Chorse6 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I've caught a bug for Russian Naval a/c. The SU-33 is fairly well covered (or will be with the new one coming out). I'm also curious to do a Naval Mig 29K (Russian) and SU-25UTG(?). I figured both will take a lot of work to convert, so which kit would be the best starting point and what needs to be done? Not afraid of a lot of conversion work. (Not a MIG guy so blissfully ignorant.) Any feedback appreciated. Edited February 23, 2014 by Chorse6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 First off; which MiG-29K do you mean? :) There are two kinds, the soviet one and a new one that was originally made for Indian Navy but are also now purchased by Russian Navy. The soviet MiG-29K lost out to Su-27K so MiG got their revenge now. Original MiG-29K: New MiG-29K: Picture above is actually MiG-29KUB, but K (one seater) is only different with having a fuel tank instead of a second cockpit. As to the kits, trumpeter makes a kit of the original MiG-29K in 1/32. No other kits. There is not kits of the new MiG-29K/KUB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chorse6 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Berkut-Thanks. Told you I was ignorant of Migs. Wasn't aware of two different versions. Figured the Indian/new Russian ones were repops of the original (MIG-29K), so I guess my answer is Yes (both). Also should have stated up front, interested in 1/48. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Artmodel do a 1:72 Su-25UTG, but no idea about 1:48. The Su-25UTG is based on the Su-25UB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Berkut-Thanks. Told you I was ignorant of Migs. Wasn't aware of two different versions. Figured the Indian/new Russian ones were repops of the original (MIG-29K), so I guess my answer is Yes (both). Also should have stated up front, interested in 1/48. Original and new MiG-29K's are very different, and the only kit available of either is Trumpeter in 1/32. (of original K) Scratching either one out of MiG-29 is a very hard job. I don't know much about Su-25UTG but comparing pictures vs Su-25UB there isn't much difference. Obviously it has a hook and stinger is different, but those two should be easy enough to scratch. There is a KP Su-25UB kit. I suspect flaps are different, but you would need to take a closer look there. HTH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harvy5 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 UTG version differs from UB only visible absence gun and braking parachute and has an extra landing hook. Of course a few little things in the cabin. In addition to these differences, the same as UB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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