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  • yak face
    Moderator
    • Jun 2009
    • 13870
    • Tony
    • Sheffield

    #1

    Kovozavody prostejov ( KP) 1/72 Fouga magister

    Heres the Kovozavody Prostejov ( hereafter - KP!) 1/72 Fouga Magister. This is a rebox of the Valom tooling with different decals and without the PE and resin . Its a nice looking kit of the handsome magister and features recessed panel lines and nice details . Im going to do the French version with the tiger tail .
    The cockpit is quite nicely detailed but there are a couple of problems straightaway. The front pilots seat has two oxygen bottles (?) either side of it , one of these is missing so I had to make another from plastic rod . The other thing is ,although the instructions show decals for the instrument panels there arent any on the decal sheet. I’ll have to use some generic ones from the spares box .The seat belt decals are present and will be fine under the closed canopy .Click image for larger version

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  • Guest

    #2
    Always thought that was one odd-looking aircraft

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    • The Smythe Meister
      • Jan 2019
      • 6248

      #3
      Hmm,yes,a bit odd....
      ..... but rather appealing to my mind.

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      • yak face
        Moderator
        • Jun 2009
        • 13870
        • Tony
        • Sheffield

        #4
        Originally posted by The Smythe Meister
        Hmm,yes,a bit odd....
        ..... but rather appealing to my mind.
        Im with you andy , i think its a great looking aircraft , they actually developed the design from a glider , the Fouga cm8 , hence the long high aspect ratio wings , the glider even had a V tail too.
        Very successful aircraft as well , used by the Patrouille de France for years and serving with 20 different air forces !

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        • stillp
          • Nov 2016
          • 8104
          • Pete
          • Rugby

          #5
          No decal for the tiger stripes then? I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not! I'm sure you'll do a great job of painting the tail.
          Pete

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          • Jim R
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 15798
            • Jim
            • Shropshire

            #6
            Looks quite a nice kit, Tony. Quite simple. Hope the fit is ok. I've not heard of KP before. Didn't they also make salted peanuts

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            • papa 695
              Moderator
              • May 2011
              • 22788

              #7
              Nice fix with the air bottle, your one looks better Tony.

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              • yak face
                Moderator
                • Jun 2009
                • 13870
                • Tony
                • Sheffield

                #8
                Originally posted by stillp
                No decal for the tiger stripes then? I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not! I'm sure you'll do a great job of painting the tail.
                Pete
                No there isnt pete , a tricky hand paint job ( why did i choose that scheme ? !)

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  Originally posted by yak face
                  they actually developed the design from a glider
                  That does explain a lot of things, especially the really short undercarriage that makes it sit so oddly on the ground.

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                  • scottie3158
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 14243
                    • Paul
                    • Holbeach

                    #10
                    Tony,
                    I'm in mate.

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      Paul and I better sit with Aircraft Supremo one Andy Smith on this .

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                      • Gern
                        • May 2009
                        • 9254

                        #12
                        Didn't you make a Magister some years ago Tony? No arguments about another one though, I like the looks of it. Watching with interest.

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                        • yak face
                          Moderator
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 13870
                          • Tony
                          • Sheffield

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Gern
                          Didn't you make a Magister some years ago Tony? No arguments about another one though, I like the looks of it. Watching with interest.
                          Indeed I did dave ( well two actually , one of these and a MILES magister !) I”ll get a pic of it for you , it was done in a one off german air force scheme - bright yellow allover!

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                          • Gern
                            • May 2009
                            • 9254

                            #14
                            Originally posted by yak face
                            Indeed I did dave ( well two actually , one of these and a MILES magister !) I”ll get a pic of it for you , it was done in a one off german air force scheme - bright yellow allover!
                            So my memory hasn't totally failed yet!

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                            • yak face
                              Moderator
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 13870
                              • Tony
                              • Sheffield

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Gern
                              So my memory hasn't totally failed yet!
                              No its very good because i did the yellow magister about twelve + years ago !

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