david sMiGielski Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I'm reluctant to post this because I'm not sure I'll actually be able to pull it off, but....this is the restart of a conversion I began several years ago: Esci's 1/48 MiG-23S into a MiG-23U (specific U-variant to be decided). The very rough dorsal hump is epoxy and I'm starting to put together the basics of the cockpits, which will have to be scratchbuilt. I'm suffering from a lack of really good pictures (of the area between cockpits, for example), so I can't guarantee 100% accuracy. Honestly, I'll be happy if it just looks right when I'm done. It's going to be a challenge but I want to get this one done before I move on to converting Esci's 1/48 MiG-27. More pictures as things progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Now that's a great project. Can't wait to see it move forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Consider this thread tracked. :) Good luck, looking forward to seeing the project go :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 So this was the project you mentioned earlier. Looks VERY interesting! Two-seater Floggers are so rare sight - and Floggers altogether in 1/48! Gonna be watchin' this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Good luck and work so far, look forward to watching this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) Could this help? http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft...les/MiG-23.html (The thumbnails on the left can be clicked) Edit: Also found this good construction article. Don't know the language but the pics are good enough http://foro.solomaquetas.cl/lofiversion/index.php/t8833.html Though it's a single seater, it's the same kit that you're using and you might get some tips from the article. HTH. Edited February 18, 2007 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Interesting links, JackMan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Su-34 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Cockpit, cockpit, cockpit, cockpit! Where is she...? Looking forward to see this baby done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Sweet, bring it on!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Sweet, can't wait to watch this one progress... Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul T Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 David , Good to see you`er back at it.I trust baby is keeping you busy.Chin up, I know you can do it. :) I am finally getting my Spinners Cheetah conversion kit.....and the best part is, Linden Hills now stocks them.I hope you don`t mind me bugging you for advice.....if needed :) Regards , Paul T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david sMiGielski Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 (edited) Thanks. Have fun with the Cheetah conversion (it's a great kit. Feel free to bug me about it as you work on yours). Mine is sitting primed, I'm just waiting for the weather to improve so I can paint it. Emma is taking up a lot of my time, but I still get a couple hours a week to model. At this rate I'll have everything in my stash finished sometime around 2079. David ,Good to see you`er back at it.I trust baby is keeping you busy.Chin up, I know you can do it. :) I am finally getting my Spinners Cheetah conversion kit.....and the best part is, Linden Hills now stocks them.I hope you don`t mind me bugging you for advice.....if needed :) Regards , Paul T Edited February 19, 2007 by david sMiGielski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Cool! A MiG-23UB! I am going to build one too, in the future that is! Won a lot of etched and resin parts on eBay a couple of weeks ago and to my surprise, when the package arrived, a resin front fuselage of a MiG-23UB in 1/48 was included. <_< Very rough cast which needs loads of work and only two holes where the cockpit should be, no other detail! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david sMiGielski Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I spent all afternoon deep in the Zen-like process of cutting and fitting sheet styrene. The end result is starting to look like a MiG-23 instrument panel. It's still very rough and there are many minor flaws (appearing here in all their glory thanks to Canon's macro setting), but it fits and it's a start. The best part: I get to do this twice. I'm curious to see if the second one goes together easier than this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Nice scratch-building there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GodHammer Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Very very nice modeling there! I am thinking about making a scratch build cockpit for my Ka 50 too, this is a good example to follow, indeed! Thank you :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david sMiGielski Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Did some more work on the instrument panel. Switches and knobs made from stretched sprue. If this becomes a regular thing, I'm definitely going to have to invest in a sub-miniature punch and die set. And to give you an idea of the size if the panel: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 So far so good; bring it on!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flintstone Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 :) nice looking panel, looking forward your painting on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Very nice D-I-Y instrument panel! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) Quite amazing detail in such a small scale. Nice work. Edited February 22, 2007 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Damn fine work in more ways than one David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 How did you made that instrument panel? i am thinking on the "holes". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david sMiGielski Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 The panel itself is three or four layers of sheet styrene (5 to 20 thou). The round instruments were made with a Waldron punch and die set. How did you made that instrument panel?i am thinking on the "holes". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Wondered about that. Gotta get a punch set one of these decades.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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