Mig-Ye8 Model Kom in 1/33

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by MacSongLi

Isaac,

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

Gary

Gary


Not only rendering goofs, but parts are spread all over each page and some parts are missing altogether. Some parts are mismarked and the same number is used for two different parts? There are some parts with the part number printed across them ( instead of a leader line to the part). Lastly, it is missing detail views of the components, so it's a guessing game and sometimes, I had to rearrange parts to make it all fit.

The photos of built model on the Model-Kom website is not the same as the printed one I purchased. So whoever modified the model for commercial printing messed up somewhat.

I would not recommend it for an inexperienced builder.

but.....

I just love unique planes and this is certainly one.


Isaac

[Isaac]

Here is the under the chin engine inlet assembly


frame. Notice the splitter ( shaped like a triangular wedge )




external skins


There are two housings in the assembly here. The nose gear bay and the air brake.



sub assembly and skin



I had to remove a portion of the framing as it interfered with the airbrake housing.



gear bay is glued




trimmed and ready



glued together




but....


the frame is a bit too long in the back and needs trimming.



also, the nose gear bay aft wall is non existent ( I will add a scrap piece ).





all is ready



note : the small rectangular opening on the sides of the inlet are for the engine auxiliary blow in doors ( used during take off condition ).


Isaac

[Isaac]

Here is the inlet assembly and the fuselage



glued on.



Not the best fit in the back due to some confusion on my part and part fit as well as lack of glue strip/frame there. I will fix it later on.



Isaac

[MacSongLi]

Despite all of the issues with this kit, you're doing a great job Isaac.

Gary

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by MacSongLi

Despite all of the issues with this kit, you're doing a great job Isaac.

Gary

My kit came with duplicate 2 pages, so some missing parts that are identical can be "harvested" from those extra pages. I think the publisher knew of these goofs and just thrown in those extra pages. More to come.


Isaac

[Isaac]

Here is the opening for the cockpit structure and tub


tub and structure ready


insert the structure first



glue in place


tub is glued in place



Isaac

[Isaac]

At this point, the nose section is attached and we now have the entire fuselage.




Isaac

[Isaac]

Here is the fuselage so far




Isaac

[rifleman]

fine work sir

[MacSongLi]

Isaac, The fuselage is looking nice. Well done.

Gary