Supertom Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hello everyone, I'm working on MiG-29 Bort 44 from the 773 IAP back when it was based in Damgarten (that two-tone green scheme) and I've had good luck on the tops and sides, but I can't find anything for the bottom? Does anyone have references to that? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) I have probably seen one picture of a completed model or of the real deal of its underside, it was either Bort 21 or 44 and the dark green patch on the bottom was more wider than what you can see on pictures, I mean both pictures, 3d view and Begemot instructions show you intake side patch that wraps around it, when it goes under it expands and goes inside the tunnel and ends here where the intake meets back with the fuselage If I ever managed to save it is probably on some Photobucket dump I have somewhere otherwise it was linked on ru modelling forums and it should be on my bookmarks. Edit: It wasn't this and I think this is the correct one, and mine was probably Bort 21 https://karopka.ru/community/user/18655/?MODEL=511214 Luigi Edited May 14, 2021 by Silverkite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertom Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 9:28 AM, Silverkite said: I have probably seen one picture of a completed model or of the real deal of its underside, it was either Bort 21 or 44 and the dark green patch on the bottom was more wider than what you can see on pictures, I mean both pictures, 3d view and Begemot instructions show you intake side patch that wraps around it, when it goes under it expands and goes inside the tunnel and ends here where the intake meets back with the fuselage If I ever managed to save it is probably on some Photobucket dump I have somewhere otherwise it was linked on ru modelling forums and it should be on my bookmarks. Edit: It wasn't this and I think this is the correct one, and mine was probably Bort 21 https://karopka.ru/community/user/18655/?MODEL=511214 Luigi Luigi, This is awesome! I'm doing Bort 44. Those red R-27s are fantastic. I wonder what's the story behind that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Supertom said: Those red R-27s are fantastic. I wonder what's the story behind that? My best guess would be increased visibility during ACM training. We used inert dayglo Sidewinders on our F-16's for that. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Bright red was usually used for dummy missiles (simulating the weight and aerodynamics of a live missile) since the 50s. One can see that quite often in official factory shots of prototypes. I'm not sure if it would be correct for this timeframe though as dummy missiles at the active units are usually white too but marked with three black bands to denote their status. Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Indeed, since the combination operational unit - orange missiles is unusual, this led me to my theory. 😎 Edit: to illustrate the point, here's one on of our F-16A's: https://www.f-16.net/g3/f-16-photos/album37/album13/J-366_009 Cheers, Andre Edited May 17, 2021 by Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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