ICM MiG-25RBT Foxbat-B - WIP
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10 March 2017, 03:26
Michael PhillipsA little bit of a late update, but I have made some progress on the MiG. Cockpit is done and intakes are assembled. Very complex intake engineering that I'm not sure I got totally right. Lol. The forward fuselage to rear join seam is going to take some work top and bottom. The cockpit assembly is kinda weird too, no tub, just a bunch of separate parts that go together as you close up the forward fuselage.
10 March 2017, 03:32
Melf BoyensWatching this project. I see that although this is a RBT version , you still bought a conversion kit?
10 March 2017, 06:34
Michael PhillipsThanks Melf! It's not a conversion, it is a correction to the nose. It was only $14 and came with masks so I thought I would give it a try!
14 March 2017, 04:02
Michael PhillipsGot the burner cans done. Boy are they complex! But I think the heat stressing turned out pretty good...
14 March 2017, 04:02
Alistair GrahamLooking good so far, i have almost finished mine, just some work on the canopy. I also bought the aftermarket pitot and its very finely engineered. However i had finished building the kit before i found out about the nose error. I enjoyed building this huge plane and look forward to seeing your interpretation of it. My only other outstanding issue now that i remember is i have no seatbelts for it, do you know of an aftermarket soviet seatbelt set? no point in buying the Eduard interior set just to get belts now.
14 March 2017, 04:27
Michael PhillipsThanks Alistair, Spanjaard, and Michael!
Alistair, I am not aware of any aftermarket seat belts, but you could always try making them out of Tamiya tape. I myself have never tried that, but I have seen it done many times very convincingly. You should post up some pics of your Foxbat, I would love to see yours!
14 March 2017, 13:23
Alistair GrahamJust found out after reading the latest Eduard Info they have released photo etch belts for the mig-25rbt eduard.com/store/edu..mp;searchparam=49816
14 March 2017, 16:25
Maciej BellosNice work on the cans Michael. Compared with the Tamiya F-16 you last built, this one is no walk in the park. It needs some work. Keep it up!
15 March 2017, 20:44
Michael PhillipsThanks for the links Alistair and Izek!
Thanks Jeff, progress is slow on this one due to busy work schedule and, well this kit is definitely not shake and bake like Tamiya as Maciej said. It is funny, some things fit perfectly, and others leave canyon sized gaps and steps. I am sure part of the fit problem can be attributed to myself though, but man the tight fit tolerances and complex engineering have made this one the second most difficult build for me I've encountered, the Hasegawa F-14 being the worst.
16 March 2017, 17:59
Igor ZdorovyakIndeed, the MiG from the ICM is far from perfect. But no one expected a masterpiece from them. Kitty Hawk is also not without flaws. Very pleased with the 31st from AMK.
Good luck in the construction.
17 March 2017, 06:30
Michael PhillipsThanks James, Erik, and Izek!
I got the primer coat on and see a few areas that need more work, but it's progress!
20 March 2017, 04:02
David BarclayLooking Good Michael! Is it me or is ur marbling a lot "tighter"??? Looks Like you got a new airbrush!? LOL
22 March 2017, 06:31
Michael HickeyWoW.... You've got that marble effect down pat, she's looking great.
22 March 2017, 11:01
Michael PhillipsWelcome Es-haq!
Thanks David and Michael! Haha, how did you know that David? Insider information... LOL
But I have refined my marble technique. The big secret? Just go like hell. Seriously, it takes me like barely an hour to do all of that, even on a huge plate like the Foxbat. I don't spend much time in each panel, just draw some squiggles, then go over random areas of each panel to give it a little extra highlight. So the trick is... do it fast!
22 March 2017, 13:58
Erik LeijdensWill try it once too. Have the Black Mr.Surfacer primer now, both in rattlecan and jar. So will try the marble technique on my next model too. Well not exactly my current build since it is a all white Skyhawk..
Nice job Michael. I assume you are making a Iraqi Foxbat?
22 March 2017, 20:18
Michael PhillipsThanks Christian,Erik, Christian, and Bryn!
