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MiG-251 Foxbird (finished page2)

Started by Tophe, December 29, 2020, 07:19:20 AM

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Tophe

For my birthday, my little sister offered me a 1/144th MiG-25 (Mini Hobby Models, China), I will transform it strongly, happily: <_<

If the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4483_m251.jpg
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

#1
Here is the transformation (what-if) project of mine: <_<

Of the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/mig251-.jpg
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

#2
Here are the parts I wanted to use (at first): <_<

if the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4593_m251.jpg
(the "missiles" would be rear booms)
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

#3
Then the plan changed completely, this will not be a canard but a TT-tail (pi-tail) with separate rear twin-booms: <_<

If the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4596_m251.jpg
I remember in the 1970s I built a (realist) 1/72 MiG-25 but I was very disappointed it was too big for my shelves. Maybe this is the trauma making me truncating it so much now, even at 1/144... :-\ <_<
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

ericr


Tophe

Thanks! ;D

The model is taking shape and it is not too big (sigh of relief...): <_<

If the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4601_m251.jpg
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

The Rat

Quote from: Tophe on December 29, 2020, 07:20:52 AM
Here is the transformation (what-if) project of mine: <_<

Of the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/mig251-.jpg

YES! A few years ago I posted about 'Vigennising" various aircraft, never thought about the MiG-25, but that picture looks great!
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

Tophe

Quote from: The Rat on February 19, 2021, 09:13:22 AM
A few years ago I posted about 'Vigennising" various aircraft
The search tool does not find (elsewhere than here) "viggennising", was this on another website? I am interested... <_<

For the MiG-251D model, I am going on with the central tail (fins becoming tailplanes and tailplanes becoming oblique fins...:  <_<

If the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4602_m251.jpg
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

The Rat

Quote from: Tophe on February 20, 2021, 03:39:57 AM
The search tool does not find (elsewhere than here) "viggennising", was this on another website? I am interested... <_<

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=39185.msg646987#msg646987
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

PR19_Kit

Quote from: The Rat on February 20, 2021, 08:28:25 AM
Quote from: Tophe on February 20, 2021, 03:39:57 AM
The search tool does not find (elsewhere than here) "viggennising", was this on another website? I am interested... <_<

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=39185.msg646987#msg646987


Ooooh yes, I'd forgotten the Viggenised Javelin you did. And I have a few of them in The Loft too.......  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Tophe

[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

Building the MiG-251 is finished, ready for painting (if I do, which is not sure, as there is no putty to hide):  <_<

If the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4607_m251.jpg
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

The Rat

Quote from: Tophe on February 23, 2021, 06:44:28 AM
Building the MiG-251 is finished, ready for painting (if I do, which is not sure, as there is no putty to hide):  <_<

If the picture does not appear: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4607_m251.jpg

WOW!  :thumbsup:
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

Flyer

Cool :thumbsup:

It looks like some kind of starfighter (the fictional space going type, not the Lockheed jet)  :mellow:
"I'm a precisional instrument of speed and aromatics." - Tow Mater.

"People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing all day." - A. A. Milne.

Tophe

Thanks!

Quote from: Flyer on February 23, 2021, 08:32:28 AM
It looks like some kind of starfighter (the fictional space going type, not the Lockheed jet)  :mellow:
I did not know this spacecraft but you are right my model looks like
https://www.pinterest.fr/pin/338614465732239266/
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]