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Eduard (Trumpeter) 1/48 MiG-23BN (Flogger)


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I'm start another Mig -)

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This is limited edition - repack of Trumpeter 05801.
Changes:
1) Very cool brochure. Photos, texts, artdraws...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMExnk_42MA
in czech, but google translate can help.

2) 9 decal options (Cartograph printing)

3) PE, resin.
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All fine, but...

This model is wrong.
Trumpeter make this kit from MiG-23M/MLD changing only the nose, but this is not enough.
All front part of fuselage has the wrong geometry.

For fix this error Cold War Studio made resin kit:
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I decided to buy some corrections and additions: chassis, nose, weapons.

 

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Let's start:

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18 minutes ago, Alan P said:

Good start! That's a lot of corrective extras, but it looks like it needs it. 

 

Alan

Must have extras (for my opinion):
1) Nose! (MiG-23BN ≠ MiG-23)
2) Wheels (BN is "pre-Mig-27" has another jet engine and another wheels, not like earler MiG-23)
3) Engine air intakes.

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That's quite a collection of extras to realise an accurate rendition of this machine. Unfortunate but necessary. You're off to a good start :thumbsup:

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Fit original pe cockpit details into coldwar resin nose kit parts:

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Cockpit color: mix from Gunze paints

 

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Nose Correction Set has some problems:
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Fittings details:

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I want to make open canopy, but painting phase required to hide them.
Canopy from eduard set (not used) - will help me.

 

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4 hours ago, Mortihead said:

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This pretty much sums up why I'm not buying the Trumpeter kit and sure as hell will not pay even more for the same plastic in an Eduard box!

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Lightly improved chassis niches
 

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Fitting new nose with fuselage:
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I want to use PB-250 bombs (https://www.super-hobby.ru/products/PB-250-bombs.html)
Like on this photo:

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But this weapon required special holder: МБД3-У2Т-1 (MBD3-U2T-1)
This is popular rack for Mig-23BN/27!

 

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Make it handmade from set details and plastic parts:

 

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After that I found this rack on sale 🙂
https://www.eduard.com/aircraft-and-helicopters/mbd-3-ut-1-multiple-rack-1-48.html

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