes is slightly challenging due the thin mating surface. There are also few gaps, nothing crazy. I will fill it today and move on the cockpit detailing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 As I am cooking dinner I had a moment to spare, to sand the seams and ejector pin marks on the exhaust petals and smother the inlet tunnel/ engine cowling connection. There will be some scribing needed, but overall? Not too shabby. Considering the butchery that is happening here 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 Midnight, time to hit the sack 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Nice progress Martin. Really going together well from the looks of it. Dinner that is. Oven fried chicken? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Thank you Carl, oven fried chicken with mash potatoes, teriyaki veggies and Caesar salad. if it smells like Mig, it’s probably a Mig. for the future reference, please note that the parts H1 and H6 which are the vertical stabilizers extension, that are housing the flare cartridges are reversed in the instructions. They supposed to be in opposite angle then the vertical stabilizers themselves. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Apparantly nothing gets you going like a Mug! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 There is one thing. More mugs In order to achieve the typical weighted look I sanded the tires a bit. Quite a bit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Another nice idea could be the MiG-29 of the Ukrainian demonstration team that did operational sorties in the team colors… https://theaviationist.com/2014/04/16/ukrainian-mig-29-show-of-force/ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Some smashing progress, Martin! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 23, 2022 Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2022 Beautiful work, Martin! I have those display team decals if you want to do something completely different. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 16 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Beautiful work, Martin! I have those display team decals if you want to do something completely different. To paraphrase Bob Hope (I think it was him) Ernie, "the largest distributor of MiG parts in the western hemisphere" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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