discussion Kovozavody prostejov ( KP) 1/72 Fouga magister

[yak face]

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 .

 

[Guest]

Always thought that was one odd-looking aircraft

 

[The Smythe Meister]

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

 

[yak face]

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 !

 

[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

 

[Jim R]

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

 

[papa 695]

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

 

[yak face]

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 ? !)

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[scottie3158]

Tony,
I'm in mate.

 

[Guest]

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

 

[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.

 

[yak face]

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!

 

[Gern]

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!

 

[yak face]

So my memory hasn't totally failed yet!

No its very good because i did the yellow magister about twelve + years ago !

 

[Gern]

I've just had to check when I joined 'cos I didn't think I'd been here for over 12 years. It's been 14 years! Where did all that time go!?

 

[yak face]

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.

Here you go dave - 14 years ago ! https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/airfix-fouga-magister.6607/#post-45851
and its still in the cabinet in the garage , I can do a side by side once ive done the KP one and the Mistercraft ( ex heller ) one.

 

[Gern]

Here you go dave - 14 years ago ! https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/airfix-fouga-magister.6607/#post-45851
and its still in the cabinet in the garage , I can do a side by side once ive done the KP one and the Mistercraft ( ex heller ) one.

It's no wonder I remember such a great little build!

 

[yak face]

Bit more done to the Fouga today . The cockpit is typical sixties , any colour you like as long as its black ! Luckily theres a bit of colour interest with the seats . These were a brown colour almost like bakelite , with brown leather cushions and blue seat harnesses ( supplied on the decal sheet , fine for a closed canopy)
The problem of the missing instrument decals was sorted by using some self adhesive paper ones , I used some meant for a Harvard , again close enough under a closed lid .

 

[yak face]

Decal belts added and the seats , instrument panels and control columns have all been fitted to the cockpit tub. The black areas have all had a dry brush with light grey to emphasise the detail a bit . Its far from perfect but its not going to be seen much once the canopy goes on .