SeaVenom Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, tony.t said: Yes, I'll play... Suggested MiG-25 features for the AMK kits... * Cast metal undercarriage legs, pitots, and alcohol injecting trees for the inlets * Cast spigots, fitted to the rear fuselage, onto which the stabilators are attached * One piece windshield and hood option, not just separate parts, with the sealant and/or fibreglass reinforcing strips supplied as decals * Slide moulded ends for the giant belly fuel tank to minimise longitudinal seams. * Optional noses to help depict the RBT/RBV photo/Elint versions, RBK/RBF Elint versions and RBS/RBSh SLAR versions - or an RBT/RBV boxing and RBK/RBF + RBS/RBSh joint boxing for two reconnaissance editions. Tony Interesting ideas but the only thing with metal undercarriage legs is they're a nightmare to stick. I'd prefer injection plastic legs with the option of a non rusting metal rod that could be inserted for strength. Here's some of my ideas .......... All wing/navigation/landing lights in clear plastic Fine but clearly defined window frames (I hate window frames that are too vague) Well placed sprue attachments. Some of the sprue attachments on the Kittyhawk kit were quite bad as they were quite large and left a nasty scar on the plastic. There was also an annoying little plastic bauble on the end of the main pitot tube. I'd rather parts like that have the sprue attachment on the least intrusive part of the plastic even the surface that is to be glued. Weighted plastic tyres (please no rubber or vinyl ones) Clear instrument panel. Even pre printed with dials on the rear so all we have to do is mask the front clear circles off and paint the instrument panel. A non rustable nose weight (one of the few good things about the Kittyhawk kit). Nothing more annoying than trying to find the correct weight so the aircraft isn't a tail sitter. Pilot figure. I think that would be a nice touch too. Edited October 7, 2016 by SeaVenom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, SeaVenom said: Interesting ideas but the only thing with metal undercarriage legs is they're a nightmare to stick. I'd prefer injection plastic legs with the option of a non rusting metal rod that could be inserted for strength. MiG-25 has cantilever MLG legs and it is a big airframe so *really* needs cast metal legs IMHO, though thick steel rods would work - although such might be "plagiarising" Kitty Hawk a tad. Quote Weighted plastic tyres (please no rubber or vinyl ones) Please, round wheels as an option. Most recent fighter jets such as the Foxbat use high pressure tyres with very strong sidewalls and the "flattening" tends to be overdone. The main thing to retain is *separate* hubs and tyres whenever possible, for a neater paint finish. Quote I am so looking forward to these Foxbats. Tony Edited October 8, 2016 by tony.t Further reflection before any new posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 12 hours ago, tony.t said: MiG-25 has cantilever MLG legs and it is a big airframe so *really* needs cast metal legs IMHO, though thick steel rods would work - although such might be "plagiarising" Kitty Hawk a tad. Please, round wheels as an option. Most recent fighter jets such as the Foxbat use high pressure tyres with very strong sidewalls and the "flattening" tends to be overdone. The main thing to retain is *separate* hubs and tyres whenever possible, for a neater paint finish. I am so looking forward to these Foxbats. Tony That wouldn't be plagiarising as far as I know as it's not someone's creative work etc being stolen. As for the tyres well if they're not supposed to be flattened then obviously that would be the route to go. Whatever's accurate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 The Kitty hawk Legs are a nightmare to work with, anything else would be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 16 hours ago, do335b6 said: The Kitty hawk Legs are a nightmare to work with, anything else would be better Maybe I've forgotten but I don't remember the KH legs being a nightmare at all. The main problem I found was sticking the front intakes and foreward fuselage to the rear because of bad fit and misalighnment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 That was a pain to but the legs were a nightmare on my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 One of the boxings must contain a resin figure of Victor Belenko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tali Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Questionable idea, considering the action Victor did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 A Belenko boxing seems a natural marketing opportunity given that his flight to Japan was undoubtedly the most historically important for the Mig-25, and the one which firmly put it into the public consciousness of the free world. Hardly any of the general public knew about it before that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Kings may love treason, but the traitor hate... I wouldn't build his plane... Edited January 30, 2017 by DIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tali Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 ...Marketing... but for what markets? I doubt that Russian modelers will choose Belenko for there built... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 39 minutes ago, Tali said: ...Marketing... but for what markets? I doubt that Russian modelers will choose Belenko for there built... I doubt AMK's business case was built only upon Russian modelers's tastes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 7 hours ago, DIO said: Kings may love treason, but the traitor hate... I wouldn't build his plane... I would..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I WILL build Belenko's plane as it is so Iconic to my mind. Questionable boxings would be a SU-15 Flagon as Osipovich's plane (Korean Air 1983). Especially as given the command structure it wasn't 'his fault'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 11 hours ago, At Sea said: I WILL build Belenko's plane as it is so Iconic to my mind. Questionable boxings would be a SU-15 Flagon as Osipovich's plane (Korean Air 1983). Especially as given the command structure it wasn't 'his fault'. I'd just love an accurate Su-15, preferably in 1/32 but 1/48 will more than suffice. An AMK Foxbat interceptor to the standards of their Foxhound will be an absolute treat. Is this still going ahead on the heels of the Tomcats? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 On 30/01/2017 at 6:09 PM, hopkp said: I would..... Count me in please!! In its own peculiar way, Lt Belenko's aircraft was a historically significant one! Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) XMM - 1/48 MiG-25 Foxbat corrected air ducts Source: http://xmold-modeling.com/products-page/scale1-48/148-mig-25-foxbat-corrected-air-ducts-for-icm-kit/ I wonder if this set might be adapted to KittyHawk Mig-25PD kit. V.P. Edited May 1, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 It would take some work. The basic geometry is actually surprisingly similar - intakes designed for the KH kit will fit ICM's with minimal tweaking - but the breakdown will be tough to deal with. You'll have to essentially scratchbuild the front half of the trunk, since XMM have you integrate ICM's kit parts; that area is just a big hole in the KH kit, so you'd need to bridge the gap between the resin trunk and kit intake. There is another, though. (apparently. hopefully. eventually.) Also: this might have been better posted in the ICM thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) 19 minutes ago, ICMF said: Also: this might have been better posted in the ICM thread. V.P. Edited May 1, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Dio had a heart attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 On 02/05/2017 at 2:54 AM, Laurent said: Dio had a heart attack ...recovering lol lol lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David2703 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Any news on this? Did it get cancelled when ICM came out with an OK kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, David2703 said: Any news on this? Did it get cancelled when ICM came out with an OK kit? Well, I haven't seen much from AMK since their F-14D. They were supposed to release a Starfighter with a one-piece fuselage but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Two ICM Foxbats here, and counting. Availability might be an issue but these are great kits, as are the XMM resin inlets bought a few years back. Not sure AMK is doing anything than recovering Tomcat sales. They were probably unwise tackling an American icon. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 42 minutes ago, tony.t said: Not sure AMK is doing anything than recovering Tomcat sales. Not sure AMK is doing anything. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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