lucian Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 For the correct ground stance the front landing leg in 1:32nd should extend to 42 millimeters from the bottom of the fuselage (as opposed to 47 provided by the kit), while the lowest point of the burner can should be at 26 millimeters from the ground. The legs as provided in the kit are in the extended position as if the aircraft would be airborne, coming in for a landing. The front leg was totally reconstructed, the only kit parts used were the rotation actuator and axle beam assembly. The axle beam assembly being improved with styrene and the scissors taken from the Trumpeter MiG 29 (the kit has them overly simplified): Edit: the metal reinforcing part shows the extended position, the angle is wrong. Here you can see the main axle being fabricated from a missile body: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 This would be the end result, the actuator is a resin part provided in the Aires bay set: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 impressive!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airea Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great work, amazing attention to detail! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J8kob_F Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Fantastic job on the landning gear, i'm building a Ml in 1/48 so this is very useful as a reference. Jakob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 thank colleagues!:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 The main gear is provided in two versions, both wrong, both too extended: for the ML and for the MF even worse, protrudes to the rear by one third , it cannot be retracted into the bay. The landing gear as is provided is simply unacceptable. The main gear has two components that need to be modified so that the aircraft sits right. 5 (five) millimeters need to be removed from the axle beam assembly and the piston that actuates the retraction/extension of the gear should be lengthened by 4 millimeters. The gear legs were then improved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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lucian Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 The parts were then primed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Duke 6 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Strewth those legs are amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxtwo Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Really a fine job !! Pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks Big Duke 6 And foxtwo ! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 What craftmanship here! You will pride of your job 'till now! I love the job on the Landing gear,great detail! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 The cover is shaped wheel set wrong, too right. A change had to be made of bits and pieces that included an F-4 Phantom auxiliary tank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 The gear bay doors are improved: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 while raised detail was added to the auxiliary fuel tank R-60 missile: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 preparation for painting The masking has begun with lights and probes on the underbelly. intakes and gear bays were blanked off with sponge. The hole is where the twin guns are located You can see a close up of the new canopy framing here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 And we're good to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucian Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 surface treatment was done using acrylic color models Vallejo paints mixed to match the actual Soviet aircraft, and sealed using clear gloss varnish Vallejo. Red 39 now has its coat of paint: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mario krijan Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Fantastic!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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