Curt B

Thank you, Gabor! You are always a great help!

Okay guys, now that I've been educated about the absence of variable vectoring of exhausts on the MiG-29, I've still got a question regarding nozzle orientation. I was really impressed with the Amigo aftermarket exhaust for this kit, so I decided to go with that, however, I'm still puzzled. Please take a look at the image below (the WORST photo ever posted on ArcAir), which shows that Amigo clearly expects the exhaust nozzles (the nozzle itself isn't shown in this photo) to be at some angle (obviously, a fixed angle) compared to the the engines. I've read somewhere that the MiG-29 exhaust

Thanks guys. I picked up some bad info somewhere. I appreciate the clarification.

I've searched and have been unable to find an answer to my question. I'm building the 1/48 GWH MiG-29 9-13, with aftermarket exhausts. The vectored exhausts have a slight 'off center' aim to them. I'm trying to determine if there is a typical 'aim' of the nozzles during engine start. I've already used the open louvers on the top of the intake tunnels, with the FOD covers on the normal air intakes closed, as I understand is typical. I'm going to have the nozzles full open, but I have not been able to determine if the nozzles are usually pointed in a direction other than completely in li

WOW, that’s a better answer than I could have hoped for…thank you!!

Thanks, gents. I'd definitely read elsewhere that the Ukraine variants did not include the 9-13. I guess there are lots of sources out there, not all correct.

Hi All, I am beginning my build of the 1/48 GWH MiG-29 9-13, and I plan to paint it in the Ukraine digital camo with various grey tones. From what I've been able to gather, Ukraine does not have the 9-13 variant, but the GWH plane is the best MiG-29 in 1/48, so I'm limited to that variant (though I also have a GWH MiG-29SMT, which I understand Ukraine also does not have). Any thoughts on what I'd need to do to the 9-13 to make it as close to a Ukraine MiG used in the current conflict? Also, I've read that the Ukraine MiG-29s have used a variety of, or modified, weapon

Hey Gwen, I presume you've actually tried, and failed, to get replacement parts for your GWH models? I'm sure we've discussed this before, just can't recall. I've not had a need...YET...for any replacements for my numerous GWH kits. But you would think, given the premium price that their models command, their customer service ought to match. However, unfortunately, this is not always the case. Hope all is well! I'm sure I owe you a PM or two! 😊

Thanks for the link. Great pictures of most of (all?) the parts. Now...WHEN CAN I GET ONE??!?!?!?!?!

No worries! It's nice to be helping each other with stuff, on topic or not!! 😊

Since someone thought the release date for the GWH A-10C might be 03/12/24, wondering if anyone has seen any on sale by any hobby stores OTHER than EBay offers from China.

Agreed, and the link was helpful. Thank you so much! Now I've got one more question...has anyone completed their MiG-31 with either or both the wing leading edge slats, or the flaps, deployed? Maybe it's just something with me, but on most of my airplane models, if there are posable control surfaces, elevator, rudder, flaps, slats, etc., I usually try to show the surfaces in their deployed or off center position. However, with this big jet, perhaps there would never be an occasion where the plane, onnn the ground, would ever have slats and/or flaps deployed. Does anyone know

Hey Ben, really cool to be helping Gabor! This is why I LOVE this site!! 😊

@Gabor: thanks for the detailed reply! It so happens that I have the Eduard MiG-21bis kit that you wrote about. I believe that I got it as part of a sell off by another modeler, and I was able to find that Cold War Studio correction set, plus a whole lot of other aftermarket stuff. That kit sits with all my other unstated models. The box is so full of stuff that the box lld barely closes! And as you wrote, even though my modeling skills have improved some, the plastic surgery required to install the corrections remains frightening to me, and I'm not sure I'll ever decide to start building

Hey all, Just beginning work on the subject kit, and I have a question, as the instructions are very much less than clear. In steps 2 and 3, for parts L4 (port side) and L15 (starboard side) respectively, it is not clear how these parts are supposed to be oriented. I think these parts are supposed to connect to the gear bay doors when they are installed, which doesn't come until later. Where those parts are mounted is clear, but not how they are to be positioned. I've looked everywhere for other builds or photos of the real plane, with no luck. Any help?