Mig-31 Firefox

Stev0 · 07-01-2006, 07:42 PM

I cannot believe no one has asked for this aircraft. It's very design is perfect for paper modeling.

http://thinkinrussian.org/ has some 3 view drawings and even a link to the MS2004 flightsim model.

If I had some way of changing the format to .3ds I could rework it to pepakura.

andrew ferguson · 07-01-2006, 08:55 PM

Probably because it's not a real plane......just a fantasy plane from the movie of the same name and its design was loosely based on the XB-70.

Now, the REAL Mig-31 (and the similar Mig-25 foxbat) are ideal subjects for paper models, with their flat angular designs...

Ashrunner · 07-01-2006, 09:20 PM

I was at Thule AB, Greenland when a portion of Firefox was filmed. When the aircraft was landed on the ice, they used a large model of it. Most of the ice you see was actually a stage area built above the real ice. Those scenes were filmed not far off the dock at Thule. During the dogfight scenes, when they are running through the canyon, I the crew used a helicopter and attached a camera to the nose and fly through Fox Canyon a couple of miles south of the base.

It was a fun time with Eastwood at Thule and all. He hung with the troops and was just "one of the guys" for his stay. After the movie was released, I took a call in my office from Eastwood. He said he wanted to thank the base for all their support during the filming and wanted to know who his people could contact. I passed on the information he wanted and then got a quote for the base paper.

It would definitely be a model I would build.

Ashrunner

Stev0 · 07-01-2006, 10:53 PM

Awesome!

Any idea how someone can work with .mdl files with 3Dmax or AutoCAD?

edit: I found a way. Very interesting.

doc_harvey · 07-02-2006, 10:53 AM

There is a grey & a black version of the Firefox available....don' know if the website is still up or not, but I'm pretty sure I have both versions on my hard drive....

GEEDUBBYA · 07-02-2006, 11:35 AM

Howdy Guys,

I have the model of Firefox on my computer that I picked up off the web. The .lwo file in it opens in metasequioa. If anyone wants the file, it is compressed in .rar format. Email me at GEEDUBBYA@prodigy.net . It was a free download from some site, so all I remember was you cant sell the 3d model.....you might be able to use the design as a referrence though for a card model.

have a good day,

Greg aka GW

Stev0 · 07-03-2006, 12:09 AM

I was checking out that LWO file and ... I think it's quality is low at best.

I have found some references which point to this fact.

Doc. At what scale are these paper Mig31's models at?

Jaybats · 07-03-2006, 04:18 AM

i was able to download a Firefox cardmodel from one of Mike Hungerford's smartgroups 2 years ago... will have to look for the file...

P.S. to mods: i seem to be able to post replies intermittently...sometimes i can do it, other times i am locked out (even though i am logged in)...what is causing this?

doc_harvey · 07-04-2006, 05:59 PM

Tried to upload it to here as an attachment, but it's too big. Send me your e-mail address and I'll send ya a copy.

Pete

Stev0 · 07-04-2006, 08:43 PM

hmm i'm unable to send PM's ...

sdunn@accesswave.ca

ps. I have noticed that some blueprints show an F-117 style design and some show smooth lines like a B1b

TheWebdude · 07-04-2006, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stev0

hmm i'm unable to send PM's ...

PM's are down.

modelnutz7 · 07-09-2006, 05:29 PM

Hi All,

Have tracked down the model that Jaybats mentioned earlier, you'll need to join Mike Hungerfords Papermodels II site and access the old cache at

http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/papermodels

click files on the left then models.

Sincerely

Tom

Bowdenja · 07-09-2006, 07:00 PM

OK....... it might just be me. But I haven't found it yet. Maybe I need a little more instructions, or just some hand-holding

john

Chthulhu · 07-09-2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modelnutz7

Hi All,

Have tracked down the model that Jaybats mentioned earlier, you'll need to join Mike Hungerfords Papermodels II site and access the old cache at

http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/papermodels

click files on the left then models.

Sincerely

Tom

Tom,

Almost correct: He needs to join the Papermodels (SmartGroups), not Papermodels II (Google Groups), and since the group is closed, that requires an invitation or at least an approval (by me) of a request to join. I get a *lot* of requests with no names, and those are simply deleted as probable SPAM 'bots. If anyone wishes to join the old group and access the files, be sure to use a user name and *valid* e-mail address when you put in your request, or it won't happen.

Mike Hungerford

Migk · 12-01-2006, 10:29 AM

Hi Doc!, really you have the Firefox version in paper? I want a copy! could you send me a copy?

