ChernayaAkula Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I actually finished something! Well, I finished this earlier this year. Also took some photos, but somehow never managed to upload them. This is Foxbat Red 16 “Anatoliy Popov” of the 47th GvORAP in May 2011. AFAIK, the Foxbats were used for reconnaissance flights over Chechnya. For those flights, some of the markings would’ve been oversprayed. The red stars on the side signify missions flown. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-01 by Motschke, on Flickr [/url] ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-02 by Motschke, on Flickr Kit is the recent ICM kit. Fit was very good. The break-down is pretty complicated, but ICM engineered it rather well, with several bulkheads giving strength and precision. Didn’t have to use a lot of putty. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-03 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-04 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-05 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-06 by Motschke, on Flickr One thing I didn’t like were the convex lenses for the cameras. On the actual Foxbat, these are flat panes of glass. I think a better approach would’ve been to render the whole camera palette as a single clear piece and provide a few camera parts to put inside the nose. Nothing too detailed, but just enough to give the illusion of there being cameras behind the glass. Only aftermarket was a pitot set by Master. I guess the ejection seat handle from an Eduard Fishbed doesn’t really count as aftermarket. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-08 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-09 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-10 by Motschke, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Paints are mostly AKAN acrylics, some Tamiya blacks for the anti-glare panel and various AK Extreme Metal colours for the engine area. I primed the Foxbat in UMP’s black Ultimate Primer and applied some mottling with white Tamiya paint using the ArtoolFX stencils. Applying the grey AKAN paint over that resulted in a slightly distressed finish that looked used, but not abused. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-11 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-12 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-13 by Motschke, on Flickr The pilot used to drive a Zvezda MiG-21bis Fishbed. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-14 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-15 by Motschke, on Flickr [/url] ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-16 by Motschke, on Flickr The in-flight display necessitated some re-working of the lower intake lips. These are dropped for the correct look when on the ground, but had to be adjusted for a flying Foxbat. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-17 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-18 by Motschke, on Flickr Decals are by ICM. A real joy to work with. Reacted well to Micro Set and Sol. Watch out when using ICM’s decal guide. The Soviet and Russian options both use the side-view of the Russian version. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-19 by Motschke, on Flickr Weathering is just some panel line washes in various greys and some Oilbrushers used to recreate some streaking grime. The Germetik glass sealant was recreated with thin strips of painted clear decal film. Cockpit as it comes from the box. Used some cut-up Eduard Fishbed decals for the instrument bezels. ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-21 by Motschke, on Flickr ICM-72-MiG-25-RBT-Foxbat-by-ChernayaAkula-20 by Motschke, on Flickr I’m really happy with how this turned out. Looking forward to further ICM Foxbat kits. The Wild Weasel MiG-25BM is already in the stash. Edited August 21, 2020 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Morning! What a great work!! Excellent!! Weathering is just spot on!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, mario krijan said: Morning! What a great work!! Excellent!! Weathering is just spot on!!! +1 mate! Think the weathering look quite natural and realistic! The pit look fantastic,very detailed for a OOB build indeed. Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Nice build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 hours ago, kurnass77 said: +1 mate! Think the weathering look quite natural and realistic! The pit look fantastic,very detailed for a OOB build indeed. Gianni I think that is same level of details like is in 1/48 kit! So yes, very nice build and kit!! I am waiting for RBSh version 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Great work.I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Thanks, guys! Glad you like my BiG MiG! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 That's nice! You should finish more kits for us to see, Moritz 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks. And I concur wholehartedly, pollie: I also think I should finish more kits. The four Fishbeds are pretty close to being finished and so is an AMK Kfir. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drake64 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Beautiful and well weathered Edited August 25, 2020 by Drake64 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Thanks, Drake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Awesome build, nice to see it in flight fully displaying its air thirsty intakes like that. Completely agree with everyone else, weathering is spot on.👍 I too have the MiG-25BM in 1/72 in the stash, looking forward to building it now i hear the fit is quite good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks, Berkut! The intake lips were one of the tricky bits on this build, but that was totally my fault. I knew I would have to modify the lips for a in-flight build when I planned the build, but then forgot to actually cut them before assembling them. I only thought of them again when the Foxbat had been painted completely. Required some careful (and unnecessarily complicated) cutting with a razor saw and a lick of putty and paint, but it wasn't too bad. Would've been a matter of seconds had I remembered to cut them when taking them off the sprues, though. D'oh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LyIgor Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DET1460 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 WOW! That is just beautiful! And for a 72nd kit... Awesome. I've developed a fondness for ICM kits and recently bought 2. I only hope they come out as wonderful as yours! Fantastic job! Very impressive... DET1460 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Man that looks FAST! Really great looking model! Even if I prefer P/PDs I am now considering adding one of the Rs to my collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Schweet Photo Foxbat, Moritz! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks, guys. Glad y'all like her. rom, it's funny that I only noticed it now looking at the in-progress thread of your 1/48 Iraqi MiG, but I consulted your article in Aces High magazine "Gulf War" for inspiration numerous times when building my recon Foxbat. It was really helpful, especially regarding the weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Happy I could help you 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F22 Raptor Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Very nice build. I have that kit waiting in line to do, hope mine looks that good. Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Boy, I like it! Reminds me so much why I am a lifelong lover of MiGs! Wonderful work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Wow, fantastic work Moritz! I think this might be the first time in all years I see something you have built 😛 You are an amazing modeller! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Thanks, guys! Much appreciated. Must admit that it looks like I didn't check the Display Case in November and thus missed your comments. Sorry 'bout that. That means I also missed Aigore's Viggen, which is one helluvan oversight! Aigore: It is the first time for sure. I think the only thing I showed on here was an F-16 and that was only half-finished by the end of the GB. Built it for the Viper GB - back in 2008. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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