Sharksteve Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Hello! I'm new to this forum. I have discovered model building in the last couple of years, and enjoy it very much. I completed 8 models to this day (Jet Fighters and Space Shuttle models). I have some problems with a tremor in my hands, and modelling is actually one thing that helps me, because it is a good training to concentrate on my hands (it is much more motivational then other forms). I have sometimes problems with small parts, but I allways get arround. My log in name "Sharksteve" is regarding to my heavy interest in all things about sharks. Here is a picture of myself filming a Tigershark (I am the guy with the video camera in his hands): Here some pics of my latest build, the Trumpeter Mig-29M Super Fulcrum. I built the Blue 156 (ca. 1992) according to reference pictures from a book. The MIG-29M Superfulcrum is a very modified and modernized MIG-29 of the 1990ties, that was never built in large numbers (6 Prototypes only). The difference between "normal" MIG-29 and MIG-29M is substantial, somewhat like the difference between Hornet and Superhornet. The colors on this bird where different in the book and in pictures on the net then those in the trumpeter manual. I used the box decals, I don't know of any aftermarket MIG-29M decals. Items used beside the box stuff: eduard interior parts (I like them very much, it is a pain for me to paint cockpit parts with the brush...), scratchbuilt external tank exhaust (made form a brass rivet), bird/wind deflector in front of IRST (made of bent aluminum sheet), pupil type IRST that was installed on that plane according to the book for test, some wires inside the wheel wells and gear struts. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Waco Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Strewth!!! Talk about a jump off the blocks, that is one heck of a first post. Welcome to ARC...absolutely fabulous work on the MiG-29M. You'll fit in nicely with the modern jet builders here. Again, absolutely astonishingly well done work. Cheers! -Waco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shockwave Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Excellent work!! I like how you displayed all the other ordnance, looks great. Awesome shark pic too! And welcome to ARC!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starflyer Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Great work on your Mig....I like it very much. I hope to build the same in the future in 32 scale. You arerelly good friend of sharks ;-) This picture is impressive. Ciao Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaNdStOrM Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Amazing display! Its huge... and the shark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger 01 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Wow, I can just see your lineup of planes in the future, all with shark mouths!!!!! Great job on the Fulcrum!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 That is some marvellous job on that fulcrum!!!!!!! great job!!!!!! welcome to ARC too and very nice picture with those "lil fishes" LOL LOL!!!!! you are brave LOL! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aarzee Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Welcome aboard ARC ! Nice model !!! Great shark photo too !!! Can,t wait to see more of your models ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Impressive work! Thanks for sharing it as seeing a finished Trumpeter 1/32 Fulcrum seems to be a pretty rare phenomenon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 nice mig-29! welcome to ARC, cool pic of you and the tiger shark. you should build an F-5 hahah btw, i never thought of using that paint for a base, thats an awesome idea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Excellent model with a very nice finish! Posing the weapons on the tarmac is a pretty cool idea too. I like this whole set up very much. BTW, I think the nickname Sharksteve is a very cool one for ARC. Welcome to ARC forums! Cheers, Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 By the way, how big was that fish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vivkulan Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Steve, Very very very impressive build for a person who built only 8 models.That tells a lot about you.Welcome to ARC. Regards Vivek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Hello and welcome to ARC, Sharksteve.... :D Lovely Mig you have built. Love the detail and the weapons! As for swimming with those particular fishes....... well you are a braver man than I! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illithid00 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Very nice MiG! I hope to see more in the future! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharksteve Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 By the way, how big was that fish? It was a tigershark (Galeocerdo Cuvier), about 5 meters in length. (they can grow up to 6-7m) Here is one picture of a Tiger- and a Lemonshark (Tiger right, Lemon left, no they did not collide) I took last year: The left picture in my signature shows a Great White Shark, I took it in South Africa and won a price for it (It is also featured in the 2008 Naui Calendar). '...you should build an F-5 hahah...' Has there ever been a F-5 in a Tigershark paint scheme (one that looks like a tigershark?) Thank you all for your very nice coments and the welcome! Happy modelling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 5 meters, that's scray... I didn't know there were such animal as "lemonsharks". I wouldn't dare calling that thing a lemon if I saw one in the water. haha... Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 beautiful!!!! That is amazing work Steve...welcome aboard! BTW....you better tone it down a bit, or the Iranian Air Force might start using your aircraft for their website.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jr_rules2 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 That's the nicest Mig-29 build I have seen all year!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 First off, welcome to ARC! :lol: Your avatar rocks! Fantastic Fulcrum you've got there. The base is also pretty cool, wih the mirror and the displayed weaponry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharksteve Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 First off, welcome to ARC! :lol: Your avatar rocks! Hallo! Guten Abend, Chernaya Akula means "Black Shark" - right? That is a cool nickname, although I don't know any sharkspecies with that name. But its a cool helicopter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackWidow421st Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Super sharp Fulcrum. You are off to an excellent start. The display is outstanding as well. Happy modeling, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 M8 those are some awsome photos and that MIG is outstanding. Ive been considering a Mig 29 for a while, yours has now tipped me over the edge into getting one. Nicely presented to Ive never seen that before!! Welcome to ARC. Looking forward to more of your builds in the future!. Pharty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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