07-01-2006, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,022	Mig-31 Firefox I cannot believe no one has asked for this aircraft. It's very design is perfect for paper modeling. http://thinkinrussian.org/ has some 3 view drawings and even a link to the MS2004 flightsim model. If I had some way of changing the format to .3ds I could rework it to pepakura. __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

07-01-2006, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ashrunner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 973	I was at Thule AB, Greenland when a portion of Firefox was filmed. When the aircraft was landed on the ice, they used a large model of it. Most of the ice you see was actually a stage area built above the real ice. Those scenes were filmed not far off the dock at Thule. During the dogfight scenes, when they are running through the canyon, I the crew used a helicopter and attached a camera to the nose and fly through Fox Canyon a couple of miles south of the base. It was a fun time with Eastwood at Thule and all. He hung with the troops and was just "one of the guys" for his stay. After the movie was released, I took a call in my office from Eastwood. He said he wanted to thank the base for all their support during the filming and wanted to know who his people could contact. I passed on the information he wanted and then got a quote for the base paper. It would definitely be a model I would build. Ashrunner __________________ Ashrunner -- a.k.a. Mad Harry Kidd Designer of the world famous line of Flintstone cardmodels which can be found at: http://www.paperian.com/webdude/guest.htm And if you like the natural world, check out my Photo Safari albums at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashrunner

07-01-2006, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,022	Awesome! Any idea how someone can work with .mdl files with 3Dmax or AutoCAD? edit: I found a way. Very interesting. __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

07-02-2006, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
doc_harvey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 350	Model available... There is a grey & a black version of the Firefox available....don' know if the website is still up or not, but I'm pretty sure I have both versions on my hard drive.... __________________ ...every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief....all kill their inspiration, then sing about their grief..."

07-02-2006, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
GEEDUBBYA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS Posts: 1,046	*Howdy Guys,* I have the model of Firefox on my computer that I picked up off the web. The .lwo file in it opens in metasequioa. If anyone wants the file, it is compressed in .rar format. Email me at GEEDUBBYA@prodigy.net . It was a free download from some site, so all I remember was you cant sell the 3d model.....you might be able to use the design as a referrence though for a card model. *have a good day,* *Greg aka GW* __________________ *I've got duel citizenship, here and at http://www.scale-models.co.uk/ .*

07-01-2006, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
andrew ferguson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toronto, ontario. Posts: 128	Probably because it's not a real plane......just a fantasy plane from the movie of the same name and its design was loosely based on the XB-70. Now, the REAL Mig-31 (and the similar Mig-25 foxbat) are ideal subjects for paper models, with their flat angular designs...

07-03-2006, 12:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,022	I was checking out that LWO file and ... I think it's quality is low at best. I have found some references which point to this fact. Doc. At what scale are these paper Mig31's models at? __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

07-03-2006, 04:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jaybats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philippines & Canada Posts: 238	i was able to download a Firefox cardmodel from one of Mike Hungerford's smartgroups 2 years ago... will have to look for the file... P.S. to mods: i seem to be able to post replies intermittently...sometimes i can do it, other times i am locked out (even though i am logged in)...what is causing this?

07-04-2006, 05:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
doc_harvey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 350	Firefox... Tried to upload it to here as an attachment, but it's too big. Send me your e-mail address and I'll send ya a copy. Pete __________________ ...every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief....all kill their inspiration, then sing about their grief..."

07-04-2006, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,022	hmm i'm unable to send PM's ... sdunn@accesswave.ca ps. I have noticed that some blueprints show an F-117 style design and some show smooth lines like a B1b __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

07-09-2006, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
modelnutz7 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland UK Posts: 96	Firefox Mig 31 model Hi All, Have tracked down the model that Jaybats mentioned earlier, you'll need to join Mike Hungerfords Papermodels II site and access the old cache at http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/papermodels click files on the left then models. Sincerely Tom

07-09-2006, 07:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bowdenja Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ridgeland, MS Posts: 3,217	OK....... it might just be me. But I haven't found it yet. Maybe I need a little more instructions, or just some hand-holding john __________________ I am patient........I just want it now Chuck the aggravating stuff........build more models! You know.......... if you don't pi$$ off somebody once in a while you are too politcally correct. The Modeler is his worst critic

12-01-2006, 10:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
Migk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mexico, Mexico Posts: 7	Mig 31 Firefox Hi Doc!, really you have the Firefox version in paper? I want a copy! could you send me a copy? __________________ "Let me see the micronian you are inside" Mike.

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