MiG Alley Group Build

[Casper_the_Chihuahua]

Yep, the gates are open on this one! [Y]

Cheers

[bsyamato]

bsyamato:

i’m here.

I’m somewhere else…

where?

[bsyamato]

then… my gridline

the kit is boxed as revell but this is the only part from revell , the decals sheet (and are printed in italy [^o)] )

[](http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/mig-31 RevZvez 72/?action=view&current=100_3014.jpg)

recently i got six k-36d from pavla to start this mig , the mig-29ub and a su-34, i like to not use aftermarket parts but to scratch six equal ejection seat will too tedious.

[](http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/mig-31 RevZvez 72/?action=view&current=100_3016.jpg)

heres the “zvezda” sprues

[](http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/mig-31 RevZvez 72/?action=view&current=100_3017.jpg)

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handsgrip test fitting

[](http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/mig-31 RevZvez 72/?action=view&current=100_3019.jpg)

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as you can see there’s have no engraved lines but “very” engraved and large lines

afterburner nozzles have no details, and out things are no better.

parts are enginered in a strange way… (lots of work needed to made something decent)

Just as information, someone know a better mig-31 kit in 1/72 scale?

The foxhound is a giant even in 1/72 scale, i compared it with same scale four engines grief and with a super etendard

[](http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/mig-31 RevZvez 72/?action=view&current=100_3021.jpg)

[](http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/mig-31 RevZvez 72/?action=view&current=100_3022.jpg)

ok that’s all for the bench, i’m counting to start works this weekend

[Casper_the_Chihuahua]

…and we’re off! Great start, that is a huge bird, bsyamato

Yeah good ejection seats make all the differernce, can’t wait to see how the office shapes up!

Cheers

[dupes]

Wow…that MiG-31 IS huge! I had no idea. Didn’t realize that Revell did a boxing - isn’t that originally a Zvezda kit?

[bsyamato]

…and we’re off! Great start, that is a huge bird, bsyamato

Yeah good ejection seats make all the differernce, can’t wait to see how the office shapes up!

Cheers

i hope not make troubles with resin pieces , i used in past metal ejection seats but never managed resin [:(]

I’ll sctatch the cockpit tub, the one in the kit is totally wrong, and yes Dupes , the mold are 100% from zvezda , but unfortunately not at actual zvezda standards (es. like the new mil mi-26 i love it!).

[bsyamato]

some update

free bases ejection seats with dremel hard disk [blkeye]

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matt black first layer on seats (other two for mig-29 in aircraft section)

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these piece are the ex cockpit tub and ex afterburner conduct…

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start to cut something of forward fuselage

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now some free space to scratch new cockpit (original ip is flat! then on the recycle too!)

at least the plastic of this kit is easy to cut.

[40.mm]

Lurking !

[bsyamato]

some update for the 31

starting scratch cockpit

measuring with caliber and cutting pieces needed for bulkheads and cockpit floor

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glued and fixed with extra reinforecer

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using references and ejection seats i find the right height for the cockpit floor, the rear need just to stand on the front well.

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increased at the right height with 3 mm

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then added the middle bulkheads glued to the floor

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that’s all for now!!

scale drawing as reference (included see through views of cockpit ) at airwar.ru [H]

[bsyamato]

some update

start to add consolles

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on the picture a fantasy figure that will explain soon

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carefully cuuting excess plastic the cockpit fit good

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tha’s all for the mig.

I decided to put the foxhound in a basic diorama, just as showed in some russian parade to public.

I’ll just put it in a concrete base, probably some civilia that look where putin put people moneys [:D]

and to survey the mig put a police woman , here some good reference

So… i don’t have a set of russian police then some scratch needed.

To scratch a body in 1/72 is not so impossible, but faces are another question , then i’ll use pieces frome the above elven fantasy figure from caesar miniatures

after some cut (included elves ears) take measures to scratch the legs from evergreen rod, really good to carve

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and now thats really all, i do this waiting the glue dry on the cockpit

[Casper_the_Chihuahua]

Good progress there, bsyamato. So which girl will you be putting in the dio? The blonde or the brunette??! [;)]

Cheers

[bsyamato]

trow a cent to choise [H]

this weeked hope to finish the cockpit scratch, lots of ip even on the cockpit walls .Collect lots of reference on web but not easy to stand the right version [blkeye]

[bsyamato]

cockpit updates

at the end turn on the analogic instruments version to complicate things [H]

then the early version of foxhound.

lots of test fitting are needed, heres the progress

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i can assure that not maniacal 100 % ip reproduction but is fairly accurate… as possible for me [^o)]

that’s all, here is about 3:30 of night … goodnight

[Casper_the_Chihuahua]

That’s some great detail for 1/72! Can’t wait to see more.

Cheers

[vetteman42]

Bsyamato wait thats 1/72 scale ? I cant do half that well in 1/48 [:D[

[bsyamato]

Thanx for comments [:D]

Vetterman probably i’m not so good to do same things in 1/48, because needed more precision than 1/72 scale [blkeye] (and at actually build rate i will out of my house for “not enough space”)

main ip are finished, it took a total of 3 or four hours.

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fit seems good

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that’s all for now, hope to finish soon the whole forward section.

… and soon policewoman update [:P]

[STFD637]

Casper!!! I want in!!! Please!!![:D[ I have several migs in the stash I have been looking over everytime I look in one of the closets. I will get back later with the details: more than likely it will be Dragon’s 1/72 Mig-17. But I also have a Mig 29 in there too! Will let you know tomorrow when I get home from shift.

Travis/STFD637

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[dupes]

Bsyamato - that pit is looking good! And this is 1/72? Even better!

[Casper_the_Chihuahua]

Casper!!! I want in!!! Please!!! I have several migs in the stash I have been looking over everytime I look in one of the closets. I will get back later with the details: more than likely it will be Dragon’s 1/72 Mig-17. But I also have a Mig 29 in there too! Will let you know tomorrow when I get home from shift.

You’re in! Just let me know what/where/when and stuff.

Cheers

[STFD637]

Casper:

Here is my submission for the GB. It is Dragon’s Ji-12 (Mig-15) in 1/72 scale. I haven’t decided which paint scheme I am going with yet.

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