Mig-Ye8 Model Kom in 1/33

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by Bestia

The joins of the segments are most visible around the cockpit exactly. You should start exactly from this area. Try!

Thank you for your suggestion, but I prefer doing front to back for the forward section and back to front on the aft section.


I usually join at the cockpit section later which is easier for me to use my fingers thru the opening.

Isaac

[Isaac]

Here is the back end ( area D ) of the fuselage


exhaust duct




rear parts


more of the assembly



exhaust end




aft end ready



Isaac

[Isaac]

The center section up to the cockpit has a substantial set of inner structure/framing



the cockpit tub is built, but is not glued. Just fit check.



here is the inner support for the wing spar . Very unusual because you have to precisely match it and not sure if the front and back will accommodate it short of some surgery.



align with the cut out in the fuselage



here are all the internal frames



I inserted a wood coffee stirrer to act as a temporary ( as it turned out it would be permanent ) locator



here are the center frame and rear fuselage



Isaac

[MacSongLi]

Isaac,

You're off to a great start. Looking good.

Gary

[gomidefilho]

Nice build in you skilled hands!

[Isaac]

Guys, thanks.

This is an unusual version of the Mig-21. I just love those experimental planes.


As an aside, I built many of those in plastic at 1/72 scale. In plastic it was easier to build derivatives. In paper, it requires a lot more design upfront.



Isaac

[Isaac]

The framing for the air inlet and splitter is shown here.





The rest of the inlet assembly will be done separately and added once the rest of the fuselage is completed.


Isaac

[Isaac]

I noted that the aircraft numbers ( Red 82 ) on the sides of the fuselage either side of the cockpit are not the same



the left side has rivet heads showing



the right side has plain number


another mismatch are the bands across the fuselage. They do not match each other and on one side are totally missing?


These are only two of many rendering issues this kit has.


Isaac

[Isaac]

Next, lets add the sections around the cockpit and aft ( I call it Area B and C ).



here are the parts


center section



glue the half section



the framing is in position, but not glued yet ( some trimming is needed to match the bottom.



section around the cockpit



now glue it to the inner framing ( flush and flat to accommodate the inlet assembly )



Isaac

[MacSongLi]

Isaac,

Too bad about the rendering issues. Good news is everything seems to be aligning quite nicely so far.

Gary