MiG-25PD Foxbat

[haneto]

Hi, mates!

My new progress here to share with you, the ICM 1/72 MiG-25PD.

It would be in the IrAF scheme, pilot Zuhair Dawood who was said to shoot down a US NAVY F/A-18C Hornet piloted by LCDR Michael Scott Speicher on Desert Storm operation, 17 January 1991.

Well, I don't know the exact number of Dawood's Foxbat, so any references would be greatly thankful!

Here is the accessories I used for this built.

Prop&Jet KM-1M ejection seat

Prop&Jet MiG-25 nozzles

PVD MiG-25 metal pitot tube

Pavla Models MiG-25 cockpit

ARMORY R-40RD missiles

ARMORY R-40TD missiles

ED Model MiG-25 PE set

Hi-Decal MiG-25 decal

Begemot MiG-25 scheme decal

Begemot MiG-25 stencil decal

First step, canopy things.

Foxbats have anti-sunshine coated canopies, so a mix of clear orange and clear smoke would be sprayed from inside of windshield/canopy firstly.

Then masking the clear area from inside, and spray the sealing strip colour from inside(pinkish tan).

Then detailing the canopy inside.

Add the railing cloth, the anti-heat canvas, etc.

Resin cockpit in after some minor sanding works.

In order to increase the strength, 0.5mm brass rod was planted inside the pylons to meet the resin R-40 missiles.

Those missiles are huge!!(easy to imagine one shot down a Hornet.)

All resin staff ready to be surfaced.

The Soviet bluisu-green(or greenish blue, whatever) cockpit colour of 60-70's is very unique.

I tried to mix 3 colours to get the result.

Cockpit finished.

I used an MV Products lens for the rador scope screen.

Really effective!

Canopy was also painted from side.

KM-1M resin seat by Prop&Jet.

The best KM-1M seat in 1/72 scale I have to say.

Crisp details and accurate shape.

Then front fuselage parts were finally glued waiting for sanding.

That's all for this weekend!

Thanks for watching!

Yufei

[Deon]

excellent project, looks like no expense spared! best of Luck

[Paul A H]

Excellent work so far! I have this kit and plan to build it as a Ukranian Air Force example. Probably oob for me, but I have a resin seat so I might stick that in (if I can find it).

[Jabba]

An interesting project. I have mad one of these before and found it to be an enjoyable build. The only real problem that I have with the kit is the splindly main undercarriage which splays out over time, and in fact mine has now broken and I am trying to find a way to fix it. There is an article in International Air Power Vol 26 about the involvement of the IrAF on the first night of the Gulf War, and includes an account of the shooting down of the F/A-18 by the MiG-25, but it does not give a fuselage number.

I look to seeing more of this one built.

Edited April 3, 2011 by Jabba

[Rosco]

Nice work so far.

I wish someone would do this in 1/32

[shark 64]

Yikes, that looks promising....NIce

Oliver

[Antoine]

Very interesting project.

And well done so far.

[haneto]

Thanks a lot for all the feedbacks, guys!

An interesting project. I have mad one of these before and found it to be an enjoyable build. The only real problem that I have with the kit is the splindly main undercarriage which splays out over time, and in fact mine has now broken and I am trying to find a way to fix it. There is an article in International Air Power Vol 26 about the involvement of the IrAF on the first night of the Gulf War, and includes an account of the shooting down of the F/A-18 by the MiG-25, but it does not give a fuselage number.

I look to seeing more of this one built.

Thanks for the info, Jabba.

I have searched for that issue for a long time but it seems to be OOP for a long time.

I also noticed that the same author, Tom Cooper, has written another book, IRAQI FIGHTERS - 1953-2003: Camouflage & Markings, and I guess there maybe some info?

Any one bought that book?

Cheers,

Yufei

[Antoine]

You can already check this, but there's also a huge topic on ACIG forum about Lt.Cdr. Michael Speicher Case.

Tom is an "internet friend" for a long time, and his books are awesome, considering the lack of informations on the subjects he tackle in general.

But the book you talk about is mainly about more about camo and marking than history.

ACIG forum would be the best way to get the informations you need, Yufei.

Access to this forum could be restricted, can't remember, so just let me know if you have some problems to get in.

[SaintsPhil]

Hi,

Lovely job so far!

I read a bit about this a while ago and stumbled on this link:

http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories/victo...aq-gulf.war.pdf

Maybe of some use!

Phil

[T-Tango]

Lovely job so far Yufei.

[Tim T]

Amazing work, particularly for 1/72. I have always loved the MiG 25. A real brute of an aircraft.

[haneto]

You can already check this, but there's also a huge topic on ACIG forum about Lt.Cdr. Michael Speicher Case.

Tom is an "internet friend" for a long time, and his books are awesome, considering the lack of informations on the subjects he tackle in general.

But the book you talk about is mainly about more about camo and marking than history.

