Homebee Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Trumpeter has just announced the release of a 1/48th MiG-21F-13/ J-7 (I&II) "Fishbed-C" kit. Sprue pictures are in IPMS Philippines homepage. You know what? I'm happy. Source with several sprue pics: http://ipmsphilippin...148-mig-21f-13/ Also of interest is what Alex Sidharta writes on ARC Forum: Quote Alex Sidharta Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1,027 Joined: 24-June 03 Member ID: 218 Location:Jakarta, Indonesia Posted Today, 03:46 AM (...) A friend of mine who invited to the factory said that the whole variants of 1/48 Fishbed will be released. The mould-masters are all ready... Alex Sidharta-ISMS Why two different fuselage sprues? The J-7 & J-7I versions are obviously programmed, see tail parachute housing at the base of the rudder. And J-7 II versions too - see two parts canopy and the two types of tail cones. V.P. Edited June 20, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Looks interesting! Plus is that a 2 piece canopy that implies the later models might follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Classic MiG 21 be still my beating heart. I hope its one of Triumpeters better efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Intriuged to see how similar to the eduard range this is... The Hobby Boss (Trumpeter by another name) Mirage IIIC had some uncanny resemblences to eduard's moulding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Where'd that come from? First I've heard of it. Nice to see but maybe one day some manufacturer will do a new tool Foxbat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Looks good. Plus is that a 2 piece canopy that implies the later models might follow... So who's going to be first to get a PF/PFM on the shelves I wonder. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG Mongoose Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 My guess would be these versions are based on the 32nd releases that have been around for a while. Good to see a great aircraft in a more manageable scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 can't wait for this new issue!! ciao Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 A Czech one with aerobatic markings would be nice. Maybe Tally ho could scale up their excellent 1/72 decals. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 A Czech one with aerobatic markings would be nice. Maybe Tally ho could scale up their excellent 1/72 decals.Julien Sadly there is no chance. Tally Ho is out of business now and owner is listed in police "Wanted persons" database... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Sadly there is no chance.Tally Ho is out of business now and owner is listed in police "Wanted persons" database... Wow! What did he do? Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Yes. Hopefully, Trumpeter will do a good job on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Should be available from September 2012 Sources: http://www.cybermode...trumpeter.shtml http://www.trumpeter...20713/2178.html MiG-21 F-13/J-7 Fighter - ref. Item No.:02858 - Scale: 1:48 Should be cheaper at Lucky Model... http://www.luckymode...item_no=TP02858 And more from IPMS Philippines http://ipmsphilippin...148-mig-21f-13/ Trumpeter 1/48 MiG-21F-13Introduction: The MiG-21 was a continuation in the line of Soviet jet fighters built by Mikoyan-Gurevich, starting with the subsonic MiG-15 and MiG-17, followed by the supersonic MiG-19. Preliminary design studies for the MiG-21 began in the early 1950's. The project was reworked after some tests discovered its planned engine was underpowered. Early prototypes also discovered that the best design for an interceptor and fighter was the combination of delta wings and a tailed fin with a design similar to the now familiar profile. This was also the first successful Soviet aircraft combining both fighter and interceptor characteristics in one aircraft. The Bag: When I first received the plastic bag containing the kit, I couldn't help but wonder why it was so thick. Upon opening the bag I was amazed at the number of sprue trees inside. I found six of them that were about 20 cm. x 30 cm. in size plus six smaller trees about 15 cm. x 15cm. It also had a sprue tree for canopies and clear parts which were, unfortunately blurry (testshot standards). Also included was what appeared to be a rough representation of an instruction manual making assembly a bit easier. As an added bonus, they also had parts for the MiG-21's Tumansky R-11 F-300 powerplant which could be built on its own or into the fuselage. Like most modelers, my attention was first directed to the main sprue trees which contained the major model components (fuselage). After some scrutiny, I have come to believe that the bag mainly contained parts for an early MiG-21 version, which of course was the F-13. The rest of the trees were, perhaps, made for some other variants of the MiG-21 as a follow up on their release of this kit. The Assembly: After checking the sprue trees, I saw that the parts were well-detailed and molded, except for some that had flash and short runs on them. I then leafed through the manual and used it as my construction guide. In the first few steps of assembly it should be noted that the front landing gear and wheel should be