Mig-29 Uav

[GTX]

if I can make up my mind what size of wing to put on it.

How about a swing wing?

Regards,

Greg

[B777LR]

Nooo, dont replace those awefully cool huge fuel tanks  Real Mig-29 fuel tanks are so whimpy  

[John Howling Mouse]

Nooo, dont replace those awefully cool huge fuel tanks  Real Mig-29 fuel tanks are so whimpy

Yes, yes, to B777 you listen.
   
Besides, think of the extended loiter time!

-----Model-Yoda

[McGreig]

Nooo, dont replace those awefully cool huge fuel tanks   Real Mig-29 fuel tanks are so whimpy

Yes, yes, to B777 you listen.
   

OK, OK - the wing tanks can stay!

The model has now been primed and, apart from some small amounts of additional filling round the ex-cockpit area, is more or less ready for painting.

I'd thought of overall black but I don't think that this would work well. Also, it's going to be either Russian or Ukrainian and their recce aircraft tend to have been grey or natural metal. So I'm currently thinking two shades of grey (a bit like the F-22) or maybe two or three shades of blue like the Su-27 or some of the MiG-29 demonstrators, although overall light grey might look quite smart.

[McGreig]

Another view. This is shaping up to be one of my quicker builds, probably because there's no messing about with cockpit interiors - I could really get into UAVs - - -  

[McGreig]

And another one.

[GTX]

This is shaping up to be one of my quicker builds, probably because there's no messing about with cockpit interiors

Another reason why UAVs/UCAVs etc are cool!

Regards,

Greg

[McGreig]

The UAV has been on hold recently because of the Super Il-10.

However, painting is now under way. I've decided on a three tone blue colour scheme, similar to the Su-27, which MiG have used on a few MiG-29 demonstrators.

The kit has had a base coat of light blue air-brushed on and some other details painted. With luck, the rest of the camouflage scheme will be done this week.

[McGreig]

This doesn't look significantly different from the earlier photos of the kit in grey primer. However, it is definitely now blue! I'll have to try to take the next photos in natural light.

[Mossie]

OK, OK - the wing tanks can stay!

I'd say if your going to change, them, make them even bigger, like Tornado Hindenburgers!

Good job so far McGreig, looking forward to seeing the finished article.

[Captain Canada]

Yes, looking good ! I love the fairing under the nose.

 

[McGreig]

Back to the MiG while waiting for some final filling to set on the Il-10 Turbo. The basic camouflage is now completed and, as it's the first significant air brushing that I've done for over six months, I'm quite pleased with the results so far.  

[McGreig]

Paints are Humbrol and I haven't applied any varnish yet. Still a lot of detail painting to do and small parts to be added, but it's beginning to look as though I may actually finish something before my normal one-week-before-the-Nationals panic.

[ysi_maniac]

Gorgeous Russian painting          

[Archibald]

Fine!!