Trumpeter Mig-23MLD - Known Kit Issues and Fixes Help

[AdamT87]

I'm looking to pick up a Trumpeter Mig-23MLD:

 

I Know the Trumpeter Mig-23 kits have issues but with the different variants I was confused which ones were definitely applicable to this kit? And what aftermarket was available to correct said issue?

 

I am prepared to let things slide on artistic merit or if it's going to take more time than it's worth to correct. In saying that having a good idea of what is and isn't structurally correct is extremely helpful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[exdraken]

There is a resin nose for the MLD if you want, a resin seat...

The intakes are too boxed for all variants, the nozzle can also be replaced.

Probably wheels. And I would replace the weapons.

 

 

[AdamT87]

20 hours ago, exdraken said:

There is a resin nose for the MLD if you want, a resin seat...

The intakes are too boxed for all variants, the nozzle can also be replaced.

Probably wheels. And I would replace the weapons.

 

 

Thanks for getting back to me.

 

The resin nose is that the MetallicDesigns one? I wasn't sure if that was aimed at earlier Mig-23's?

 

I was wondering if the Eduard Mig-23MF/ML Ejection Seat and the Eduard Mig-23/ML Nozzle would be fine for the MLD variant?

 

Lastly what is the problem with the weapons that are supplied in the kit?

[exdraken]

I just found this text /thread here on BM

Nose: not sure about the Metallic  Detail one now,  I think ColdWarStudio also plans one.

 

Nozzles: can't say from memory, but Eduard, Aires, have spectacular ones, as do Metallic Detail and AM?

You can choose between open and closed ones.

 

Weapons:

Trumpeter ones look okish...

For an MLD you'd probably even want R-24s... only available from Plusmodel I think.

The R-60 look a bit short and stubby.

Of course the can also be armed as fighter bombers like in Syria or Afghanistan.

Seat should be roughly the same for all versions. 

 

[exdraken]

Maybe these exhausts are the most suitable;

https://the48ers.com/r-35-turbojet-engine-exhaust-nozzle-of-the-mig-23ml-mla-mld-mig-23p-18898.html