Malaysian Fulcrums 

by Aidy Abdullah & Thomas Ng

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  Happy Merdeka!     Malaysia National Day 2006

 

The Air Superiority Mig

During 2005, the whole TUDM Mig-29 fleet was repainted in this single tone air defense gray scheme, It was first seen during the Merdeka fly pass and later made a full debut at LIMA 2005, other changes including the roundel was changed from the low vis square type to the standard colored roundel but with reversed color orientation. Furthermore a 3 color finflash also added to each side of the fin.

 

The Flying Mig By Aidy Abdullah
This MiG-29 was built using the usual Academy kit, with VFA refueling probe, True Details K-36 seats and eduard instrument panel. It was meant to be built with wheels down (hence cockpit add-ons and missing pilot!) but a beautiful stand came along, prompting the buyer to want to make this in flying mode.

Decals were a mix of roundels from F4Dable's Hornet sheet, VFA's own old MiG sheets and the prototype of what you now see as the new mig sheet. Paint used was supplied by the buyer, but I think you can get a reasonable match with a mix of Gunze H305 and white.

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Mig-29NUB By Thomas Ng

This is also built OOB from the Academy kit, the fit of the various assembly sub-modules especially at the front fuselage needed a lot of attention and work. Careful part assembly sequence planning and parts alignment will reduce the work needed on all the seam lines.

 

The panel lines were pre-shaded black and the whole model was painted Gunze medium sea gray with the leading edge of the fin tip and brake chute cap painted black, and leading edge of the tailplanes and cannon bay were painted steel. Weathering was kept to minimal.

Aidy & Thomas

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Photos and text © by Aidy & Thomas