fmichelsen Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Hello everyone This is my first "Non-GB" build here on britmodeller. I have acquired myself 3 1/72 mig 29 fulcrums, and have wanted to build a fulcrum for some time now, so here we are. So far the plan is to make one from Poland (this one), one from Irak, a italeri Mig-29a kit, and one from Iran, a mig 29a as well, which is a tamiya kit, but exactly the same as the italeri, right down to the decals I've read a bit about the kits, and I'm a bit excited to get started with the models since I've read the are not the best kits Anyways, here are some pictures: The box The sprues Aftermarket parts, decals 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Nice subject. Consider my chair pulled up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 Great - Already a problem.. The aftermarket seats are not same size as the kits, can tell which one is correct though? But so far I have cut out the square box in the bottom of the cockpit, so the resin seats have more space, but that does'nt solve the problem. The seats is to big lenght-wise as well.. Have to cut of some of the backrest from the fuselage and seal the gap later with some thin pieces of plastic, and thats only the rear seat, have'nt gotten to the front yet - It will be good Picture of the issues: Picture of the solution.. maybe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 The Italeri K-36 is quite undersize. Cheers, Andre 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 A bit more hack and slash have been committed The part I've marked before have now been cut off, filed in shape, and put back up in the gap, to widen the gap about 1,5 mm, which seems to be just enough in the dry-fit. When the filler is dry, I hope i will look superb The underside of the 'pit. Looks like I've used a small hatchet, but i have filed it more smooth after the picture. About 1 mm have come off The poor verlinden seats. They look very nice, so it was a bit sad to remove more then it was intented, but there was no chance I could get them to fit the 'pit without removing "too much" The inside of the bottom-part, filed quite alot, and the sides have been cut and filed as well. With all these things done, dry fit look OK, but I can see there will be some gaps to attend later 😕 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Nice progress! There will be some filling and sanding required around the nose in my experience. Cheers, Andrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Hook said: Nice progress! There will be some filling and sanding required around the nose in my experience. Cheers, Andrd Thank you, yes I can see that when dry fitting. And there will be some panellines to be recreated as well 🙄😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Pictures of the cockpit and seats before closing it up. The cockpit, should I give a light wash? The seats. I made a small parachute handle for each seats from some copper wire. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I have a couple of the Italeri Mig-29s, they were rated the best at the time I bought them. Remind me to find some other AM seats. For all that, yours look very good. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: I have a couple of the Italeri Mig-29s, they were rated the best at the time I bought them. Remind me to find some other AM seats. For all that, yours look very good. Steve. Thank you - haha yes, for my other mig 29 I'm planning to build I've bought quickboost seats, hopefully they wil fit better, or maybe its just a problem with the UB and not the A's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 I've been doing some panellines with scalpel and a homemade thing made of a needle and an old brush Proberly not the best you'll come across, but I think it's decent enough There is still some small gap to be filled with Mr. surfacer later: Have cutted the tailrudders from sprue and cleaned them, but have'nt decided yet whether to glued them on, or wait. I'm tempted to wait since it will easy the decal work quite bit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Does anyone have knowlegde or pictures of the armament of the Polish Mig 29UB. From the set it is supposed to be build with a fuel tank on each side, and 2 R-60 (or R-73) on the outer pylons on each side. Is there another way I can build this? I've been trying to find information on Google, but can't rally find anything usefull. I did find a pictures of a mig 29 with All the different weapon the customers of export mig could buy, but I dont think it nessercary meant they did?! Hope somebody can help me out here 😉💪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 UB's generally did not carry much. The wing tanks were for ferry use only. Most common were blackstriped R-73 training rounds. Cheers, Andre 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, Hook said: UB's generally did not carry much. The wing tanks were for ferry use only. Most common were blackstriped R-73 training rounds. Cheers, Andre Thank you, Don't no much about their armament So just 1 black striped on each side? What about the pylons then, where they removed? And which pylon did the training rounds sit on Sorry for all the questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Since I can't really find anything which I find as good reference, I'm going with fuel tanks and 2x2 R60 Aphid Hopefully its is possible it had flown like that once My alternative was to make entirely without anything under the wings, but I could'nt go that way 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Here she is with a training R-73: https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/1414186/4105-poland-air-force-mikoyan-gurevich-mig-29ub/ https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6976444 And here with a live one: https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/1047261/4105-poland-air-force-mikoyan-gurevich-mig-29ub/ Cheers, Andre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polos Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Armed with training bombs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 Thanks for the photos, they are good I'll make mine with fuel tanks and 4 lives missiles I do hope i flew like that at some point in history Here are some photos of the proces: I does look like the nose is another light gray than the other light gray, but that's lightning doing that, they are the same The belly. The intakes are painted white/grey and the wheel bays are painted humbrol 64 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Several years ago I also built three Italeri Fulcrum (two of UB) and I enjoyed much during that builds. But I must admit that I have not placed the K36 seats yet... Good progress so far. Serkan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 15 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Several years ago I also built three Italeri Fulcrum (two of UB) and I enjoyed much during that builds. But I must admit that I have not placed the K36 seats yet... Good progress so far. Serkan Well they did'nt go in mine without trouble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 21 hours ago, fmichelsen said: I'll make mine with fuel tanks and 4 lives missiles I do hope i flew like that at some point in history Very nice work so far, and a nice scheme 👍 History won't mind if your model looks cool 😎 Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 I'm calling it done. Suddenly things went very fast The decals were very good After decals I sealed it with another layer of clear coat, then a wash. After the wash i postshaded it with a mix of brown and black, and I think I went a bit to far, but somehow I think it look cool enough. I learned a lot in this build, and there are somethings I'll do different next time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I've got the same decals. How was to apply the small one for the small air intake on upper side on fuselage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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