ACIG forum would be the best way to get the informations you need, Yufei.

Access to this forum could be restricted, can't remember, so just let me know if you have some problems to get in.

Hi,

Lovely job so far!

I read a bit about this a while ago and stumbled on this link:

http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories/victo...aq-gulf.war.pdf

Maybe of some use!

Phil

Thank you so much for the info!

As I found Tom Cooper indicated the number of this Foxbat is 25211, the biggest problem has been solved!

Really great reference indeed!

I'll make full use of that during my built!

Cheers,

Yufei

[Jabba]

Thanks a lot for all the feedbacks, guys!

Thanks for the info, Jabba.

I have searched for that issue for a long time but it seems to be OOP for a long time.

I also noticed that the same author, Tom Cooper, has written another book, IRAQI FIGHTERS - 1953-2003: Camouflage & Markings, and I guess there maybe some info?

Any one bought that book?

Cheers,

Yufei

Yes I do, but I can see from some of the posts that you have the number you require. If there is any extra information I can have a look for you.

[Aardvark]

KM-1M resin seat by Prop&Jet.

The best KM-1M seat in 1/72 scale I have to say.

I will transfer this Musа Zekoreev!

B.R. Serge

[haneto]

I will transfer this Musа Zekoreev!

B.R. Serge

Thanks, Serge!

So do you know boss of Prop&Jet?

I forgot to update this thread and sorry for that!

Intakes finished first.

The upper lip should not be straight but I decided to neglect that because it would not be very obvious after finishing.

Some junk PE net was used, too.

I also chose to neglect the intake pipe connected to the turbo fins, which made me a bit regretful after finising.

Intake inside all painted in metal colour.

Walls in Mr. Color Super Metalic series Super Titanium, while upper lips in Super Titanium:Light ghost grey=6:4.

Just as Raymond indicated that Iraqi Foxbats have been updated to 1983 standard, so the KDS-155 flare despensers should be added to the wings.

First I used masking tape and draw the rough shape of KDS-155 on it, then adhere it on 0.3mm plastic sheet.

Cut four pieces, glue them on the wing fences on the original parts just like sandwitch.

Then sanding and rescribing work.Got them gone!

Next step is assembling the big parts.

The fitting of this ICM kit is not so great to be honest, but only some little patience and skill could save you much time sanding.

First, glue the front fuselage part.

After glue drying, glue the inside part of intake parts.

Then add the outside part of intakes, sanding.

Finally wings and stabilizers.

The IRST censor under nose would be better in clear parts.

I sprayed silver first, then clear orange smoke.

And masking the window areas.

The underside of front fuselage and intakes fitting is not so fantastic.

Some putty/sanding/rescribing work need here.

Also here:

The inner pylon pins should be more forwardneath.

And some shrinky areas on the wings.

Do you have them on your kits too?

Discharge wires by tooth brush nylons and super glue on the tip.

[haneto]

Metal pitot tube by Russian handmade brand PVD.

I bought mine loooong ago from Linden Hill.

I planted a brass rod inside the cockpit wakk so that canopy could be open/closed freely to show cockpit details.

Pay attention to another 1983 standard MiG-25PD features here: the anti rador warning antenna.

Also pay attention to the fairing on the canopy, it's the opening constructure hinge.

Fitting of intake parts also no good.

A lot of sanding and rescribing work need here, too.

Those white plastic sheet pieces are intake fins I added.

Here also some putty work.

Vertical fins with nice details.

Discharge wires also added.

Size comparation.

With new Hasegawa Su-33.

You can see Foxbat is even bigger(lookings) than Flanker!

It's a ture MONSTER!

And with her successor!

Landing gears and covers all detailed.

Wiring by 0.2 mm and 0.1 mm brass wires.

So fianlly, I will start painting next!

Thanks for watching!

Cheers,

Yufei

[borz666]

As always, simply stunning!

I don't even think my 1/48 foxbat will have this much detail...

Chris

[Jabba]

Looking really good, especially the undercarriage.

[jimbuna]

Looking very nice.

[Pin]

Very cool - as usual.

Interior colour looks too bluish Su-27ish to me, I've only seen MiG-25 cockpits in emerald green

[haneto]

Thanks for the feedbacks, guys.

Finally found some time to post some progress last weekend.

All parts surfaced and burnt metal colour sprayed firstly.

Some bare metal area underneath, too.

R-40TD missiles.

R-40RD missiles.

Gears finished and weathered.

Colour for landing gear is GSI Creos Mr. Color C11.

Gear bays painted and weathered, then masked.

Start to paint the main colour.

To be continue...

Cheers,

Yufei

[jimbuna]

Coming along nicely.

[haneto]

The big MiG is almost finished but I'm now waiting for the nozzles from Click2Detail!

Cheers!

Yufei

[James G]

Fantastic work as usual Yufei!