KAI KF-21 Boramae
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Hello everyone,
I bet you didn’t saw this one coming. As many of you already know, I never like and feel sympathy for what is so common, and I like to be the one who makes forgotten fans happy, especially the ones who never receive some gifts from my fellow modelers, because what they love is considered too much as niche and many people prefer what is common.
For those who don’t know my new bird : KF-21 Boramae is a South Korean gen 4.5+++ (I read somewhere 4.75) fighter aircraft designed by KAI but which also received a support from the US. IOC wasn’t reached yet, but it shall come pretty soon (for a fighter aircraft) lifetime). KF-21 will thenbecome a major asset within Korean Air Force, so, even if it’s still not fully operational, I wanted to make her for BMS.
I always found that South Korea, China and Japan lacked attention in general in BMS., even if KTO is… A Korean theater : so, let’s be Asian today.
Note to South Korean community : you all know that Japan is in my heart. Japan and Korea are not always good friends, but I wanted to make this model as a tribute to your design. You achieved a magnificient piece of art, that truely honors Asia, out of casual US fighters that everyone sees around the globe. I would be very grateful if you could provide me your help, especially if you have public korean documents and pictures !
I know some people will not like this choice, especially one (obviously well known), and I don’t mind ; this is my choice, you can claim as much as you want, I will not come back on my decision.
This model may be used for personal entertainment and can be redistributed in your BMS theaters. Please don’t forget to credit my work in this case. Any kind of non BMS use is forbidden !
P.S. header picture is not from me, not sure who is the designer !
Cheers,
Radium
Credits :
Radium : Project owner
Mav_JP : Flight model (OFM and AFM)
MaxWaldorf : project advises
Lazystone : Nightmarish crashes and bugs solver
bstar07 : South Korean consultant
Dusty : References
A_Van : References
Spooky : Feedbacks
Manos1981 : Feedbacks
Okayasugf : Feedbacks -
Hello everyone,
Here is my first work in progress! I am pretty surprised by the success of the first post, without anything practical ! This makes me really happy, because it shows that many of you eagerly wait for the release !
Thank you everyone ! 모두들 고마워!
As you all know, I am always respectful with those who help me. For this reason, I would like to thanks my friend @bstar07 for joining this adventure !
@kouzi will be with us too !
Just a little something . As you know, KF-21 has several expected variants :
- KF-21A : Single seater - A is not an official designation, I will however use it here to clarify, South Korean Multirole 4.75 fighter aircraft
- F-33A : Single seater, for Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), F-33 is official, not A.
- KF-21B :Two seater - B is not an official designation, I will however use it here to clarify, South Korean Multirole 4.75 fighter aircraft, used for conversion and some other unspecified missions.
- F-33B ;Two seater variant, for TNI-AU), F-33 is official, not B).
I plan now KF-21A and F-33A. I don’t plan F-33B for now (but may change later, you all know my capacity to update my positions !
Here is a first glimpse (I started the model today).
It’s still raw, but model itself is less difficult to make than expected (I had a good experience with J-20 for stealth forms !)
Stay tuned !
Radium
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@Radium I’m very excited to hear about KF-21 Boramae. Thank you so much and your work is always great.
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Hello !
Some news for today.
Nothing super fancy looking, but some updates :
- Canopy is now framed. It’s of course not finished, but it’s one step forward.
- I added bird slicers (it was a nightmare to find a relevant reference).
- I added IRST (also a nightmare for references).
- AoAmeters are also there now
- Canopy was reworked, to have this specific twin rounded front structure.
- I did my best to have a perfectly clean and smooth structure.
More to come !
Radium
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Hello !
Some updates for today.
I worked quite a lot on external model’s cockpit. We have a good basis, but still need more love.
Also, canopy frame is soooo far from being completed.
By the way, I just read that Philippines and Poland are seriously looking to purchase KF-21. Maybe some possible liveries !
Stay tuned,
Radium
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Hello everyone,
I have been rather busy with real life and work the last days, so, I am only able to do a work in progress today !
I had a very hard time with the canopy frame. It starts to look good, but still not perfect.
I also started to work on air intakes, but it’s still very WIP !
I like this aircraft. It will be very high poly, like I did for Mitsubishi F-1/T-2 series !
Kind regards,
Radium
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Hello everyone,
Here is Sunday’s update.
I started the main part of the fuselage, and also softened the connection between front part of the fuselage and air intakes.
Nothing super fancy looking, but I think it could be interesting to see progresses step by step !
Kind regards,
Radium
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@Radium I love watching your 3d models progress on my monitor instead of my phone’s puny screen. I actually try to refrain from watching the photos until I am home at my pc!
Excellent work!
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Hello everyone !
Thanks @danaos75 for your kind message !
It was long, but I finally succeeded to make a nice gunport. Smoothing it nicely was a nightmare, but looks pretty good !
All the connections of air intakes are now done, and some little refinements :
For now, these are just two halves. Don’t worry, I will not keep the starboard gunport.
As you see, I also started to draw engines placements…
I really like this bird.
Stay tuned !
Radium
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@Radium coming along beautifully, master kenobi
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@Radium Still a real pleasure to follow your works
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I also really enjoy watching these develop. Also enjoy the prompt to go away and learn a bit more about the non mainstream aircraft you have been doing.
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Hello gentleman !
Usually I do not update twice a day, but I achieved a lot of new stuff on this KF-21 (my evening sortie was canceled, this happens !)
Anyway !
Wings are now there (still unfinished), slats, flaps and ailerons are also there.
All the aft part is still missing, of course.
Stay tuned !
Radium
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Hello everyone !
It’s been already 4 days that I haven’t updated this thread.
Before all, I am surprised by the success of this project ! You really look to have a sharp eye on it and it really means a lot to me !
Let’s go to the update !
As you see, I really made good progresses on this project !
However, nothing is really final here. : there is a lot of mistakes that I already know, but will be corrected later. I have a hard time with documentation, and I want to thank a lot bstar07, Kouzi, Dusty, A_Van for their precious help, sending quality pictures of the beast.
Lot’s is still missing, like gears, engines… What you see here is not more than 30% of the final 3D mesh !
More to come !
Radium
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This is great and every exciting. Keep up the great work.
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Wicked. When can we fly it?
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Hello my friends,
Thank you for your kind word !
Not sure the release date. Not also sure if it will be released as a separate package, or directly include in a BMS 4.3x. release.
Cheers !
Radium
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@Radium awesome progress!
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Hello everyone !
Today, I worked a lot on the aft part of my KF-21.
It’s still not finished, but I think it looks good !
Radium
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Hello everyone !
F-414 are now on my KF-21 !!!
And a little render, for fun !
Hope you will like it !
다음 중 하나에 대한 계속 지켜봐 주시기 바랍니다!
Da-eum jung hana-e daehan gyesog jikyeobwa jusigi balabnida! : Stay tuned for the next one !
Radium