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This should get everyone fired up. I've never seen video of the Yak-28P in service like this before.

Lucky model has them for pre-order, and has posted photos of most if not all of the sprues. http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=BC-48001

How do the shapes look Jennings?

Gene, Did you take any photos of your initial tape together of the kit? There's only been grainy photos released showing what the model looks like assembled. How are the shapes and the look of the model?

Yes, I remember seeing those somewhere too but can't find them now.there's not much mention of the kit on Meng website or on facebook. When their f-102 came out there were lots of nice photos of built test examples in various schemes.

I know this kit has just been released but are there any build photos, shots of the instruction sheets or by chance shots of the completed model?

More sprue shots as well as photos of the resin sets and marking options. http://www.moxdao.com/thread-11296-1-1.html

Looks like a YouTube video kit review. It's all in Russian though.

I can't wait, I'm looking forward to this one. One thing that looks like an improvement over the GWH kit is the slight slant and better shape of the AUX intakes as it meets the LERX.

I was wondering if anyone that has the kit and ability can post a photo of the canopy and fuselage side profile on the kit. I haven't seen any photos of it yet on the actual plastic. It's hard to tell some of the shapes on the CAD's. Just curious of the overall look.

I remember seeing all the hype about this kit a few years back and nothing materialized. Hippo's website has no updates I'm assuming this project was cancelled or the company is no longer producing kits?

Omega Models already does a 1/72 resin Ye-8, although very expensive, if your waiting for an injection molded one you'll probably be waiting awhile as it was a prototype and never went into service. Omega Models Ye-8

I knew there was something a little "off" about the MF nose as well. I just asked Gabor the other day about it, he agreed it wasn't a major error but he noticed it as well. The Eduard comment about not making a brassin set for the bis showed they are quite unhappy about all this outcry from the forums. Brett,

I think Begemot's mig-25 sheet has white 37 on it plus a few more recce and BM markings.

Chris over at Click2Detail.com is considering doing a 1/72 Mig-25BM conversion set for the Condor/ICM/Zvezda mig-25 kits. The set would include a new nose, his excellent mig-25 recce exhausts as well as KH-58's and their associated missile pylons. I believe this set would be very popular as I've heard of a lot of modelers being interested in the SEAD Mig-25BM. We still lack appropriate correct new wings for the Recce/Mig-25BM Foxbats as they had different chord and length then the interceptor versions which are included in the condor/icm/zvezda kits. Head over to his website and vote for a set

As for issue 1 & 2, I'm considering Fairy Hobby to make a survival again maybe? Please please give us a correct canopy with and without offset IRST. Brett,

I say again, 60-70usd for a kit that's not right by choice.

I understand what you mean Laurent, they are set firmly in the "its not a big fuselage difference" stance. I guess it sounds bad to say I hope their sales of the bis reflect this and they change their minds. I just want an accurate bis, and now that I know whats different between the 2 fuselages it sticks out like a sore thumb.

That little bit of missing blue area in that CAD photo makes alot of difference to me, bis nose is more bulbous near the ring, and therefore more aggressive looking. Hopefully we get brassin or aftermarket soon as I wont buy bis kit in current form.

Their available through Ebay right now, it also looks as though Hobbyeasy.com has them. Brett,

I'm very excited to see this set on the market. It fixes the shape of the intake splitter plates which was the most glaring error I could see in the otherwise nice kit. Also includes a nice lift engine intake door and various other goodies. Now if only someone would produce the larger intakes to accurately make a Yak-38m. My link

Very well said Jennings, hope Eduard is listening. Brett,

Look how much more aggressive the bis nose is, that last photos is great. Thanks Gabor!!! Brett,

That may work but when I spend 60-70 usd on a kit it should be right the first time. Thanks Laurent, I finally see why the nose looks different, I kept seeing a slight difference but I didnt know why, the line drawings all look the same from the side.

bis pictures up on eduard b www.eduard.com/blog/mig-21bis-gabors-nose-photos/