kotey Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) No, BM has this connectors since first aircrfat. And BTW R-40 missilleы were out form RuAF inventory before MiG-31BM upgrade programm started. This missiles were produced in USSR time in Kiev, after decalre Ukraine as independence country - quickly enough their production has been phased down, missiles, which produced earlier were run out form all resourse time. Edited June 19, 2018 by kotey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) I didn't plan on using use R40 missiles at all. But those connectors missing from the kit is a major setback, looks like I should look for aftermarket... if anyone makes them in 72nd. Or scratchbuild them. Like I said before, really disappointed in Trumpeter regarding this kit and would not buy again. Thanks for the help. Edited June 19, 2018 by drake122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Exactly for this reason i'm going to model MiG-31B, no BM - under MiG-31B i can fit 4 R-33s and two R-40s - it will authentic. And B has many big colourfull badges too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudikoff Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) On 6/19/2018 at 8:48 PM, drake122 said: I didn't plan on using use R40 missiles at all. But those connectors missing from the kit is a major setback, looks like I should look for aftermarket... if anyone makes them in 72nd. Or scratchbuild them. Like I said before, really disappointed in Trumpeter regarding this kit and would not buy again. Thanks for the help. Well, you can still make the proposed multi-role BM from the late 90's as the kit includes parts J4+J10 which are the new large pylons specific to that version intended for e.g. KH-58 missiles (plus the included cockpit decals - the ones with more MFD's are for the BM prototype, the ones with less are for the current BM, the ones without are for the B). It is weird that the 1/72 kit doesn't have the small pylon adapters for the inner wing positions as well (only the outer ones are included) since they're included in the HB 1/48 B/BM kit. Edited June 21, 2018 by Dudikoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 One question: Where to put fuel tanks ? Inner or outer pylons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Outer, smaller one. But fuel tank not used since end 90s - flight with fuel tank is wery hard limited by flight speed. All fuel tank were put form inventory long time ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) New boxing expected in late April 2019 - ref. 01697 - MiG-31BM "Foxhound" with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ("Dagger") air-launched ballistis missile Sources: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=150 http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=151&l=en Box art V.P. Edited March 1, 2019 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Damn ! I have to buy it ! I almost wanted to buy missile and kit separately. But fortunately it comes in one kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Btw: Anyone heard about 3rd main gear bay door ? 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, MiG-Mech said: Btw: Anyone heard about 3rd main gear bay door ? 😕 Yes! I have the BM kit they released in 72nd and the damn 3rd main gear door pieces are missing from the sprues, even though it was a downscale of the HB Foxhound and that one had them in the box. Sloppy work from Trumpeter (also ugly mismold on the canopy clear part), made me never want to buy another kit from them. Their models look good superficially when in the box, but during the build at least 2-3 huge errors show up everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) I mean heard anybody about on aftermarket or a Trumpeter statement or an free of charge extra sprue or ... . Edited February 28, 2019 by MiG-Mech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Was planning to buy their M and BM what's missing from both? Luigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 17 hours ago, Homebee said: New boxing in late April 2019 - ref. 01697 - MiG-31BM "Foxhound" w/KH-47M2 Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=151&l=en Box art V.P. it states 1/32 on their website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, thepureness said: it states 1/32 on their website Pretty sure that is an error ( unlike Trumpeter to make those ), the kit number suggests it's 1/72nd scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) How do you think, collegues - did Trumpeter rework botom part of fuselage for MiG-31K? Edited March 1, 2019 by kotey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Fine, who will make next MiG-31 version - antisatellite version? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Correct radome by Tempmodels. Any need of that ?https://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=1208073&p=inthebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Released - ref. 01697 - MiG-31BM "Foxhound" w/KH-47M2 Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3363&l=en V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haroldk Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I too was wondering about the need for the aftermarket Tempmodels nose as described a couple posts above. Can anyone verify that this is required for accuracy? Cheers, Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 This MiG-31BMs can't carry Kh-47M missile, its only 10 MiG-31Ks with BuNos from 90 to 99 used in this programm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 What are visible changes of the fuselage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Main - lower part of fuselage without hardpoints for R-33 missiles, big central overflow for Kh-47 hardpoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Please excuse me Kotey. But are you sure about the lack of R33 hardpoints on the MiG-31K This image seems to contradict your statement. Source: https://www.cavok.com.br/blog/russia-dez-cacas-mig-31k-estao-em-testes-de-combate-com-o-missil-hipersonico-kinzhal/ I'm just checking so I can build an accurate MiG-31K. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) You see ony parts of front missiles pimples, everethig, which were further - lever starting system of a heavy missile of front hardpoint and rear hardpoint were demounted and covered by new casing paneles. Actually it is not good references of MiG-31K - its a secret aircrfat for walkarownds, all my knowlegs about MiG-31Ks - suggestion, based on open sources photos. MiG-31 MiG-31Ks: And now i'm working about MiG-31BM and K new decal: Edited May 6, 2019 by kotey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Many thanks Kotey. 👍 /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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