FZ6 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I picked up a very nice looking Fujimi Mig-21 BIS at the Nationals and was looking on Hannants website and noticed that Quicboost have corrected Ventral Fin, Tail and Spine and Rear stabilizers and not being a Mig-21 expert I was wondering how far out the kit parts are? Thanks in advance, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcooljules Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 cant tell you but i have the same kit and woould like to know also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrake Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I wasn't aware if any major issues with the mig-21bis however the fujimi mig-21MF did have issues with the spine/tail as it wad in essence a rebox of their Bis, so I wonder if the correction set might actually be for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotrek.S. Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Bis, MF, R...whatever you buy with Fujimi logo on the box you will always get bis model. Differences between R/MF and bis are to found HERE. Japanese model is quite nice, got crisp details, nice clear parts and it resembles the original after all. Unfortunately there are some "bugs' to fix, namely: - flusage is to long circa 5 mm, what`s even worse to make it proper you have to cut it like original was dismantled than cut off a 5 mm slice and glue it together, - stabilizers are out of this planet - use a spare one from Kopro/Mastercraft/Condor/EasternExpress kit or buy Quickboost replacement, - if you plan to do MF/SM/M/R buy a resin spine/tail resin correction set, - MLG wheels are little to big and flusage wells are too shallow, - ailerons shape needs correction, - some panel lines are in wrong places, some are missing. Unfortunately for this model Zvezda has released their bis model witch needs only small panel lines correction to be best 1/72 bis OOB kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Unfortunately for this model Zvezda has released their bis model witch needs only small panel lines correction to be best 1/72 bis OOB kit. I agree with this. Fujimi has severe accuracy issues. Zvezda is the best of the bunch, but it has also some problems. Probably most severe can be seen on the picture showing both Fujimi and Zvezda fuselages. Zvezda fuselage upper line starts to drop down rearwards just after the mainwheel bay. There is now room for the engine! This should happen at the break-point of the fuselage close to the wing trailing edge. This causes much too narrow rear part of the dorsal spine. And iirc the rear fuselage is also too short. Cheers, AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks for the input guys. It seems there are more issues than I first thought. I'm doing a Finnish BIS using the decals that come in the Black Lynx box so it looks like I will be ok with the kit spine. The Stabilizers look really bad and I think their replacement is a must. I'm a little reluctant to cut the fuselage down though bu tI can see the issue so will now have to do something about it. Doing this looks simpler than correcting the Zvezda fuselage It's a shame that soviet aircraft seem to have been neglected in the past as there are some really interesting subjects out there but finding accurate kits of certain aircraft is really difficult. Trumpeter seem to be redressing the balance and with the impending Eduard 1:48 MiG21 series I really hope things will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 On 12/27/2010 at 10:07 PM, Mandrake said: I wasn't aware if any major issues with the mig-21bis however the fujimi mig-21MF did have issues with the spine/tail as it wad in essence a rebox of their Bis, so I wonder if the correction set might actually be for that? So, if someone builds an 'MF' kit (Fujimi's) as a 'Bis' his OK? No need to correct the stabilizers or the spine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Come on Eduard, forget the SMT and get the Bis issued!!!!!!!!! Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: Come on Eduard, forget the SMT and get the Bis issued!!!!!!!!! Martin 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 45 minutes ago, Shalako said: 👍 Roger that, my friend! I've given up on us getting an accurate UM. C'mon, Eduard, what's the deal? 🥺 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 3 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Come on Eduard, forget the SMT and get the Bis issued!!!!!!!!! Why choose?, we need both! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Hook said: Why choose?, we need both! Cheers, Andre Yes, but the SMT can come later! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Hook said: Why choose?, we need both! Cheers, Andre That's the spirit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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