1/144 Revell MiG-25 Foxbat

[TonkaGR.1]

When you have multiple projects in finalization phase, it is best to start a new one

 

This kit is pretty basic (and based on what I gather, shape wise not entirely accurate), so there will be plenty of opportunities for improvement and scratch building.

 

Starting with air intakes which were sanded down a bit:

 

 

Cockpit will be scratch built, starting with this opening

 

 

Nose gear bay will be rebuilt:

 

 

As well as main gear bays:

 

 

Biggest disappointment were decals, at least with my sample they're full of tiny gaps and will not be used. BTW are there any sets for 1/144 Foxbats?

 

 

[TonkaGR.1]

Some progress made. Removed details of bleed air doors - on aircraft they were inset:

As the fuselage is about 3 mm too short, I've added plastic blocks at the end:

And sanded them to rough shape:

Vertical stabilizers are too small so that needs fixing:

Ailerons are of completely wrong shape:

Wings seem to short - and they're positioned too aft:

And nose radar will have to be reshaped as well:

That's all for now

 

 

Edited October 11, 2016 by TonkaGR.1
Submitted post too early.

[TonkaGR.1]

Small update, nose section was cut in 3 pieces:

Mid section was then expanded and sanded off:

Whereas radome will have to be rounded:

Basic shape of elevators is now done, whole surface will have to be sanded off and engraved from scratch:

Additionally, fan blades will be (hopefully) created from scratch:

 

That's all for now

[Col.]

Jings! A lot of work required in a small space but I've a feeling this is one worth watching.

[Dazzio]

 

  Very cool Tonka.  I have the Minicraft version on my shelf of doom.   That beastie looks like a completely different kit to this, I was under the impression they where the same.  I have no idea where I got that from?! Looking forward to seeing how you rebuild the landing gear bays.

 

  Kind Regards,

 

  Dazz

[alxzinbox]

1/144 and you're comparing it to plans- This is gonna be good!! Following

[TonkaGR.1]

Hi guys! Thanks for your comments, much appreciated

It's been a busy month, hence very little progress has been made on MiG.

 

Wings were cut off the fuselage in order to extend them accordingly:

 

Each wing was then extended, all panels will have to be re-scribed:

 

Vertical stabilizers were extended as well:

 

Intakes need some reshaping:

 

Main undercarriage tires are of correct size, but too thin:

 

Therefore, some tires from old Airbus A340 kit will be used instead (of course shaped to correct dimensions ;))

 

That's all for now

 

Oh, BTW: in case you haven't seen footage of low level flying with MiG-25: 

 

[exdraken]

Nice project and a good start

[alex]

Very interesting. Would be nice to see a side-to-side-comparison between the original kit and your improved MiG!

 

Alex