HpH conversion set 1/32 MiG-23BN is officially out

[alaninaustria]

Quick question for those in the know - I have the 1/32 Trump Mig-23 MF Flogger B kit. Can I easily use the HpH conversion to accurately create a Mig-27 Flogger (Ground attack version)...

Thanks for your input! 

Cheers

Alan

[thierry laurent]

Well, Alan, I can simply say no! 

 

The 23BN and the early MiG-27 indeed shared the same nose. This is the easy part. But they have different air intakes. This means modifying seriously the Hph intake support sections on the nose parts (have a look at my post about the armor plates) and recreating intakes without the supersonic splitter plates. Moreover, no Trumpeter kit gives the fat belly of the 27 with the heavier LG. Only LEM released the 27 but this is the M version and the nose has a serious shape problem. Currently, there is no easy way to build a 27 if you want somewhat that looks reasonably accurate. I'm currently making an early 27 with the LEM fuselage, the Hph nose, modified Aires sets, the Profimodeller set for the front LG and the Trumpeter tanks. However, there is not one part that does not ask for heavy changes and scratchbuilding is a noticeable part of the equation... ☹️ 

[thierry laurent]

Jennings, 

 

I can have a look tomorrow at my files. I saved hundreds of pictures of such planes. So, I have probably what you need. 

[thierry laurent]

Hi Jennings,

 

This may already been useful. I checked the drawing and it looks very accurate.

 

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1074183

http://www.jbg37.de/html/kabine.html

 

Hth

 

Thierry

[thierry laurent]

Another one I forgot adding:

 

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7147822

[alaninaustria]

Thanks for the info guys. Had a read through the whole thread, cleared a few questions up.

I do hope we get to see a new 1/32 scale dedicated Mig-27 one day!

Cheers

Alan

[LSP_Ray]

Other way around, Jennings. Make sure your clear film is ok for laser printers. I have run several sheets of film through my Canon color laser.

You are right, though not pretty when it melts inside the printer. We had that happen at the office!

[Helmsman]

32 minutes ago, Jennings Heilig said:

If I can figure out a way to print them on mylar at high res, we'll be golden!

Why not as decals?

[32scalelover]

On 10/4/2018 at 6:15 PM, Jennings Heilig said:

 

I just got a PayPal invoice for 64 euro with postage to the US.  A bit steep, as the postage is almost as much as the kit.

 

I ordered one on April 7th and haven't heard or received anything from HPH.  I got the paypal notification.   Did you get a shipping notice or anything form HPH?  I am not sure if it is held up by the virus or if something went wrong.

 

Greg

[One-Oh-Four]

On 5/5/2020 at 12:44 AM, Jennings Heilig said:

Probably held up.  Likely they're not even working.  Things in the Czech Republic are pretty well shut down.

 

On the other hand, Eduard has a big sale from 05-05 to 09-05 to commemorate 75 years of Liberty. So not all of CZ is shut down. But it is of course always a possibility that a couple of employees are sick at home so the process is slower. 

[32scalelover]

On 5/8/2020 at 5:06 AM, One-Oh-Four said:

 

On the other hand, Eduard has a big sale from 05-05 to 09-05 to commemorate 75 years of Liberty. So not all of CZ is shut down. But it is of course always a possibility that a couple of employees are sick at home so the process is slower. 

 I still have heard nothing from them and their site doesn't seem to have a log in where you can check on your order.  the only thing I have is my Paypal receipt dated April 8th.  I am going to email them and if they don't respond I will request a refund from Paypal.

[32scalelover]

Of course I gave them 3 days to respond to my emails about my order status with out hearing anything.  Filed a claim with Paypal and of course it showed up the next day!.  It looks great and am glad it arrived.  No order confirmation email or shipping notice.  Is this SOP for HpH or was I just skipped somehow?

[Kagemusha]

Just had to Google SOP, been a while since I've bought direct, but yes from previous experience, funny enough I received the conversation from Aviation Megastore in The Netherlands last week. 

[Piero]

Hi,

 

what's the best 1/32nd KM-1 resin ejection seat on the market for the MiG-23BN?

 

Another question, the color of the laser rangefinder glass... redish, blueish, greenish?

 

CIAO!

Piero

[Kagemusha]

1 hour ago, Piero said:

Hi,

 

what's the best 1/32nd KM-1 resin ejection seat on the market for the MiG-23BN?

 

Another question, the color of the laser rangefinder glass... redish, blueish, greenish?

 

CIAO!

Piero

 

Not sure regards accuracy over any other releases, but due to the fact it has moulded seat belts, I'd go for the HAD version.