Erik, you are correct, this will be an Iraqi Foxbat. 🙂
Made some progress this week and tonight. Next up is to continue working on the metal areas.
25 March 2017, 07:52
Michael PhillipsExhaust metalwork painting is done. Need to put a wash on it and maybe some rust staining.
27 March 2017, 01:24
Alfredo JuradoVery nice job in the tail. Look forward for more pictures on the finished aircraft. Congrats.
27 March 2017, 18:35
Michael PhillipsThanks Alfredo, Roland, Gareth, Jeff, G1TDK, and David!! I appreciate the comments and for checking out my WIP.
Got the main decals and some of the stencils on last night. There were only 10 Iraqi scheme decals, but well over 100 stencils. I hope to get most of the stencils on tonight, but most likely I won;t get them all done until Wednesday.
28 March 2017, 13:49
Michael PhillipsThanks Marko, Maciej, Augie, Christian, and James!
I got some more stencils on last night (no pics), and still have half of the right side and all of the underside to do. I hope to get that all done tonight so that I can begin weathering with a wash, etc, tomorrow. There is a slim possibility I could wrap this up this weekend.
29 March 2017, 17:43
Michael PhillipsDecals are all done and got the wash on tonight... Gotta fix a couple things but it's coming along!
31 March 2017, 04:01
Alistair Grahamcoming together well, i'll have to get my canopy finished as thats all i have remaining to do then post it. I am bad for not doing a nice build sequence as you have provided us with.
31 March 2017, 09:31
Michael PhillipsThanks Erik, Martin, Michael, John, Alistair, Tim, Hugo, and Cristian! All of your kind words mean a lot to me!!!
Alistair, I totally understand about posting, I had to force myself to take pics as I progressed, but once I got in the habit of doing so it became an afterthought, I just did it. I am really looking forward to seeing your competed build! How was it for you? I saw some others that have built this and they didn't seem to have the issues I did, so I really think I messed something up when I put together the bulkhead and intake area.
31 March 2017, 14:11
Alistair GrahamI had a little trouble conforming the upper portion of the intake as it has a slight curve but the moulded part was straight. Just clamped it. Pity I can't embed a photo here as I have a couple on my phone. I was putting off fitting the canopy because I wanted to use milliput to.mould that quilted padding you see I'm photos of the real thing.
1 April 2017, 07:38
Alistair GrahamMichael, i have uploaded the photos from my phone so you can see my efforts
1 April 2017, 08:10
Michael PhillipsThanks James, Christian, and Christian. I am aaaaaaaalmost done. Just a couple little things left to do, one of which is the inside of the canopy. Not sure how to handle the curtain and padding... I will come up with something. I don't have Miliput like Alistair is going to use, so I will have to improvise.
Also, I wanted to make this really dirty and grimy, buuuuuut I may have taken it a little too far. Oh well. LOL I hope to post final pics tonight, so you all can be the judge of that then. 🙂
2 April 2017, 19:11
Alistair Grahamyou'll probably finish yours before i finish mine. I have somehow misplaced my Milliput which is the reason its been on the back burner. However i'm off on a wee North African work adventure for 4 weeks so nothing will happen till i get back anyhow. So ill be watching yours from afar. May have a desire to build more Ruskie stuff on return methinks!
2 April 2017, 21:06
Alistair GrahamI have to say these Master pitot replacements are first class, especially this one for the MiG-25. Looks like i will be heading there frequently in the future.
2 April 2017, 21:10
Michael PhillipsThanks Augie! The pictures are actually all from before I went crazy with weathering. Eek!
Alistair, I feel ya on the Russky stuff, I am really into that right now. I love all jet aircraft, and the Tomcat is my favorite, but I do just love the bruteness and unique look of Russian Aircraft.
And yes, the Master Pitot is fantastic. It really is well worth the price and a great addition to the kit.
2 April 2017, 22:54
Alfredo JuradoAbsolutely great work, Michael. One of my prefered aircraft in an excellent Work. I love that flying crate.
5 April 2017, 22:07
Michael PhillipsThanks Rom and Alfredo, I too love that brutish nature of this beast. It just look mean and nasty!
6 April 2017, 01:19
