madcow Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Now that I have the Begemot decals for the Trumpeter 1/72nd scale MiG-29, I think I need to backdate the kit's rudder to an early one. I just don't know if all I need to do is cut by the red line or if it's just not possible to backdate with only one cut. If it's not, I'll just use the rudder as it is and live with it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 It all depends on which era you want to show the aircraft. Which version will it be? In principle the early 9-12’s had the short rudder. But they also had a lot of other differences too from later models: No flare dispensers, 4 part slats, missing bump next to the auxiliary top intakes, early gun blast panel, early nose gear doors with additional deflector . . . and lots more. But if you just cut the rudder trailing edge and give it a good profile, that should do it too. It's all up to you. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcow Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 I was aiming for 1986, but I guess I can do 1987 and use the trumpeter kit as it is with the updated rudder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kotey Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Which marking are want to do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcow Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 85 GvIAP (in DDR) in 1986. I can make it in 1987 without having to backdated the rudder, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kotey Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 This regiment recive first MiG-29s in 1986, its were aircraft from 18 and 20th series - without forefins, with chaff falre dispensors, with small area rudders. I'm not shure that guardian badge were placed just in 1986 or 1987, its were definatle on aircrafts in 1990 and later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcow Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Weren't the rudders updated in all aircraft in 1987? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kotey Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Not absolutly all, it takes some times. Only one authentic sourse of information - technical book of concreete aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcow Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Yeah, you're right. I'll keep trying to find more photos of that particular aircraft. If I come up with nothing, I'll just have to take some "artistic liberty" and build it with the rudders as they are 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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