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| 1/144 MiG 25 (03969); Quick build review | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 12 2015, 02:14 PM (924 Views) | |
| DH764 | Jul 12 2015, 02:14 PM Post #1 |
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One of the fastest and highest aircraft ever flown Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 "Foxbat" is one of the defining icons of the Cold-War era. Designed to counter the threat of the SR-71A which it could almost match for speed (M.3.2 but only for short periods and then on landing the engines would need replacing ! ) this aircraft had NATO very worried until the very famous defection of Viktor Belenko to Japan in 1976 gave the Western world a chance to examine one in great detail before "returning it to sender " Revell have a good reputation regards their 1/144 kits so lets see whats in this box which has a very nice artwork on the front. ![]() Looking through the contents of the box we find two sprues of grey plastic and a small clear sprue with the canopy on it. Going to my first port of call when researching a kits origin , Scalemates tell us that this is a Revell moulding from quite some time ago , 1988 was the last time it was released. This shows when looking at the parts on the sprue , which are a world away from the modern Revell 1/144 kits that have lots of interior and exterior detail , this doesn't even have any cockpit area ! Recessed panel lines are present but very little in the way of detail on the parts. ![]() ![]() ![]() The usual Revell instruction booklet .... ![]() Decals are of the usual Revell quality and are for one aircraft from a very recent stage in the MiG-25's service life. ![]() ![]() Conclusion . Not up to Revells 21st Century 1/144 kits but nevertheless if you are wanting a small scale Foxbat then this should be a nice addition to your ever growing Red Star collection . Build follows. Many thanks to Revell for the review sample. Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For details visit ; Revell Website Revell Facebook |
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| DH764 | Jul 12 2015, 02:30 PM Post #2 |
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So lets get started No big fit issues but a bit of patience lining parts up before gluing are essential . The entire airframe is made up from 4 major parts ; the nose section forward of the intakes is a two piece vertically split assembly. Simply just add glue as there is no interior at all ...not a seat , no pilot figure ...nothing ! The rest of the airframe from the intakes backwards is made up from two horizontally split pieces . Again just add glue. The single piece engine area is very simply detailed and also very shallow which is a shame as this is a big feature on the real aircraft. Twin tail fins , stabs and underfuselage strakes are now addedand in less than 25 minutes modelling time you have a very MiG 25 looking piece of plastic on your bench You can see here the non-existant cockpit area. Ive also added the four wing pylons. ![]() Some putty/filler is required on the joins , not a great fit but Ive built far worse modern kits than this. The undercarriage is very simple..... all gear being single piece with the addition of the wheels (ill add later). I didnt fit any nose weight in the kit ....sits on all three legs at the moment though. ![]() Just like a Lightning kit this stands upright and you can almost imagine it trying to catch a Blackbird at 80,000 Ft . ![]() Andy Edited by DH764, Jul 12 2015, 03:46 PM.
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| jacksdad64 | Jul 12 2015, 03:10 PM Post #3 |
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Great review Andy. Thank you.
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| DH764 | Jul 12 2015, 03:47 PM Post #4 |
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Cheers Steve....missing last photo added Andy |
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| Johni044 | Jul 13 2015, 07:48 AM Post #5 |
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Looks a nice little kit. |
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| DH764 | Jul 23 2015, 05:33 PM Post #6 |
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After a prime with Vallejo Grey I sprayed on a few light coats of Vallejo Light Grey which looks a good match for the real colour. Cockpit was added and then everything sealed with klear before starting the decals which are quite nice and bedded down really well. I damaged the Russian tricolor rudder marking while applying a coat of Klear....will need touching up. Im just waiting for it to fully harden before starting to apply a light panel wash. Yes its not the most detailed 1/144 kit but it certainly looks the part ![]() Andy |
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| DH764 | Aug 24 2015, 05:55 PM Post #7 |
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Foxbat is finished ....forgot to post these up Glued it to a simple base and very pleased at how its turned out . ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Conclusion A very basic kit that in some ways resembles nothing like the version on the box art , nevertheless Ive really enjoyed this and it certainly looks like Mikoyans "Blackbird killer" ( well thats what it tried to do anyway ! ) Great for a quick build or a mojo restorer . Recommended Many thanks to Revell for the review sample. Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For details visit ; Revell Website Revell Facebook |
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| CPNGROATS | Aug 24 2015, 06:31 PM Post #8 |
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Nice model/base.. [ Never did kill a Blackbird ]Cheers, ggc |
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