tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Guys I need some information on how to correct (where possible) the Trumpeter 1/48 MiG-23MF! I think it was a topic regarding this issue but...I did not find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lyash Igor Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Guys I need some information on how to correct (where possible) the Trumpeter 1/48 MiG-23MF! Look at this (in russian)..... http://scalemodels.ru/articles/6838-Trumpeter-1-48-mig-23mf-vvs-chekhoslovakii.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayfarer 30 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Hey Tomcat, How far are you looking to go? Overall the kit(MF) is not a bad representation with only a few issues. One of the bigger issues is with the intakes. Here is a link that explains the issues in some detail (in English). The experts will chime in. Link to issues with kit\\ I have a couple kits coming myself. I will build it out of box because it is close enough for me. (a simple man) They kicked the puppy on the BN release (Trumpeter likes kicking puppies) with the nose shaped like it loves bon bons. But i will build it still. Have fun modeling Mike Edited November 16, 2015 by Wayfarer 30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Mike I'm looking to go far far away since I have all the goodies for this bird! The intakes problem is solve...Aires, next will be the front landing gear and the rear fuselage panel where number 4 fuel tank is weld from inside (made some photo on the last MiG-23MF from M.K air base) Caesar Edited November 16, 2015 by tomcat_ct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 ..... and the rear fuselage panel where number 4 fuel tank is weld from inside (made some photo on the last MiG-23MF from M.K air base) Caesar The weld line for No. 4 fuel tank is on the outside, very visible! Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 The weld line for No. 4 fuel tank is on the outside, very visible! Best regards Gabor Yes you are right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Airfixer Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Mike I'm looking to go far far away since I have all the goodies for this bird! [...] Could you please explain what do you precisely mean by "going far far away"? Windshield/canopy/cockpit sill/intakes/nozzle/FLG/MLG/lower airbrakes/parabrake cap/ad nauseam... Which sets/items have you purchased, so far? Edited November 16, 2015 by Airfixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Could you please explain what do you precisely mean by "going far far away"? Windshield/canopy/cockpit sill/intakes/nozzle/FLG/MLG/lower airbrakes/parabrake cap/ad nauseam... Which sets/items have you purchased, so far? List of goodies: 1. Aires 4575 MiG-23MF Flogger B cockpit set 2. Aires 4653 MiG-23 MF/ML Flogger correct air intakes 3. Aires 4654 MIG-23 MF/ML Correct Tail Fin 4. Aires MiG-23 Flogger Wheel Bay (I will use only the front bay) 5. Brassin 1/48 MiG-23 M/MF exhaust nozzle 6. Brassin 1/48 MiG-23 M/MF main wheel bay 7. Brassin 1/48 R-23R & R-23T (most likely i will stick with R-23R since in all my photo's with Romania MiG-23MF this missile is ON) 8. Brassin 1/48 R-60 9. Brassin 1/48 MiG-23 M/ MF wheels 10. QuickBoost MIG-23M Flogger B AIR SCOOPS 11.QuickBoost MIG-23M FLOGGER B ANTENNAS 12.Eduard 48755 MiG-23M/ ML/ MF exterior 1/48 13.Master 48058 MiG-23 Pitot Tube I just need Ciro Models lower fuselage ends with corrected (closed) airbrakes! No luck so far... Caesar Edited November 16, 2015 by tomcat_ct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 List of goodies: I just need Ciro Models lower fuselage ends with corrected (closed) airbrakes! No luck so far... Caesar Have you tried this? http://shop.ciromodels.com/1-48/70-c-431-mig-23m-mf-opravne-spodni-tity-uzavene.html I would also recommend the Rob Taurus canopy, it is excellent!!! http://shop.ciromodels.com/1-48/69-mig-23m-mf-correct-crystal-clear-canopy.html Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Have you tried this? http://shop.ciromodels.com/1-48/70-c-431-mig-23m-mf-opravne-spodni-tity-uzavene.html I would also recommend the Rob Taurus canopy, it is excellent!!! :thumbsup:/> http://shop.ciromodels.com/1-48/69-mig-23m-mf-correct-crystal-clear-canopy.html Best regards Gabor Yes I tried but...Service Unavailable The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later. YEAH RIGHT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Yes I tried but...Service Unavailable The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later. YEAH RIGHT :bandhead2:/> I try to help. Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 I try to help. Gabor Thank you Caesar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Airfixer Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'll second that...try to get hold of the Ciro vacuformed canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hope for some help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 1. Aires 4575 MiG-23MF Flogger B cockpit set 2. Aires 4653 MiG-23 MF/ML Flogger correct air intakes 3. Aires 4654 MIG-23 MF/ML Correct Tail Fin 4. Aires MiG-23 Flogger Wheel Bay (I will use only the front bay) 5. Brassin 1/48 MiG-23 M/MF exhaust nozzle 6. Brassin 1/48 MiG-23 M/MF main wheel bay 7. Brassin 1/48 R-23R & R-23T (most likely i will stick with R-23R since in all my photo's with Romania MiG-23MF this missile is ON) 8. Brassin 1/48 R-60 9. Brassin 1/48 MiG-23 M/ MF wheels 10. QuickBoost MIG-23M Flogger B AIR SCOOPS 11.QuickBoost MIG-23M FLOGGER B ANTENNAS 12.Eduard 48755 MiG-23M/ ML/ MF exterior 1/48 13.Master 48058 MiG-23 Pitot Tube I just need Ciro Models lower fuselage ends with corrected (closed) airbrakes! No luck so far... I have all the above as well as the Ciro Models MiG-23 Big Set which includes the intakes, vacuum formed canopy, and lower rear fuselages. Strangely enough, the lower rear fuselage, if building the brakes closed, was a rather easy fix to the kit without resorting to the surgery required for the Ciro Models inserts. I am tackling the intakes myself even though I have Aires and Ciro Models (Aires is better reproduction) in case of slip up. http://shop.ciromode...ty-uzavene.html I would also recommend the Rob Taurus canopy, it is excellent!!! :thumbsup:/> http://shop.ciromode...ear-canopy.html Thanks Gabor as I ordered directly from Ciro Models but didn't know about the Rob Taurus canopy. Note that I found out last night that the canopy on the MiG-23 series is the same (referring to MiG-23BN) with only the windscreen being different. I will post when I get a chance on the threads I started on several sites to show what needs to be done. If I can replace or fix the windscreen, the rest isn't as bad. Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 The Ciro canopy is produced by Rob Taurus so it is the same thing! Rob Taurus is making products for many Czech manufacturers, some of them exclusively, so they are not sold under his brand but only by the ordering company. Rob Taurus has only the canopy for the fighters not for the attack versions. I would love to have some canopies from Rob, like for the GWH MiG-29, the Su-27 from Zvezda, Eduard MiG-21PF . . . Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) The brakes will be closed since I what to present the MiG in a http://postimg.org/image/fzn5aqvmt/full/][/url] upload gambar"]QRA[/url] mod! Only the canopy will make a improve! Edited November 16, 2015 by tomcat_ct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Look at this (in russian)..... http://scalemodels.ru/articles/6838-Trumpeter-1-48-mig-23mf-vvs-chekhoslovakii.html A Russian telling a Romanian how to fix a Chinese kit of a Russian aircraft, via a Canadian website. Isn't the internet great? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Yes I tried but...Service Unavailable The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later. YEAH RIGHT :bandhead2:/> I have contacted the man behind Ciro directly and he said that the system is working so it is not clear why you are not able to arder from the site. Sorry this is the most I could do. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I have contacted the man behind Ciro directly and he said that the system is working so it is not clear why you are not able to arder from the site. Gabor, thank you. I also contacted Lubomir as my order showed an error (it did the first time as well) and he did respond the fist time to let me know he received the order and payment. Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 I have contacted the man behind Ciro directly and he said that the system is working so it is not clear why you are not able to arder from the site. Sorry this is the most I could do. Best regards Gabor Thank for help but still cane access his page!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burik Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Pardon me if I jump in and ask a question about this kit. If I wanted to show the MIG coming in for a landing will the positionable parts in the kit be okay? I have googled some images and watched some video of MIG-23s and I can only see the horizontal stabilizer and the flaps moving. Are there any other parts I need to be concerned about that should be opened or in some other position than what the kit offers? The linked article indicates the leading edge and trailing edge flaps are not positionable. If I need to position the trailing edge flaps maybe a little surgery is not so hard? But I am not sure about hinges if I do that. It says the same thing about spoilers. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floggerman Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Of course the MiG-23 have slats as well as spoilers. You should find a lot of pics like this: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/8b/a6/408ba6a4543cce304c802b4fb9881463.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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