Flankerman Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 To follow their earlier MiG E-150, Modelsvit have just released its developed version - the MiG-152A - given the NATO Reporting Name 'Flipper' The box art is impressive..... and shows the Flipper with two dummy K-9 missiles underwing. The parts are crisply moulded in grey plastic with restrained engraved panel detail..... The wings, tailplanes and fin parts.... Parts for the twin engine exhausts..... Intake bullet and cockpit parts - there are two sets of ventral fins to cater for differences in the panel lines - now that is attention to detail !! More detail parts - including the afterburner flame holders...... Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 More..... Twin dummy K-9 missiles and their pylons.... One-piece canop, HUD and canopy masks.... Decal sheet - with instrument decals. The grey strip goes around the forward fuselage and saves masking and painting. The etched parts are for detail around the intake bullet and seat belts...... Parts for the ejection seat.... 8-page instruction booklet - with Humbrol colour matches.,,, The two marking options... This is a welcome new release from Modelsvit - I can't wait to get it started !!! Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Anyone ???? A little progress..... The cockpit 'tub' is combined with the nose cone 'bullet' - with the four-part nosewheel bay forming the cockpit floor. If you don't glue the nosewheel leg in place, it can be folded away to avoid breakage..... decals are provided for the front and side panels... A control column and rudder pedals are added to the nose wheel bay top - there is no mention of nose weight - so here's hoping... Each main wheel bay is made up from four parts - before being attached to the fuselage..... The jetpipes are quite complex - two-part 'barrels' - with a 3-part ribbed insert - fitted to a front bulkhead - note the delicate afterburner flame holder. Two types of nozzles are included - fully open or closed as in full throttle... Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Oh hello! What a beast of a subject. Kit looks to be well detailed and moulded. How's it going together Ken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 How did I manage to miss this ? I'll watch with interest as I have the E-152M on order. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Some more progress........... Modelsvit provide an etched ring - with perforations - and four wedge-shaped vanes to go on the intake bullet....... The intake is fully painted - but the perforated ring and vanes cannot be seen once the intake assembly is fitted inside the fuselage... I had to remove some plastic from the side panels - and do a lot of 'fettling' - to get the assembled intake/cockpit/nosewheel to fit in place and allow the fuselage halves to meet up around the nose intake..... during which the etched vanes got knocked off. As they can't be seen (unless you shine a torch up the intake!) - I left them off. The mainwheel bay and rear jetpipe assembly is also fitted before the fuselage halves are joined.... Here all the major parts are assembled - ready for the final assault....... it looks like a 1/48th scale fuselage - with 1/72nd scale wings!! The underside - showing the separate air brake panel....... Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Until now, I always thought 'Flipper' was a Dolphin! Whatever next are these Russian/Ukrainian companies going to feed your passion for Soviet kits with Ken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Just ordered one of these last week. Very neat looking jet, and I was always intrigued by grainy photos of the "MiG-23 FLIPPER" in old reference books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) I so wish they would do these kind of things in 1/48! I notice a certain similarity in airframe to the Shenyang J-8. Andy Edited November 8, 2016 by andym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 3 hours ago, andym said: I notice a certain similarity in airframe to the Shenyang J-8. I was thinking the same thing......... .... but I think they are dimensionally different - although they look very similar (although I just noticed that the nose tapers more on the J-8) Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Some more..... The superb ejection seat is made up from NINE beautifully delicate parts..... .... which, when assembled make up the MiG's seat (excuse the hair - this is about 20 X life size)... Modesvit even provide an etched set of seatbelts - this really is a work of art - I am well impressed. Much better than any resin aftermarket seat. The dummy K-9 missiles are similarly delicate - with wafer thin, realistic fins and a hollow jetpipe........... Modelsvit just get better and better with each new release Ken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Slow to react but watching with interest now Ken. That is a rather nifty ejector seat at this scale isn't it! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Looking very nice, Ken. It's a shame that the photoetch provided for the intake bullet can't be seen - oh well, I guess it's no different than the relief tube I put in my PB4Y-1. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 This really looks like a well thought out kit with good details - though Ken always makes it look so easy. How is the fit, anyway? I wish other manufacturers take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Last bits..... Cockpit with clear plastic HUD... Self-adhesive canopy masks - very welcome. Ken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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