RidgeRunner Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Is this a new mould, or is it the old Kopro re-issued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 It will be interesting to see if this is a new tool. I have two different 1/72 MiG-21UM kits in my stash. The older one is from Bilek and the box is copyrighted 2000. They also did a MiG-21U. The other kit I have is by Eastern Express. Not sure which of the two is most accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Ham said: Not sure which of the two is most accurate. Bilek, for sure. I have on in build now. Martin Edited February 23, 2018 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 My quick 2 cents THis morning I've received the newer Mig-21UM from RV, comparing it against Bilek it seems that forward and rear fuselage diameter are nearly the same so is the length but one comes with the AAA shrapnel treatment while other doesn't, the newer sprue finally comes with a couple of rails for the two AA-2, a single drop tank is also included, then the standard PE insert and a basic set of decals with lots and lots of stencils inhabiting it complete the package. Luigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Silverkite said: My quick 2 cents THis morning I've received the newer Mig-21UM from RV, comparing it against Bilek it seems that forward and rear fuselage diameter are nearly the same so is the length but one comes with the AAA shrapnel treatment while other doesn't, the newer sprue finally comes with a couple of rails for the two AA-2, a single drop tank is also included, then the standard PE insert and a basic set of decals with lots and lots of stencils inhabiting it complete the package. Luigi So it's a reboxed Bilek? Edited July 11, 2018 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcop Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Hi Luigi Could you please post some pics of the sprues and more if you can ... I would be grateful to you . Thanks Madcop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, madcop said: Hi Luigi Could you please post some pics of the sprues and more if you can ... I would be grateful to you . Thanks Madcop Taking pics is not a problem, problem is uploading them, because since may road's cable got a nasty s/c, our telephone line is dead only ADSL1 works and I have the downstream of a pumped up ISDN line and the upstream of a drunk pigeon 11 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: So it's a reboxed Bilek? It's not, it has typical RV detail and the differences between two seems to be located on the dorsal hump as Bilek got it a tad lower, it's more like an HD Bilek Mig-21UM and other parts dimensions are very similar (eyeball Mk.22) it just lacks the stencils data as per Bilek so at least one a/m decal set is needed Luigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcop Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 O.K. Thanks Luigi. I understand your situation . Good luck. The most important is that it is not a re-boxed version. How are the clear parts (Canopy etc;;;) looking like ? Madcop. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 7 hours ago, madcop said: O.K. Thanks Luigi. I understand your situation . Good luck. The most important is that it is not a re-boxed version. How are the clear parts (Canopy etc;;;) looking like ? Madcop. 😊 Yes, Madcop, that would be important. A sadly poor area for accuracy in every MIG-21UM to date. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) - ref. 72056 - MiG-21UM "Mongol" in box pics: http://www.72news.eu/2018/07/rv-aircraft-mikoyan-mig-21um-big-inbox.html V.P. Edited July 13, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zafir Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) <MORE SELF-PUBLICISING WITH A YOUTUBE LINK. NOT YOUR DAY, IS IT? TWO POSTS IN AND TWO POSTS BREAKING THE FEW RULES WE HAVE> Edited September 29, 2023 by Mike YouTube links to publicise your own channel aren't permitted on Britmodeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) On 13 July 2018 at 3:45 AM, Homebee said: - ref. 72056 - MiG-21UM "Mongol" in box pics: http://www.72news.eu/2018/07/rv-aircraft-mikoyan-mig-21um-big-inbox.html V.P. Having seen the video and online review I see it looks remarkably like the Bilek kit, modified with more detail. More two concerns are 1) the dorsal spine is not the correct shape and falls in to the same Bilek and Kopro trap and 2) the canopy looks like they are also stuck to the older moulding, i.e. the wrong shape and framing. I'd be happy if they proved me wrong Martin Edited August 11, 2018 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Having seen the video and online review I see it looks remarkably like the Bilek kit, modified with more detail. More two concerns are 1) the dorsal spine is not the correct shape and falls in to the same Bilek and Kopro trap and 2) the canopy looks like they are also stuck to the older moulding, i.e. the wrong shape and framing. I'd be happy if they proved me wrong Martin Even so, I ordered one! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) I received it and have to say it isn’t bad at all. It really reminds me of the Bilek, which I have part built. In fact I think I will stop work on that and start again with the RV, taking all that resin from the Bilek Martin Edited August 20, 2018 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Surprise. A new boxing - ref. 72057 - MiG-21US "Mongol-B" Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2386532998133751&id=412179818902422 Released: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/mig-21us-mongol-c72057-rv-aircraft-rvr-c7257-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=165297 V.P. Edited November 7, 2019 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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