Indian Airforce Mig-31R Cheeta - Done

[buzzbomb]

What else to do when the government calls a snap 5(ish) day lockdown Slam out a Quick build.

(I hate doing backstories  not my thing, but here goes)
In late 2018, the Russian Federation offered up a couple of Mig 31 Foxhound Fighters for evaluation to the Indian Air Force. The Indians decided to purchase them, but rather than use them as a high end interceptor, they opted to fit them out as high performance reconnaissance birds in case of future run ins with their northern neighbour.
Once fitted out these aircraft, proved most satisfactory in providing high performance recon, albeit a bit short on legs

I have this rather ordinary zhengdefu Mig-31 kit as the basis for this build. So, here we go

[Tophe]

Will there be a prone observer in the nose (with glazed parts)? or just a little camera device somewhere?

[zenrat]

What else to do when the government calls a snap 5(ish) day lockdown Slam out a Quick build...

I wish.  I still have to go to work and stand in a mostly empty post office.

[buzzbomb]

Will there be a prone observer in the nose (with glazed parts)? or just a little camera device somewhere?

No... lots of cameras and sensors

So far the instructions are correct... The Model is much suitable imaginative you to make it and value it

Most of it together... 180 grit time

Another thing I find with these builds of questionably quality kits, is the chance the experiment. I drilled through the landing gear to see if I can get it in take off mode. Less all the flaps and stuff.. that is too hard

Holdy uppy pins in place

Lots more bits on and trying out the pose... so far, so good



Now.. if anybody knows where the second Engine jet pipe went to in  my workshop... please let me know 

[Tophe]

Now.. if anybody knows where the second Engine jet pipe went to in  my workshop... please let me know 

Room for 2 jets and a single jet inside: this is very imaginative, very inventive, and asymmetric, very what-if, good!

[Gondor]

Now.. if anybody knows where the second Engine jet pipe went to in  my workshop... please let me know 

I would have thought that as your work bench is so clean you would have no problem finding it

Gondor

[buzzbomb]

Now.. if anybody knows where the second Engine jet pipe went to in  my workshop... please let me know 

I would have thought that as your work bench is so clean you would have no problem finding it
Gondor

Found it !!!!! On an old build, a very old build. Quick removal for this current build


Well there it is. Good as it is going to get.





Raided the spares box for a few Soviet Recce pods and sensor pods. Probaby too many, but it looks cool


Very ordinary kit, but did the job
Base is a quick experiment in Paintshop tying to blur things, ok, but not as good as the commercial jobbies.

[Dizzyfugu]

Turned out nicely! 

[McColm]

Well done 

[zenrat]

Good job BB.

[NARSES2]

Turned out nicely! 

Has indeed 

[kitbasher]

Don't forget to post pics and backstory in the 'Completed Builds' thread, buzzbomb.

[Old Wombat]

You finding a replacement for the nozzle on the Orca, BT?

Not a Soviet jet fanboy but it looks pretty good.

[DogfighterZen]

Looks good. 

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Looks convincing!