Vultures1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 This is the ICM MiG-25PD dating from 2008, so an earlier generation of kit than this manufacturer’s current excellent range of Foxbats. This is still a good kit and was (I think) the best fighter variant MiG-25 on the market … until ICM announced a new tool MiG-25PD for 2021 just as this build was headed for the spray booth! This older boxing needs an awful lot of fill-sand-repeat to get a good result. I’ve augmented my interceptor Foxbat with a Neomega cockpit (intended for the Condor MiG-25P but a nice set of resin that fits fine), Begemot stencils, Armory exhaust, intake injectors and wheels, a Master pitot probe, and a Pavla canopy. The MLG required a lot of work to get a good fit and there is some extra metal rod in there to give it some strength. I added a couple of Quickboost air scoops to replace those lost in the sanding (the Quickboost set has enough for two models). The main scheme is Ammo MiG FS36375 over a black base, and the metal parts are Vallejo. This was my first time using Ammo MiG paints and I wasn’t wild about the coverage; however, some research indicated that was my fault for using a gloss black base, rather than a matt primer – I've had no problems since, so live and learn! The markings are from the kit for Red 65 of the Ukrainian Air Force in 1995. I did make up some R-40 missiles using those from the Condor kit but, although the results were ok, they were just ok and I quite like the purposeful lines of the Foxbat unencumbered. The weathering is a little harsher than I intended but these birds were fairly grubby by the end of the service careers. All in all, I’m quite pleased with this and am sure that the new mould ICM PD is worth the wait. 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Lovely looking MiG, great modelling ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvent Parrot Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Great looking MiG. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 BEAUTIFUL looking MiG. Love the subtle weathering. AWESOME . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Nicely done - I’d be happy with that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Very impressive indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 2:25 PM, Wulfman said: Lovely looking MiG, great modelling ! Wulfman 15 hours ago, Solvent Parrot said: Great looking MiG. 15 hours ago, HOUSTON said: BEAUTIFUL looking MiG. Love the subtle weathering. AWESOME . 5 hours ago, petetasker said: Nicely done - I’d be happy with that 4 hours ago, Johnson said: Looks great! 4 hours ago, Whitewolf said: Very impressive indeed! 2 hours ago, Ryan Hothersall said: Nice build. Thank you for all your kind comments gents - much appreciated! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Wow!!! That's fantastic! I especially love the subtle weathering and all the stencils. I'll bet that even at 1/72 it's a big model. Very nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Great work, very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 6:24 PM, opus999 said: Wow!!! That's fantastic! I especially love the subtle weathering and all the stencils. I'll bet that even at 1/72 it's a big model. Very nice work! 5 hours ago, F-32 said: Great work, very nice indeed Thank you both for your kind words. Yes, she's a big bird and dominates the shelf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Great job with the ICM kit. Did you find the fuselage to fin was the area needing the most filler and sanding. That was where I spent a lot of time blending the joint line on mine. The Condor kit had the same issue. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Impressive work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 9:18 PM, Pete in a shed said: Great job with the ICM kit. Did you find the fuselage to fin was the area needing the most filler and sanding. That was where I spent a lot of time blending the joint line on mine. The Condor kit had the same issue. Pete 4 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Impressive work! Thanks Gents! Pete, yes the fuselage to fin area needed a lot of work, which is why I decided to just accept that the small intakes in the area would be lost and replaced with some Quickboost resin. I also had a bit of a nightmare getting the intakes to blend into the main body ... and probably in countless other areas too! I think it was worth it in the end though. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Fantastic work! Anything with that Ukraine trident is a thumbs up from me! Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Great work, nice to see a Mig in Ukrainian markings for a change 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 WOW, Great looking MiG-25 /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Thats a great looking MiG. I am currently looking for one of these new tool MiGs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, BerndM said: Thats a great looking MiG. I am currently looking for one of these new tool MiGs. Thanks @BerndM! I've got the new-tool MiG-25BM in the stash and it looks really good in the box. Good luck with your hunt for a Foxbat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Weathered and replicated to perfection!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Very nice Foxbat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles H Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 очень хорошо! (=fantastic!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 That is a fantastic build, Chris!! The fox at is, I think, a Marmite aeroplane - you like it or loath it. I love it!!! One day will get around to a Trisonics build Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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