Homebee Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) 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. - Edited November 30, 2014 by Homebee
Homebee Posted May 26, 2012 Author Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) First sprue pics are in IPMS Philippines homepage: Source: http://ipmsphilippines.com/test-shots/trumpeter-148-mig-23/ V.P. Edited July 6, 2012 by Homebee
Areos Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Oh noooooooooooo, I will have to spend again some money there!!!!
Jaffe284 Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 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 Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Those are not sidewinders, but different versions of the R-3, I think.
Giorgio N Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Finally ! Wonder if RV will scale to 1/48 their decal sheet...
Homebee Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) 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/Plastikmodelle/Flugzeuge/Trumpeter/1-48/Trumpeter-MiG-23M-Flogger-B-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 November 30, 2014 by Homebee
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 First price indications between £ 22,00 and £ 26,00.http://www.avax-models.cz/detail/trumpeter...-23m-flogger-b/ V.P. That is amazingly cheap for a model of this size!! Jonners
fu_manchu Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Having donated my escii One in anticipation of this, I can't wait!
Tim T Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 If that price is correct then this is a real bargain! I want!!!
Ale85 Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Yeesssssss!! I want! I can't wait! And i hope Trumpy make the whole family of the Flogger!!! ciao Ale
Col. Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 That's the modelling budget needing another revision again.
Mike Esposito Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Someone over at ARC forums claims that the nose is inaccuate How they can tell from the sprueshots is incredible!!!!
Homebee Posted July 11, 2012 Author Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) 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 September 10, 2012 by Homebee
fu_manchu Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 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
Tim T Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Hannants have this listed as a future release at £34.99. A bit more expensive than originally thought, but not a bad price given the size of the beast.
Parabat Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Harrarujah! Thank you Tlumpeter! Was looking at getting an Italeri one.... No more! Definitely Gaston Syndrome if the nose has already been declared 'wrong' ! Edited July 20, 2012 by Parabat
Homebee Posted August 27, 2012 Author Posted August 27, 2012 In stock at Sprue Brothers US$ 46.49 + P&P http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/trp02853.htm V.P.
KiwiSteve Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Hopefully they release a MLD would love to load it up with bombs like some of the pics from the Afghan war
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