Laurent Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) The kit isn't available but it seems to be in production. http://www.trumpeter...t&a=show&id=237 Assuming that the CAD model was used for the 4 views of the the painting guide and for the instruction sheet profile (*), then the shapes may not be bad at all. The only issue that strikes me is the opened auxiliary intakes (they should be shut when the engine aren't running). Appart from that, it's likely that it will be the best 1/72 MiG-29 for some time. *: look at the T-38 painting guide and instruction sheet... the shape issues of the actual kit are visible there Edited August 5, 2015 by Laurent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beingthehero Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Well, best 1/72 Fulcrum kit until Zvezda finally releases theirs...in 2170 or whenever. "Zvezda Time" can be unpredictable. I feel obligated to pick up a kit. I imagine the panel lines and details will be more accurate than Italeri's, while much easier to build than Condor's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teeradej Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Can't wait to get one! It looks like the wind shield eat into a fuselage at some degree which is OK to my eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Much excitement either way. And to think I just picked up another Airfix to scratch an itch :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 It looks like the wind shield eat into a fuselage at some degree which is OK to my eyes. And no more weird louvered engine nozzles of the Italeri/ICM kits. And the kit may end up buyable too: preorder price is 21.95€ at http://www.dersockelshop.de/ while the the HB Jaguar costs 27.50€. Price is more reasonable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
White Wolf Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'm pretty excited for this, I've been waiting for a good MiG-29 for a long time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Will be getting a couple of these. The modern day Hungarian decals look interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andzin Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Give us sprues photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kotey Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Well, best 1/72 Fulcrum kit until Zvezda finally releases theirs...in 2170 or whenever. "Zvezda Time" can be unpredictable. It seems "Zvezda time" will be sooner, at my look it will be winter 2015-2016. Edited August 6, 2015 by kotey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 First Trump's 9.12, then six months after Zvezda's 9.13 then the SMT confrontation. 1/72 Fulcrum time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 See if they'll do the MiG-23 next!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Give us sprues photos Test build photos of the UB have been posted some time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Sidharta Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I am building it right now... Very nice details and fitting ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 I am building it right now... Very nice details and fitting ! Pics please ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Sidharta Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Here's some... It's all the sprue I got from my friend. Some parts are for other Fulcrum variants... It's for other variant, I believe : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks Alex ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Sidharta Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Fittings are good overall Towbar : I feel that the cockpit area is a little bit "strange" in shape, so I compare it with GWH : Using Ken Duffey's method to check profiles : Now I leave that to the Fulcrum experts.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serelle Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Surface details are really great! Thanks for sharing Alex. Serelle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Holy buckets the detailing is nice!!! Can't wait!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks a lot, Alex! Would it be too much to ask of you to show us a side view of the front fuselage to see if/ how the windscreen 'bites' into the fuselage (as opposed to the horizontal joining surface of all other 72nd scale kits so far...)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beingthehero Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Wow, they actually included a tow bar? That's gotta suck for Armory, now we don't need to buy a resin kit for one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 does it have the SMT refuelling probe with the parts that are meant for other version? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beingthehero Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 ^ I'm interested in that too, because that means it'll be much easier to make a MiG-29N too. I just placed an order on Hobby Search. Think I'll (tentatively) make a Serbian Fulcrum out of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Hero, what hobby search's link? I've only found them on Hobby Linc so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Trumpeter's mad riveter at work again?? That cockpit area indeed looks strange Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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