Jeff Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hi all, I am planning to build a 1:48 mig-31 and I know the only accurate one is from Collect Aire. Before I will purchase this kit for x'mas, is there anyone who owns the Collect Aire mig-31 kit and can comment on the kit's quality such as fit issues, transparency of the canopy and depth of the recessed panel lines? I am asking this because from what I found in this forum, there were some quality issues with Collect Aire kits and I don't want to waste $200 on a kit that I cannot build. By the way, I found some pics of the finished model which to me doesn't look too good. http://johnsweblounge.com/galleryca/mig31 Thanks, Jeffrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Are you in hurry to build a mig-31 model in 48th? My advise - don't buy it. If you don't want to waste 200 bucks - don't waste it. Once I bought Su-24 from C-A for 200+. Now I don't know what to do with this piece of.. art =))) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EF Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 It seems to be a better kit than the Su-24: REVIEW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter burns Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Jeff, I own it but have not begun to build it yet. It looks to me like typical Collect Aire which is to say some parts are very nice and some are, well, not. The panel lines are nice as is the canopy, but I can't comment on the fit. As for it being buildable, the first (and only) resin kit I have built was the Collect Aire SU-15 and, while it was difficult, I loved every minute of it. For the MiG 31, I'd recommend getting as many references as possible and perfecting your super glue skills in advance. One of the nice things about Collect Aire is that when you come across parts that are just not useable, (and you will) Lou is very good about getting replacements sent out free of charge. I hope I'm not being hard on Collect Aire. I love the subject matter and the way they back up their products. Just be ready to put in the time and money and you will get a nice result. BTW...thanks for the pictures of the built up model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kotey Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I cant say about accuracy this model (i'm never see its), but i can say next: decals in this model - unlegal copy our MiG-31 decal (design of our decal). Collect Aire 1/48 decal and our decal Look at stencil - our decals have more variation of marking, than Collect Aire, so after deleting some elements of marking, numbers of stencil have missing positions, but all elements have same numbers, like in our decals, same serial numbers of missiles. So, not only in Russia live "pirates", in Western part of world too. :blink: :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Holy heck...I LOVE MiGs, but not THAT much!!! :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh1971 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Are you in hurry to build a mig-31 model in 48th?My advise - don't buy it. If you don't want to waste 200 bucks - don't waste it. Once I bought Su-24 from C-A for 200+. Now I don't know what to do with this piece of.. art =))) I also got robbed of $200 for that piece of crap. I wouldn't advise getting that Foxhound unless your burning desire to deal with bubble-filled, non-fitting resin pieces and vague instructions is making you *have* to buy it. The best part of the instructions was the part that said if you want details "there are a lot of great websites to find details." Thanks. I've got the old Lindberg MiG-31 in 1/48. I look forward to building that like I look forward to meeting my daughter's first boyfriend. :blink: jb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hi all, Since I finished the 1:48 Revell Mig-25 (built OOB) half a year ago, I will like to build the 1:48 Mig-31 to park alongside with it. However, from what you guys told me, I guess I will wait for kit manufacturers like Revell or Trumpeter to do a new mold on a 1:48 Mig-31. In the mean time, I will finish my 1:48 F-15E and the new 1:48 Eurofighter from Revell. Maybe I will buy the 1:48 mig-23 (i know it's a terrible kit) just to add to my collection since it is avaliable from my local hobby store. Jeffrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-fever Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I read on this forum (somewhere?) that Tumpeter will release 1/48 Mig-25's early next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh1971 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I read on this forum (somewhere?) that Tumpeter will release 1/48 Mig-25's early next year. They are going to do the Su-24 in 1/48, but I don't think there was confirmation one way or the other on the MiG-25. jb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 They are going to do the Su-24 in 1/48, but I don't think there was confirmation one way or the other on the MiG-25.jb - take it as a confirmation - recon version and PD too :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 - take it as a confirmation - recon version and PD too :D Oohhhhh...you tease...YOU TEASE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 One of the nice things about Collect Aire is that when you come across parts that are just not useable, (and you will) Lou is very good about getting replacements sent out free of charge. See, now I don't really look at that as a positive... You'd think that shelling out that much money for a kit that's so limited in production, from a company that's been making resin kits for so long... you'd think their QC would be good enough that they wouldn't include parts that aren't useable. Sure, the odd part might get broken, and it's good to hear a manufacturer is good for replacements, but the 'and you will' bit suggests to me that they're boxing up parts that shouldn't really be getting out the door in the first place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh1971 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 - take it as a confirmation - recon version and PD too ;) Good! I can get rid of that "Confontation at Mach II" set that I have. B) Now if they put out Floggers, a MiG-31, and a Yak-38 in 1/48, I'll be very happy! jb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh1971 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 See, now I don't really look at that as a positive... You'd think that shelling out that much money for a kit that's so limited in production, from a company that's been making resin kits for so long... you'd think their QC would be good enough that they wouldn't include parts that aren't useable.Sure, the odd part might get broken, and it's good to hear a manufacturer is good for replacements, but the 'and you will' bit suggests to me that they're boxing up parts that shouldn't really be getting out the door in the first place. And to go a step further, "unusable" is a vague term. Somehow I don't think that even if I asked him for a replacement nose for my Su-24, that the replacement nose would fit the fuselage any better than the one I have now. So it's not just bubbles or cracks I have issue with- some of the kit's parts just don't fit together. jb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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