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[Homebee]

Worth a dedicated post in this forum section too, isn't it?

Trumpeter - Send date:：2012-04-12 - MiG-23M "Flogger-B" - Item No:02853 - Scale: 1/48
Expected release date June-July 2012 - http://www.cybermode...trumpeter.shtml
Source: http://www.trumpeter...20412/2107.html





V.P.

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Edited by Homebee, 20 May 2013 - 03:51 PM.

[Mike]

Marvellous!

[Homebee]

First sprue pics are in IPMS Philippines homepage:
Source: http://ipmsphilippin...ter-148-mig-23/

V.P.

Edited by Homebee, 06 July 2012 - 05:54 PM.

[Areos]

Oh noooooooooooo, I will have to spend again some money there!!!!

[fu_manchu]

Glad this one is making good progress.

[Jaffe284]

Are those missile options correct? Seems like there are both Aim-9D and Aim-9J among the options available? Or is it just my eyes?

Anyway - think I have to have this one - always liked the MiG-23

[Antoine]

Those are not sidewinders, but different versions of the R-3, I think.

[Mike Esposito]

Nice!

[Giorgio N]

Finally ! Wonder if RV will scale to 1/48 their decal sheet...

[DaveJL]

Think i'll have to get one of these myself!

Dave

[Homebee]

First price indications: between £ 22,00 and £ 27,00.

- 33,95 EUR at Berliner Zinnfiguren (catalogue) so +/- £ 27,00
- 695,00 CZK at Avax Models so +/- £ 21,50
http://www.avax-mode...-23m-flogger-b/
- The Lucky Model offer
http://www.luckymode...item_no=TP02853
Time will tell

- duk modell at Kall in Germany: 28,95 EUR +P&P
http://dukmodell.de/...1-48::2607.html

The box art



Source: http://www.trumpeter.../0706/2171.html

Item Name: Russian MiG-23M Flogger-B
Item: No 02853
Bar Code: 9580208028538
Scale: 1:48
Model Brief: Length:365.9 mm Wingspan:290.3 mm
Total Parts: 260+
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Total Sprues: 14 sprues and tail spout
Paint Schemes: Russian Air Force
Released Date: 2012-06
More Features:
- Detailed fuselage w/accurate design
- Canopy made from clear parts
- Wing sweep can be varied
- Optional position flaps
- plenty of external loads
- Finely detailed cockpit,gear cabin, crew seats with photo-etched seat belts and harnesses.

The MiG-23 was designed in 1964-66 as a successor to the MiG-21. In addition to a much more powerful engine, the MiG-23's most significant new feature was its variable sweep wing. Like the USAF's swing wing F-111, the sweep of the wings could be changed in flight. Fully spread, this gives a shorter takeoff/landing roll while carrying a heavier weapons load. With the wings fully swept back, the MiG-23 has greater speed. The wing has three sweep settings: 16, 45, and 72 degrees. The prototype first flew in April 1967 and MiG-23s began entering operational service in 1971.

V.P.

Edited by Homebee, 26 August 2012 - 09:55 AM.

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

First price indications between £ 22,00 and £ 26,00.

http://www.avax-mode...-23m-flogger-b/

V.P.

That is amazingly cheap for a model of this size!!

Jonners

[fu_manchu]

Having donated my escii One in anticipation of this, I can't wait!

[Tim T]

If that price is correct then this is a real bargain! I want!!!

[Ale85]

Yeesssssss!! I want! I can't wait! And i hope Trumpy make the whole family of the Flogger!!!
ciao
Ale

[smuts]

well how can I resist ...................



Andy.

[Col.]

That's the modelling budget needing another revision again.

[Mike Esposito]

Someone over at ARC forums claims that the nose is inaccuate

How they can tell from the sprueshots is incredible!!!!

[Homebee]

Someone over at ARC forums claims that the nose is inaccuate
How they can tell from the sprueshots is incredible!!!!

Have you ever heard of the GS or Gaston Syndrome?

V.P.

Edited by Homebee, 10 September 2012 - 02:13 AM.

[fu_manchu]

Someone over at ARC forums claims that the nose is inaccuate

How they can tell from the sprueshots is incredible!!!!

I think its based on the fact its believed to be a scaled down version of the 1/32 kit which has an 'inaccurate' nose. I guess it needs to be kept in perspective, no-one else is likely to tool one and its leagues better than the older Esci one!

Ian