dawestsides Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 I'm trying hard to find other pictures of Algerian Foxbats,I think the only source to answer to the doors thing would be MiGRemont/Ukraine,as they did the modification.Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pin Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Dunno about the whole gear bay though..... maybe an Algerian thing ??? My bad - I missed that Dawestsides is building an Algerian bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 my best bet would be red insides of the gear doors and grey wheel wells - part of it can be seen on the right side and I don't see any red evident in that space Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 mmmhh...I think you're right Sebastijan,but it's too late. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olemanjoe Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 This is a lovely start! I love the Mig 25 (along with heaps of other cold war Soviet stuff)! Nice research going on too, good spotting of the upgraded gear doors! Will keep watching with interest! Cheers! Ol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Thanks Ol, Actually I did a lot of research on the Foxbat as I'm working on the 3D model too: MiG-25 3D But the problem is that very few pictures of the Algerian Foxbats are available,I tried hard to contact the MiGRemont plant in Ukraine (I know this is silly) but obviously they will never reply :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I can't prove it, but the logical explanation would be that moving parts are painted red - with the wells left in their original silver/grey finish. The edges of the doors on USN aircraft are red-painted to make them more visible to deck crew - to save them banging their heads on sharp edges. It would may sense for the Algerians to think the same way - paint the insides of any moving part (doors) to warn the ground crews. The inner faces of the landing gear doors on the Flanker are painted red........ Just my thoughts....... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Thanks Ken,it makes sense,as you can see the air intakes are having red warnings in French,I think those are the only Foxbats having this type of warnings,apart from the usual maintenance indications. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) I took note from many MiG-25s builds available on the net,and the part I was fearing the most came out quite easy,in contrast with other kits - Hasegawa,Revell ,... -that require some extra efforts on the specific air intakes of the Foxbat,again ICM did a good job on this side,and as a total beginner I appreciate it. Though the MiG-25 is known for its rough and brute design,the massive air intakes are not fully rectangular,and their external thickness is not linear too.Add to this the top intake spill ducts that follow the same curve ICM solution was to divide the intake in 3 parts: -External,internal and cockpit side wall Edited May 30, 2010 by dawestsides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) I had to glue the external part to the internal one and to follow the shape at the same time with the help of a styrene piece As you can see below ,the result is quite convincing (I know some putty/sanding is required ) I had less luck with my 3D model,it was not easy to get the shape that I wanted,but while working on solving issue,I kept thinking about the excellent work the russians engineers did on the bird,even without modern softwares. Edited May 30, 2010 by dawestsides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Looks very nice! Especially since the beast is getting its shape. And I love your 3D model Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Looks very nice! Especially since the beast is getting its shape. And I love your 3D model Wait till you see it flying in FC 2.0 The air intakes are almost completed,and I like the result,as you said,the Foxbat shape is revealing itself And the subtle curve I was talking about The spill ducts require more work I think Edited June 1, 2010 by dawestsides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 What a monster this bird is! I built the Hasegawa 1/72 years ago...could sit for hours just looking at the AWESOME engine outlets.....wow... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 One question: Should I go for rescribing or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 No reply? Ok ... So I did rescribe the panels lines,and assembled the wings Missiles ready Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 very nice! Are those equipage wheels? regarding the missiles - you've painted the noses red, but if I understand correctly only the nose covers were painted red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) Those are covers only?If true they should have been removed while undergoing tests like this: I'm not sure... Edited June 12, 2010 by dawestsides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 They are red-painted covers - to protect the radome - and IR seeker..... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 mmhhh...I don't know how the noses look without cover now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 mmhhh...I don't know how the noses look without cover now White is a safe bet. I have also seen a brownish color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pin Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 White is a safe bet. I have also seen a brownish color. This is the instruction sheet to Begemot MiG-25 stencil decal sheet, contains a reference for missile painting too: http://www.begemotdecals.ru/doc/48-011%20M...5%20stencil.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Thanks a lot Pin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I just googled for AA-6 photos and from what can be seen from mostly B&W photos, Begemot's instructions are good ones to do it right. Of course they're intended for operational missiles while the ones with the stripes are training rounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawestsides Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 while the ones with the stripes are training rounds. Another valuable info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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