assembled and painted prior to the closing of the fuselage (I usually do this as the last stages of assembly so as not to damage the landing gear when sanding etc.). Some of the parts like the main landing gear were a little difficult to comprehend since the illustration wasn't all that clear. There were lots of small parts that could have been included in the main gear injection mould and were not clearly illustrated. I had to painstakingly put them together and check research materials before assembly. For this kit one should be familiar with what the landing gear and associated components of the MiG-21F-13 look like. I suggest that one do research on the plane before assembly to be familiar with the pieces since the manual provided with the test shot does not exactly give the right details and proper locations. There was a ton of clear parts to check, with all of them being fairly detailed. Some had short runs on them, and were a bit blurry, which is understandable since this kit is still just a test-shot. Judging from the manual and parts sprue, one has a choice of the rear portion of the canopy to be either clear or not. This build is incomplete with some visible parts missing, like the wing fences since these are supposed to be depicted using a photo-etched part as per their manual, however this was not included in the test shot. The manufacturer allows for the posing of the airplane's various control surfaces as per builder's taste. This is good news to modelers since they now wouldn't have to perform surgery if they decide to reposition the control surfaces. Conclusion: This kit is a fair representation of the MiG-21F-13. It is a relatively well-done scaled reproduction of the fighter, with most of its components, lines, and general shape conforming to the real thing (from pictures I have gathered). The parts fit well and the details were good, which made it a fun build. One thing, though, I hope that the manufacturer incorporates some of the smaller pieces into the larger parts of the kit to further ease the construction process for the modeler and lessen breakages during assembly. Unfortunately, the kit does not come with a dolly to mount the beautiful scaled depiction of the Tumansky engine. It would be a waste if its details would just be hidden inside the fuselage, away from the eyes of viewers. I hope the Trumpeter comes out with one when the production releases hit our shores. With that aside, I can safely say that this kit is great for all modelers who are Russian aviation enthusiasts, especially for ones interested in Cold War-era aircraft. I enjoyed this build so much that, when it hits the shelves, I will surely get my hands on at least one copy. V.P. Edited September 27, 2012 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) In stock at Hobby Easy for £18,39 + P&P Release date 2012-09-28 http://www.hobbyeasy...mwx2d2pa07.html and on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.u...os&_stpos&gbr=1 V.P. Edited September 27, 2012 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Why were the images removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Released see Ebay, Hobby Easy etc. Sprue shots are here http://old1.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/product/fly/1_48_Series/2012/1006/2248.html V.P. Edited February 5, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) NeOmega Resin Coming soon - 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-21 F13 cockpit. Master made by Red Bear! http://www.neomega-resin.com/redbear/Redbearhome.htm V.P. Edited February 5, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Available: NeOmega Resin 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-21F13 cockpit http://www.neomega-resin.com/148th-mig-21f-13-218-p.asp Don't forget the Air Master pitot! http://www.ultracast.ca/products/Master/48%20Scale/MAM-48-063/default.htm V.P. Edited February 5, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Review link in your favorite forum: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933771-mig-21f-13-148-trumpeter/ V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) New dedicated Wingman Model decals. ref.WMD48007 - MiG-21 F-13 '007' "traitor to his country!" Source: http://shopofphantoms.com/rhino/Pulsar/de_DE.Shop.displayShop.8206./wmd48007-mig-21-f-13-007-defector-to-israel V.P. Edited February 5, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 With the Revell 1/72 Fishbed-C being reissued this year I hope they'll issue it in that scale as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Finnish decals by Sagittarius3D - ref. 016.48 Source: http://www.sagittarius3d.pl/sklep/?24,01648-mig-21-f13 V.P. Edited August 15, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) Released - ref. 02859 - Chinese J-7A boxing Source: http://www.trumpeter.cn/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2891&l=en V.P. Edited June 20, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) I'm in the process of finishing the Mig-21f-13 kit. Will do a Polish Air Force machine. This one in PRC markings. Edited June 6, 2016 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 C'mon trumpeter we want the J-7 variants in 1:72 scale please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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