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Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« on: June 30, 2011, 11:22:59 PM »
Hi from Greece. :-wave
First of all I would like to congratulate all of you for this magnificent site. :-clap
An incomplete project I left some time ago due to lack of info,was a conversion of 1/48 Koster Aero Enterprises Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit.
A lot of work and detailing thanks to Isaac's walkaround photos and many thanks to all people that helped me by providing useful information has been done,and this site with this very nice dedication to Hatzerim museum which made my mind to grab it again.Will it be finnished?   :-roll
We'll see. :-think
At the moment cockpit and turbomeca marbore engine is finished as well as some control panels are opened and avionic details are installed.
So be patient,stay tuned and please feel free to comment or ask.
Thank you.
Zetman

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 11:24:53 PM »
All right, wait for your material ;)

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 11:25:24 PM »
So,this is the kit's box from Koster Aero Enterprises in 1/48 (Kit No.27),ordered from USA.
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8171/dscf1861vitj0.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


The kit contains 10 vac-formed parts,57 resin,2 clear for the canopy,5 in metal,and a excellent Micro scale's,designed by Isra Decals,decal sheet depicting 5 israel options from 1960 to 1980,one from the well known acrobatic team,2 French and 2 Finnish.

And the construction begins:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/848/dscf0710vijh2.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 11:27:07 PM »
This will be very special to see!!!

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 11:27:44 PM »
The engine's construction step by step:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/398/dscf0713vixw0.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1217/dscf0714vied7.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/5329/dscf0718vity6.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 11:29:32 PM »
Thank you No1.Hope you like it.Much effoert has been made to come bring it up here.But enjoyed every minute spending on it.

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 11:31:25 PM »
I am not much informed- what engine used Israeli version?

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 11:32:29 PM »
The engine ready, made of more than 100 parts scratched and some "borrowed" from spare box:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4026/dscf1835vikt8.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3863/dscf1836vipo3.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/774/dscf1837vicw5.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8504/dscf1838viri8.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2940/dscf1866viee8.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2011, 11:38:17 PM »
Thats how will looks like... the "tzukit"...
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4928/324891183192343jw3.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


And its engines,2 x Turbomeca Marbore 6

Some here are the initial type II,but many similarities among them

On stand:

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1318/018bntf9.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9154/00012sz0.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8270/marbore2fphotott5.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


and on the plane:

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/2349/pict2628cu1.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/6063/pict2662yr1.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9312/1007487ffb8.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2011, 11:39:49 PM »
Blueprints I was based on for my construction:
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6062/marbore6feclaterd4.gif
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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2011, 11:41:28 PM »
Top basic material!!!

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 11:41:42 PM »
And the the exhaust is finnished:

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8205/dscf1840viyu7.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/148/dscf1843vitv1.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


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Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48

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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2011, 11:43:00 PM »
The upper fuselage with some avionic panels opened and added with scratch details as well as the engine compartment ready for the engine to be placed:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2161/dscf1848vixk9.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3889/dscf1849vihq2.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1222/dscf1850viys2.jpg
Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48


http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/763/dscf1851vioz8.jpg
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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2011, 11:46:50 PM »
Thank you for watching,tomorrow will follow part two,the cockpit construction,basicaly made from scratch.Till then...
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Re: Converting a Fouga Magister into a Tzoukit in 1/48
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2011, 11:47:41 PM »
Till then ;)