Killingholme Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 excellent as usual. I can't quite picture this against 'usual' soviet aircraft of the time- is it that much bigger than a Mig-21? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 I don't have a MiG-21 in my collection - the nearest is a MiG E-7PD (essentially a STOL MiG-21)....... As you can see - it's quite a bit bigger. Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 No Mig 21? That's crazy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Superb work, really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 32 minutes ago, Thud4444 said: No Mig 21? That's crazy. Exactly what I'm thinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 51 minutes ago, Thud4444 said: No Mig 21? That's crazy. Hey !!! - I'm Flankerman - not Fishbedman !!!!! (I have strayed off the sacred path just to make these oddball MiGs - because they appeal to my sense of weirdness) Ken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 They look great too Ken, I picked this up at Telford (where was you??) and will make a start soon, but as my builds take me a few months, don't expect to see anything any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Ken, I just started mine and noticed something interesting about the vanes in the intake. You used the PE as shown in the instructions and they fell off - which matches my experience with bits of PE like these. However in the kit there are 4 pieces labelled D10 which look identical to the PE pieces and which do not appear to be used anywhere. I wonder if these are what was originally planned and might stick a little better if used instead. If you, or anyone else, can comment on this before I get around to using them I would be grateful. After all it doesn't matter what they look like as they are hidden down the intake. By the way I can confirm your findings about the fit of the cockpit/nose/gear bay assembly. What fun! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hi John, I too noticed those 'spare' bits of plastic vanes - after I had buttoned everything up. If I was doing it again, I'd use the plastic parts - despite the fact that they can't be seen. Show us some photos John - the more, the merrier. Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Not much to show so far cockpit/nose/u/c bay assembly with much scraping away at the sides and bottom. Awaiting inlet ring and guides. I hate complex assemblies like this on limited production kits. It seems one always has to cut stuff away. On their E-150 I fittted all the bits separately as I thought there was no chance of it fitting once assembled. This one looked rather simpler so I chanced it. Bits - Engine nozzles ,seat, fuselage with u/c bays John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 John, It isn't a tailsitter - so I would advise fitting the belly panel early on - so it can be blended in. I fitted it last (in case I had to introduce any weights) - and had to make a 'ledge' - and had a bit of a job filling the joints. And..... those inserts inside the jetpipes - what's that all about ??? Great progress though... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Very nice model Ken. It is a seriously big plane for a single seater. Some really good Russian stuff coming out these days after I decided to ditch the Russian stuff in a stash cutting exercise. Only ones left are a Yak 38 and 141. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Fantastic beasts right here. This MiG is a beautiful thing to behold. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Very nice, very unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 14 hours ago, Flankerman said: And..... those inserts inside the jetpipes - what's that all about ?? They did cause a raised eyebrow, especially as they consisted of three pieces. I was amazed to find that they fitted without any problems. Thanks for the warning about the belly panel. Dry assembly of the fuselage halves once I had trimmed the cockpit revealed a gap in the fairing behind the cockpit. I thought about trimming the bulkhead behind the seat to close it up but then offered up the canopy and it appears that if the gap is closed the canopy will be too big. Did you find this? One of your pictures appears to show filler in that gap. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billter Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 My Modelsvit kit is in the mail and somewhere between Hannants en here in Belgium. It was funny to read in my Observers Book of Aircraft 1963 that the Flipper 'was entering squadron service'...but it was impressive in those days when I read about it as a teenager. Thanks for all the modelling tips which make me really want to start building this Ye-152A. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Amanzig collection. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Impressed. I am currently making the MODLESVIT Ye152a and are impressed with your build FLANKERMAN!. I have been working to get the thinness of the inlet and jet exhausts similar to the prototype, so I have filed them down before assembling the fuselage. I neglected to get the rear fuselage to fit properly, hence I have to fill some gaps around the exhausts. The cockpit bath fits OK after shaving it down. as I have not fitted the nose wheel box. Not bothered with the pe inserts around the inlet, they cannot be seen. Currently trying to post pictures on this, but are not sure how to add to attachments to this site. DO I have to post elsewhere and link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just completed the 1/72 MODLELSVI E152. (Ye152a) My latest attempt at spraying silver-based paints. this is tricky! the slightest flaw shows right up. Spent a lot of time polishing up the joins etc, but still shows all the flaws. Attempted to mask and spray different panels different types of Humbrol Enamel Metal Cote and silvers. I made the kit wheels up, so it looks a bit strange being photographed. Complements to Flankerman who did a better job. The inlet was filed to make it look thin-walled. The rear fuselage was tricky to get a correct gapless-fit, fit around the exhausts, I had to file away some of the tailpipe cylinders to get. a good fit. Took the advice above and removed the front wheel box so the fuselage fitted together. First tow pictures show the differing size compared to a Mig21 Bis. (Fujimi 1/72 Kit) This shows the Ye152 sharp inlet surrounds. I could not apply all the tiny transfers, as they were just too small for me to do. Kit transfer quality was very good, Looking at the pictures in 'Soviet X Planes" ISBN: 11-8750-099-0. Midland Pub. Page . 108/9 and 229, the model kit appears to be quite a good representation. There was no production aircraft, but I used spare Fujimi Mig21 Bis, transfers to make fictious sqadron markings for 1960's Migs. The Ye152 was dubbed Mg 23 in the West, thought to be in squadron service, so , at long last,... it is! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Lovely to see more Flippers, I have both in my stash and several Fishbeds to build, just need to clear the bench of some other builds first. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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