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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Faust on October 10, 2014, 09:57:46 AM

Title: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: Faust on October 10, 2014, 09:57:46 AM

We’re all familiar with the F-35 and all the problems it’s been having. However, at least it is having those troubles in an economy that has some money to throw at it! That’s a lot more than the guys at Mig had to work with when they build their 1.44 fighter demonstrator!

I’ve always loved the 1.44, and thought it looked like a great cross between the Lavi, J-10 and Eurofighter Typhoon. Unfortunatley, it’s such a big plane that I don’t really have room for a 1/72 of it. That’s why I was happy to find the old 1/144 Revell Germany kit. It’s quite nice, and it doesn’t use much more shelf space than a 1/72 Spit! (This is scary in its own right, of course!)

This is likely one of those kits that people have forgotten about, so I thought I’d dig it out for an Out of Box review! I quite like it, and it’ll be getting built soon!

[url=http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/revell-germany-1144-mig-1-44-oob/]http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/revell-germany-1144-mig-1-44-oob/ (http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/revell-germany-1144-mig-1-44-oob/)[/url][/b]

(http://adamrehorn.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/mig-i-44-oob-011.jpg?w=640)

Title: Re: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: Kerick on October 10, 2014, 11:11:43 AM

That does look like something that was whiffed together. Awesome!

Title: Re: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: kitnut617 on October 10, 2014, 10:06:07 PM

I picked up the 1/72 boxing of it a while ago when it first came out

Title: Re: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 11, 2014, 01:56:56 AM

I wish there was a 1/48 kit available...

Title: Re: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: mrvr6 on October 11, 2014, 06:47:55 AM

did this thing actually fly?

Title: Re: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: Faust on October 11, 2014, 06:51:29 AM

Yeah, it flew only a couple times, as far as I can remember, but it did get into the air once or twice. It didn't fly as much as recall, and it was years and years behind schedule. I think it took flight in the early 2000's.

Man, if there was a 1/48, it would be HUGE. This thing is no small-fry. It clearly borrows from the MiG-25/31 family gene pool for size, as opposed to the MiG-19/21 side of things!

It's a beautifuly plane, though, and would look cool beside J-20s and that F-22 figher/bomber delta-winged concept!

Title: Re: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2014, 02:18:22 AM

Quote from: mrvr6 on October 11, 2014, 06:47:55 AM

did this thing actually fly?

http://youtu.be/rKTLfgc3bDU (http://youtu.be/rKTLfgc3bDU)

Title: Re: Not quite a whiff, but not operational either!
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 12, 2014, 09:50:10 AM

I really enjoyed your kit review, Faust. I've never seen this MiG before and I can see lots of possibilities.

I really like 1/144 scale. I often find it easier to work in than larger scales.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this baby!

Brian da Basher