GWH Mug-29 9-13. Blue 16

[Clunkmeister]

2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

To paraphrase Bob Hope (I think it was him)

Ernie, "the largest distributor of MiG parts in the western hemisphere" 

 

The 29 is one of those rare Russian aircraft I just love. Same with the Su-17/22. Flown by plenty of NATO members to good success. 
The 29 is a modern day Spitfire: small, short range, and can out turn just about anything in the world

[Martinnfb]

[Martinnfb]

intake

 

[Martinnfb]

here is another view to Slovakian Mig after overhaul 

Navalized "K" intakes

[Clunkmeister]

Those hydraulic rams hanging down with the engines and intakes removed, are they the actuators for the intake ramps and FOD screens?

[Martinnfb]

That is the lower air brake actuators. I just realized that instead of posting the intake pictures into your build, I hang it here . 

 

[Martinnfb]

Shortening the main landing gear. 

[Martinnfb]

And I managed to crack the windshield by placing it into a mini clamp, unreal.  Anyway , it is time to detail the pit.

reference pics.

 

[GusMac]

That second last pic looks like it might be hard to replicate Martin. 😄

[Martinnfb]

I was wondering if anybody would notice that,,,my next project.

[Clunkmeister]

Nice pics Martin. I’ll wire up the breaker box so it’s not just sitting there magically connected through the ether

[Martinnfb]

Ernie, you're posting to my thread

[Clunkmeister]

13 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Ernie, you're posting to my thread

Oh hell. Duhhhhh

[Martinnfb]

So I was out of this build for ten days and this is why.

As I clamped the front windshield it cracked. GWH part replacement is non responsive, so I ordered Quinta canopy from Linden Hill. That arrived quick, but the box was crashed and canopy damaged. So I contacted Linden Hill, they are blaming Canada Post and ask if I contact them, well yes, but it is the sender who can file a damage claim. 
blah blah blah regular bs

anyway. I will try to use the original piece and keep the canopy closed. 
 

 

Hold your horses guys,  Those ginormous gaps will be filled at the same time and the surface re-scribed  and polished.

[Martinnfb]

MLGBT is on. Between the flattened tires and shortening the legs, I took off about 4,5 mm, in order to achieve the proud / weighted Mig-29 look....  in 1/48 scale that’s a hell of a plastic. 
 

 

[DocRob]

Nice save Martin, the closed canopy will look good and doesn't disturb the sleek shape. I had a very similar prob with an Eduard boxing of a Su-27 UB. The supplied canopy had a crack and I ordered a vac replacement which was scratched. I got a second intact vac canopy and as we are speaking about, I think the box contained an Ukrainian decal option.

Cheers Rob

[BlrwestSiR]

Nice recovery Martin. My Slovak Tiger Meet Fulcrum arrived the other day so one day I'll get to that puppy. 

 

[JohnB]

I like what you are planning for this one Martin. It should really be a winner!

[Martinnfb]

14 hours ago, DocRob said:

Nice save Martin, the closed canopy will look good and doesn't disturb the sleek shape. I had a very similar prob with an Eduard boxing of a Su-27 UB. The supplied canopy had a crack and I ordered a vac replacement which was scratched. I got a second intact vac canopy and as we are speaking about, I think the box contained an Ukrainian decal option.

Cheers Rob

Thank You Rob, well not so much a save, just hoping for the best to hide in with the blue tint. 

8 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Nice recovery Martin. My Slovak Tiger Meet Fulcrum arrived the other day so one day I'll get to that puppy. 

 

Thank You Carl. I didn't get the Slovak version, pixel camouflage in this scale is not worth to attempt without my glasses (stolen from my car), although I will go with the "early" version, plus some goodies, pitot, cans, Quinta pit seat and a lots of decent filler

5 hours ago, JohnB said:

I like what you are planning for this one Martin. It should really be a winner!

Thank You for the support John, not really a winner just a joy-ride, I mean as long as it looks semi-decent I will be happy. 1/48 scale has become so tiny, everything falls on the ground , sometimes twice, my eyes are blind, hands are shaky and worst of all, I have no patience  

I might have little time tonight to work on small details, such as actuators plumbing etc. Pictures will follow soon.

 

[GazzaS]

Looks very good, Martin!

[Martinnfb]

On 4/16/2022 at 11:45 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Nice recovery Martin. My Slovak Tiger Meet Fulcrum arrived the other day so one day I'll get to that puppy. 

 

Soon to fly in different colours

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/04/allies-of-freedom-slovakia-mulls.html

 

[Martinnfb]

Finally closed the canopy, everything is becoming so tiny and in the way of my mighty progress. I’m pretty much breaking bits as I go. Some minor filling and scribing will take place after I catch my breath, exhausted by profanities.
 

[Martinnfb]

Light grey base and salt. 

[Martinnfb]

Pre shading . 
 

[DocRob]

Nice Martin, I look forward to the result. never tried salt myself while modelling, but more often while surfing .

Cheers Rob