1/48 - MiG-23M/MF "Flogger-B" by Trumpeter - released

[Homebee]

Corrected air intakes and tail parachute cone proposed by Ciro Model

Source: http://shop.ciromodels.com/1-48/68-c-429-mig-23m-mf-opravene-vstupy-.html

V.P.

Edited January 29, 2013 by Homebee

[jenshb]

Are the corrected items to the left? Based on these photos

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Romania---Air/Mikoyan-Gurevich-MiG-23MF/2207258/L/&sid=1cbfd1c9d056c0866e3daa260332c05f

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Czech-Republic--/Mikoyan-Gurevich-MiG-23UM/2180797/L/&sid=1cbfd1c9d056c0866e3daa260332c05f

I'd say "close but no cigar". The top and bottom lips should be perpendicular to the vertical side, which seems to be the case with the intakes on the left and is a mistake with Trumpeter's intakes (to the right). However, the radius in the corners should be the same top and bottom, and the resin parts do not seem to address this: The radius on the bottom is larger than the top. They do look like an improvement, but not entirely correct. The "lining" of the intake makes them look less hollow, and is a benefit, but personally I would have liked to see the radius corrected before spending my money.

Jens

Edited January 23, 2013 by jenshb

[Homebee]

MiG-23MF boxing is ready and now proposed with box, decals and sprues pics in the Trumpeter (chinese version) homepage.

Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/gb2312/product/fly/1_48_xilie/2013/0202/2322.html

V.P.

Edited February 9, 2013 by Homebee