1/72 hasegawa MiG-23B

[Modelraynz]

hiya

 

Due to visiting my folks for Christmas: I put my MiG-MLDG on hold for a smaller project: a MiG-23B (one of the first builds I'd done when 14 yrs old was an academy mig-27) for a bit of nostalgia:

 

 

 

- not quite my craft studio, but has all the necessities:

 

one of my first models, an academy mig-27:

 

 

On to the new model; i decided to spruce up the cockpit from plasticard and just do a simple decal cockpit, also had to scratch build a new seat. Its not perfect, but should do the job..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 10, 2017 by Modelraynz
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[Modelraynz]

I did some slight work on the intakes and decided to improve the wing pivot mechanism ( wings will be fixed, but the thicker wings will help with alignment)

 

 

[Shalako]

Great work on the cockpit! Can't wait to see what you're going to do with the rest of the kit!!!

 

Cheers

Shalako

[Modelraynz]

begun assembling the fuselage:

 

Hasegawas nose is quite a bit short so created a plug that will need to be sanded to shape:

 

The other provlem is the nose/fuselauge join creates a nose up attitude, so a small plug is required just behind the cockpit:

 

 

Some overall shots of the build progress:

 

 

 

 

[Modelraynz]

begun working on the Al-21F engine; which is another of the mig-23b's distinguishing features ( here you can see its length past the brake parachute):

 

 

for this i have simply the kit and zvezda r29 engine which will be sanded  smooth:

 

a quick overall shot w/ blutack to check dimensions:

 

[John_W]

I built one of these back in the 80s. It was one of those "close enough" kits based on photos pre glasnost.

[Modelraynz]

Hiya!

 

Yea, i am quite impressed with how close hasegawa got it, considering the pre-glastnost era of the kit; with a bit of tlc they can scrub up nicely, and until modelsvit or art model release a kit, its pretty much your only choice for a mig-27 sans suffix!

 

Unfortunately  my tallent for scribing is a bit limited, so wont be rescribing any of the key details, maybe on a future build...

 

 

Edited December 15, 2017 by Modelraynz
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[Ryan Hothersall]

Looking good so far. 

[Modelraynz]

not much to update, about to head off for vacation:

 

got the nose looking a bit better thanks to mr.240 grit!

 

 

picking up an airbrush in april, so using some tamiya rattlecans, made some quick and dirty swatches (the top one would work well for a mig-27D):

 

 

and the winning combo might be ( minus the lime green!!):

 

 

begun looking at ordinance too, any idea what RKB for FAB the revell mig-21 kit represents?

 

[Modelraynz]

* actually i might go for the following, as the above is closer to early mig-27 camo:

 

 

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bonus cockpit pic care of mr.Rodin:

 

Edited December 27, 2017 by Modelraynz
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