madmanrick Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Martin, great news! The pics make this look as though it will be yet another grand slam for AMK and I for one, will be getting this as soon as it reaches the US. Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I can not wait......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Mine arrived today from Sincere Hobby. If you thought the Mig-31BM/BSM kit couldnt' be improved, you were wrong. A more complete kit. I can't wait for the Mig-25. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 My two arrived today from Sincere. Nice boxing and another so,I'd kit. Hopefully AMK continue to refine there panel lines etc for the F-14 and detail etc. Definitely a very good kit so bring on those F-14's and more importantly the Mig-25's! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkKnight Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Mine arrived today from Sincere Hobby. If you thought the Mig-31BM/BSM kit couldnt' be improved, you were wrong. A more complete kit. I can't wait for the Mig-25. Juan in what ways is it better than the original?, Im also eagerly awaiting the MiG 25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The new sprues for the B/BM were on show at Moson past weekend as well as the decal sheet. This means the new weapons, the new cockpit parts, new canopy and new pylons. There was no point in taking any photos as all this has already been shown here by the manufacturer. The canopy is slightly tinted, the R-40’s and the R-60 missiles look good and the decal has the instrument panels and the canopy Germetik pinks. So it is all there, no need to get it from aftermarket manufacturers. On the other hand it was sad that at this event which is by now the biggest modelling show in Europe (next to Telford) nobody had a built kit entered in the competition or just on show. On different internet modelling forums we have seen many MiG-31’s built. It is OK to see them “In Progress“ on the screen but have to say in person they are VERY different!!! Like D.Zamarbide was at the Moson show (he was also holding a master course) and it would have been interesting to see his Spanish school version of the BM. I know he came from far away field, but so did the guy from Taiwan bringing with him a 35th scale Trumpeter Mi-24 kit. So . . . Maybe next time. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I wanted to come, but unfortunately my 24/7 job means, I only get one weekend free per month, and this just wasn't meant to be... maybe next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Has the B/BS kit been released to distributors? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'm still waiting for my preorder to be filled at hobbyeasy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I wanted to come, but unfortunately my 24/7 job means, I only get one weekend free per month, and this just wasn't meant to be... maybe next year. OK, see you next year. There is also a one day event in Bratislava, the Plastic Zima. It is fun and the trading part of the show is very good. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martin @ AMK Models Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Has the B/BS kit been released to distributors? Yessir. Has anyone seen the secret surprise in the B/BS kit yet? The clues are out there and so are the photos..... Hope you like the new additional parts to the kit, See? We do care :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hint: there are no 'barriers' to discovering this information :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martin @ AMK Models Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hint: there are no 'barriers' to discovering this information :)/> LOL. Is it on the radar yet? OMG that’s too easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Just ordered my first AMK kit, very excited to get the MIG-31! Thanks for all involved! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Yessir. Has anyone seen the secret surprise in the B/BS kit yet? The clues are out there and so are the photos..... Hope you like the new additional parts to the kit, See? We do care :)/> Are you speaking about the Zaslon radar etching? Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Are you speaking about the Zaslon radar etching? Best regards Gabor Fairly sure he is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martin @ AMK Models Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Pictures courtesy of Tomislav Kralj. The canopies are more yellow than they appear. Heres hoping you approve :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Well, i certainly do Martin. ;) :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 And yet there is an error with the radar antenna - it should be flat on the bottom side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 In order for it to be 100% correct, one would need to retool the front fuselage which has completely rounded section to meet the radome. Correcting it with a saw + sheet of plastic will take roughly 5 min. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 And yet there is an error with the radar antenna - it should be flat on the bottom side. The real Zaslon antenna is very different but I would say no real problem if someone wants to use the etching. For a true representation of the Zaslon one would need a bit more scrach building.It was shown several times even in the West so there are photos of it around. The inclusion on the etch set of the seat harness is far more important for most. Last week at Moson I had few words with HGW people and the "real" harness is in production somewhere. Well they had all information from my original harness set so it should be OK. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Yeah, it's actually kind of way off. If you sand off the flat mounting ring and attach inside the nose, it'd be a lot closer. Or else cut a slot in the nose about 1 - 2 mm from the end, and slide the PE in there. Then flatten the bottom and add a clear/gold plastic cover over the opening. (and ignore the T-shaped spacers) http://paralay.com/t05/3082.jpg Interesting to note, apparently it was 'upside down' on the MiG-31M. The flat spot is on top: http://forum.keypublishing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=240022&d=1440228759 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 In order for it to be 100% correct, one would need to retool the front fuselage which has completely rounded section to meet the radome. Correcting it with a saw + sheet of plastic will take roughly 5 min. But, this is not like you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 1; It is not a shape issue, it is a "feature issue". 2; It is easy to correct. Correcting HB YF-23 for example - isn't. 3; I am an AMK shill. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Then flatten the bottom and add a clear/gold plastic cover over the opening. (and ignore the T-shaped spacers) On the actual Zaslon antenna face there are two flat spots, one on top and one on bottom. It is the way the lines of the unit are built up one by one. There is a plastic cylindrical outer cover and this one has a flat spot only on the bottom but the base of the radar is round. The gold like transparent cover is on all new phase array units: Zaslon, Ibis, Bars . . . Best regards Gabor Edited April 24, 2016 by ya-gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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