exdraken Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 MiG-25RB Foxbat Cairo West 1971 ICM 1/48 Begemot Decals Master pitot Work in progress thread: I want to do a very early Foxbat, a Soviet Union operated one that actually saw action! not so many options here so I am going to build one I was inspired by the Arab MiGs book series by Harpia publishing on Foxbats operated in more or less secrecy over Sinai Israel/ Egypt by the Soviet Union. To gather intelligence and to test their new promising fancy Mach 2.8 equipment operationally, 4 planes (2 Rs and 2 RBs) were sent. They were operated initially with Egyptian markings! (that did not withstand the heat of prolonged super sonic flight well and had to be repainted often) Additional info and clearer photos are available in Yefim Gordon's MiG-25 book. Begemot Decals provide adequate markings , not that there is much of them though... some changes had to be made to the currently boxed sprues in order to build a very early R/ RB namly the intake lip has to be shortened and the para-brake housing changed. The nose provided is the correct one in the meantime ICM also released the early RB, even with bombs for the prototypes.... so maybe, just maybe.... her current home as stated already, excellent kit, but big and impressive!! very recommendable! thanks for comments, WiP: here cheers, Werner 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Great-looking Foxbat, with a really nice finish and attention to detail to be accurate for a very early R/RB. Love that massive fuel tank too! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Brilliant looking model 😊 bought the Revell boxing at Telford, and your lovely looking rendition make me move mine near the bench😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Great looking model 👍 You did some good work here. Truthfully not a huge fan of the type but its impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Nice! Mig-21 looks great too. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Excellent work Werner, she looks great. Big though aren't they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsar Bomba Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Really cool build. I especially like the nose of the RB variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Excellent! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Best make some room in the cabinet, this will take a shelf by itself, great job werner, very nice model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Very smart indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Oh, thanks everybody! Yeah, big she is! In the small display shelf, she does not even fit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 A beautiful build and you nailed the glazing sealing exactly. I live in hope of the two seater..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Lovely Foxbat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 On 21.11.2017 at 7:15 PM, SleeperService said: A beautiful build and you nailed the glazing sealing exactly. I live in hope of the two seater..... Thanks again! Yeah.... a twoseater would be something! PU or RU? Maybe a PU y bit more interesting with 4 big pylons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) no twoseater yet from ICM, but a BM conversion from Cold War Studio! going to do one in the Specialists GB running from today! so another beast soon! ~ the first and the last -25 to enter service Edited March 16, 2019 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Cracking build. That 21 in your cabinet looks tasty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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