- convert the Mig-15bis fighter kit into a Mig-15 UTI two seater trainer using parts of the Chinese FT-5 double seater "Mig-17" kit (mostly the canopies and upper cockpit fuselage section).
- convert the remainder parts of the FT-5 kit into a normal single seater Mig-17 single seater fighter....

Cross kitting construction notes:
> The fuselage + tail lengths are the same for the Mig-15 bis and Mig-15 UTI. Only a double seat cockpit, two canopies and the special windscreen of the "FT-5" need to be crafted onto the Mig-15 fuselage. The windscreen position basically remains the same. The rear canopy slides aft, and the upper cockpit-fuselage fairing needs some reshaping. 

> The Mig-17 "FT-5"" cockpit canopy and cockpit is to be removed to get a regular Mig-17 single seat fighter.  This is really cross kitting ! 

The fitting of the Mig-15 single cockpit to the Mig-17 fuselage (white plastic), top and twoseat cockpit to the Mig-15 (low)

cockpit section

Merged two seater "UTI" cockpit on Mig-15 fuselage

The Mig-17 is obviously longer as the plane is bigger than a Mig-15 and with a wing with more sweep. The longer fuselage is mainly in the rear section (afterburner engine). 

 

"bulkhead" of the Mig-17 set in place. Note small plastic separators to get the correct positioning of the forward plastic parts to get a good fit to the rear fuselage.
Mig-17 

Trumpeter forgot the Mig-17 tailbumper/ tail dorsal fin; make a new one from plastic card sanded to shape . It is in fact a simple metal sheet on the real plane riveted on. 

 

Cockpit section of the Mig-17

the main gear bay of the Mig-17

putty, putty , putty...

tail section Mig-17 

Mig-17

Mig-15 UTI conversion

upper right the Mig-15 UTI and lower the Mig-17, note the larger wing sweep of the latter.
 

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