#2 DONE (@ p.7)+++ MiG-71.2 "Fastback" prototype, a 90ies MiG-31 successor

[Dizzyfugu]

Fantastic, Dizzy. A real soviet moster. 

I take this as a compliment.  Meanwhile, some decoration progress. It might not be obvious, but now the panel post-shading started, I "sharpened" the edges of the black areas with decal stripes, and some more work on the landing gear has been done, e. g. the struts painted with a mix of gold and aluminum, and the wheels have alse been painted (not in a pic, but, of course, with bright green wheel discs.  )

Now some looks at the beast's belly have become available:

1:72 Mikoyan-Gurewitsch Izdeliye 71.2 "жура́вль" (Crane); 2nd prototype at Savasleyka Air Base, 1995 (Whif/kit-bashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Mikoyan-Gurewitsch Izdeliye 71.2 "жура́вль" (Crane); 2nd prototype at Savasleyka Air Base, 1995 (Whif/kit-bashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Mikoyan-Gurewitsch Izdeliye 71.2 "жура́вль" (Crane); 2nd prototype at Savasleyka Air Base, 1995 (Whif/kit-bashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[loupgarou]

Fantastic, Dizzy. A real soviet moster. 

I take this as a compliment. 

Of course! In my mind it was obvious . Sorry if I have generated some doubt.

[Dizzyfugu]

LOL, no, there was some irony in my reply, too. 

Besides, here's the current status, right before (more) decals are to come; canopies and the stabilizers fitted for a better overall impression:


1:72 Mikoyan-Gurewitsch Izdeliye 71.2 "жура́вль" (Crane); 2nd prototype at Savasleyka Air Base, 1995 (Whif/kit-bashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 Mikoyan-Gurewitsch Izdeliye 71.2 "жура́вль" (Crane); 2nd prototype at Savasleyka Air Base, 1995 (Whif/kit-bashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[Librarian]

Much as I love the work of John Dykstra et al THAT is what the Firefox should've looked like . Superb...reminds me at present of the photos of the unpainted Tu-160.

[Dizzyfugu]

LOL, that's true. It really looks like something that inspired the movie and the director's fantasy... Even more with some Red Stars and some other markings and stencils, as well as wheels:


1:72 Mikoyan-Gurewitsch Izdeliye 71.2 "жура́вль" (Crane); 2nd prototype at Savasleyka Air Base, 1995 (Whif/kit-bashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 Mikoyan-Gurewitsch Izdeliye 71.2 "жура́вль" (Crane); 2nd prototype at Savasleyka Air Base, 1995 (Whif/kit-bashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[TheChronicOne]

Brilliant.......   

[kerick]

This takes kitbashing to new heights!!

[nighthunter]

It looks fantastic, Thomas

[Snowtrooper]

With the tail fins in place the plane looks as awesome as it should. Can't wait for the beauty shots!

[PR19_Kit]

Your mind can't help but boggle at the sight of the 'Fastback'. A Dizzy Tour de Force for sure. 

[Old Wombat]

This is a serious contender for 1st Prize, Dizzy! Great work!

[Dizzyfugu]

Thank you for the enthusiastic feedback, but it's certainly much too early for a potential winners' circle (even though I like the idea... ).

Still some work to do, e .g. the missiles and other small details around the hull like position lights etc. But this bird looks menacing - sits well on its four feet (the lead in the nose was NOT the worst idea!), and I am also already looking forward to "action scenes", esp. in flight. 

[Dizzyfugu]

Not much new to show - but the building phase has been finished. Extensive background has also been collected/written up, and I started working on the photo backgrounds. The Fastback is large, so I will need special tricks and setups. 

[Librarian]

Any chance of a photoshopped poster from a 'famous' film . Eager anticipation....

[Dizzyfugu]

Hmm, maybe...?  At least, I have some media coverage planned. Fake News are all the rage at the moment, so the Fastback deserves an appropriate background.