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Hello,

 

Introducing my Mig-29 9-12s in 1/72nd scale.

Story started a few years ago when I built my first Mig-29 in 1/72nd scale. At the time best choice was between the Italeri and Airfix models.

I thought the Italeri kit was a better starting point and proceeded with my project.  

I actually was not very satisfied with that first try for 2 main reasons :

I missed to correct the angled position of the main landing gears (Italeri gives them vertical…)

I left the upper auxilliary intake doors open – they normally are closed when aircraft are parked and idle.

I decided to correct these flaws and later started a second Fulcrum, also from an Italeri kit. I also corrected some other aspects of the aircraft addind resin accessories in the process (nose cone, cockpit and seat, wheels and exhaust nozzles). Aircraft was built as a Malaysian Mig-29N. Resin IFR probe and fairing were difficult to cement in position so I decided to build my Mig-29N without the IFR equipment (I found information proving that Mig-29N have occasionnaly flown without them).

 

Then better Fulcrums were released both by Trumpeter then Zvezda. I had decided for either an East German, Czeck or Polish 5 colour camo which left me with the Trumpeter Mig-29 9-12 (Until now Zvezda reselased only the 9-13 and 9-19 version from their new moulds).

 

Here are both models

 

Italeri Mig-29N

 

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Trumpeter Mig-29A

 

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Cheers

 

Eric B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Are you sure you didn't just get access to a control tower and take pictures of the real things???

 

Superb work!

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8 hours ago, martin31 said:

....,so good, so sexi  😍🙃

 Thank you Martin, 

 

In case some others would like to know, I am reproducing my paint mixes here.. 

 

Colours are Gunze 

 

Light Green is Gunze H422 (60%) + H312 (40%)

Dark Green H309 (70%) + H303 (30%)

Tan is H310 (80%) + H11 (20%)

Dark Brown Is H17 with drops of H84

Light Grey is H338 + drops of H11

Nose cone and antennae grey panels are H305

 

 

Eric B.

27 minutes ago, F-32 said:

Are you sure you didn't just get access to a control tower and take pictures of the real things???

 

Superb work!

😄😄

 

Hello, I would have loved to, and I would have told everybody 😁

 

Thank for your kind words... 

 

Cheers

 

Eric B.

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On 5/25/2021 at 1:42 AM, Sky Keg said:

Outstanding results Eric.  Each Fulcrum compliments the other nicely.  Well done!!!! :like:

 

Mike

Hi, 

 

Thank you all. 

Mike, very different builds : Italeri was heavily corrected and stuffed with resin, Trumpy builds smoothly.

 

Cheers

 

Eric B.

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Hi, 

 

Malaysian Fulcrums  I am not a specialist but :rom information I collected : 

* about IFR probe : I read (and found a photo) of a Malaysian Mig-29 without probe. Probe has been temporarily removed for overhaul. It was obvious from camo discoloration that the IFR had been there before. I can not remember if Malaysian Mig-29s were originally delivered with or without probe.

* this actually is  second Malaysian Fulcrums paint scheme. First was delivery scheme and was the original grey-light green Russian camo. Second (this one) is nearly identical - same pattern with similar colours but colours are from US origin (FS standard?). Third is dark grey (FS36318 or close) overall.

 

Cheers.

 

Eric B. 

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21 hours ago, exdraken said:

Found this one, no refueling probe but not that green:

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https://www.malaysiandefence.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/M43-09.jpg

 

Hello, 

 

Thank you dearly,

 

Could it be a 4th (unknown to me) camo?

I believe photo colours are altered and green somehow greyed. I guess it is delivery camo with original Russian colours, with a slightly duller and greyer green . 

10 hours ago, MsModeller said:

I'm still trying to correct myself that these aren't just screenshot from DCS....as these are stunning 😍

Thank you dearly for your very kind words.

Beyond this, though I not a DCS player I am amazed with the sharpness and realism of their design. 

4 hours ago, Zigomar said:

Really nice work there Sir!

Thank you Sir... :thanks:

 

Eric B.

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