blackbetty Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) well i am pretty satisfied how the hunter turned out, but still.... its not THAT breathtaking, i still feel i could do Russ more justice so i pulled out one of the more involved conversions, the old revell MIG 29 kit i got for half price at the LHS some time ago i am not sure if i can finish it until the november 15th deadline, but i want to try Edited March 14, 2012 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 i will be using the zactomodels correction kit for the fuselage, the exhausts and the wheels, all of them works of art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 when i got the kit, i immediately ordered a CAM pit from johnsmodels for the fear of it going OOP it doesnt seem like there will be a new resin pit, since the revell kit is OOP too additional i will try to correct the fuselage spine and the LERXs, they are incorrectly reproduced in the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) this is my main reference, i also have the lindenhill decal sheet for iraqi planes, and my 29 will bear these EDIT: i later choose indian markings i will be out until tuesday, but hope to start on the fuselage then stay tuned Edited March 23, 2012 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Now THIS I am really looking forward to! Haven't seen one of these built before. No doubt she will be a beauty Karl! Hope you have got a good scheme for her. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) hope this turns out ok, phil. at least one guy is interested i first turned my attention to the fuselage top for modifying the LERX a friend sent me pics of his modifications that i use as a guide, so it has been done before this and the changes to the spine are all one one kit part, so if i mess up badly, i can try and get a new fuselage top this is the line i will cut along Edited January 4, 2011 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 i first got rid of the little bumps behind the louvers on top of the LERX, these are positioned wrong and are provided in the zacto set to be moved further outward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 then i cut carefully from the outside until i saw the (new) blade just not coming through, then finished the cut from the inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 this is how it now looks if you bend it apart i will fabricate an insert out of plastic strips to fill the gap and be able to blend the sides smooth once again i decided to add the resin blocks that replace the louvers later, to not have a weak spot in the middle (those are mostly closed on the real plane, therefore the replacement in closed position) stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Looks like major reconstructive surgery to me, Karl... This will be fun to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi Karl, I'll follow this one with interest. I have the same boxing in the stash and aim to re-build the Fulcrum using all of the updates from Zactomodels. I know about the engine trunking being totally the wrong shape but I had n't heard about the LERX issues. Can you detail what seems to be the problem with the kit shape please? I look forward to your next update. Keep us posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Wonderful Karl, you've started a new kit! Looks very nice, and I love to see how it turns out! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Wow, you're a brave man Karl! I'll be watching to see how you pull this one off. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 hope this turns out ok, phil. at least one guy is interrested Karl, I watch all your builds with great interest. I really like your work. I didn't realise there was so much cutting involved but I'm sure you will do your usual great job! Steady hand mate! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 this is my main reference, i also have the lindenhill decal sheet for iraqi planes, and my 29 will bear thesei will be out until tuesday, but hope to start on the fuselage then stay tuned is that warbird tech on the mig 29 is any good? l was looking at purchasing a copy sometime down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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