Homebee 21,424 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Airfix is to release in November 2019 a new tool 1/72nd MiG-17F "Fresco-C" kit - ref. A03091 Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2019/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-17-fresco.html V.P. Edited January 7 by Homebee 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 11,484 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Another one for the 2019 kit wishlist. This is looking to be an expensive year already Link to post Share on other sites
Trenton guy 208 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Brilliant! Amazing that an accurate modern tooling of this important aircraft took so long. I recognize that calling it accurate at this early date is something of an act of faith, but at this point I feel Airfix is entitled to that bit of confidence. Surely will be better than combining an AZ fuselage with Dragon wings to come even close. Watch that wingspan and sweep angle Airfix! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ho590hm 88 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Does this explain the earlier mention of a visit to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, perhaps? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
John 3,238 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 My favourite MiG. I'll get through a few of these. As I said over in the big thread, no doubt a Dogfight Double with the Skyhawk is in prospect for 2020. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 5,625 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I'm really pleased to see this, a widely used Cold War jet that comes in a plethora of colour schemes, nice one Airfix! Link to post Share on other sites
VMA131Marine 2,457 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Very nice! It looks to be basically accurate, unlike the MiG-15 from 10 years ago or so. Hopefully they will tool it to accommodate the radar equipped PF as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Meatbox8 2,763 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Completely missed this one. Scrolling through in my haste to see if it was really true about the Buccaneer I just thought it was a re-release of the MiG 15. I wonder if this is the start of a new range of Cold War Soviet types. Link to post Share on other sites
Max Headroom 7,305 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I’m interested in this! Especially this scheme.... https://goo.gl/images/GWg4sx I just hope its more accurate than their MiG-15 though. Trevor Link to post Share on other sites
lasermonkey 2,299 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 58 minutes ago, John said: My favourite MiG. I'll get through a few of these. As I said over in the big thread, no doubt a Dogfight Double with the Skyhawk is in prospect for 2020. John I was thinking that it would make a great DD with the F-4C/D that Airfix will be releasing next year! * *pure speculation and wishful thinking on my part! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Silverkite 81 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I can finally start my Area88 diorama project then Now I only need to find any info about Bears with top/bottom fuselage mounted MGs Luigi Link to post Share on other sites
Vultures1 1,702 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Well, I wasn't expecting that but am delighted/full of hopeful anticipation. Nice choice Airfix! Link to post Share on other sites
Paul J 9,158 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Or one could one of those privately jet warbirds that exist in the U.S. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis_C 1,048 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) MiG-17 is definitely one I'm buying to accompany my USAF Vietnam collection:) Great choice, Airfix! Edited January 7, 2019 by Dennis_C Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomBigStu 9,474 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Left field but why not.... Link to post Share on other sites
Phas3e 66 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Was thinking about a MiG 17 or early 21 for a Vietnam duo, this has made my mind up for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Enzo Matrix 14,062 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 This looks good! Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall 1,256 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 This is great news. The MiG-17F was widely used, but the rarest variant kit wise. Great to see Airfix doing their bit to fix that problem. And maybe in the years to come they will release parts to make the Lim-6 modification with extra wing pylons and brake chute operated by Poland, East Germany etc. So I can now build this Polish MiG-17F I saw in New Zealand. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall 1,256 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 This is great news. The MiG-17F was widely used, but the rarest variant kit wise. Great to see Airfix doing their bit to fix that problem. And maybe in the years to come they will release parts to make the Lim-6 modification with extra wing pylons and brake chute operated by Poland, East Germany etc. So I can now build this Polish MiG-17F I saw in New Zealand. Link to post Share on other sites
MiG-Mech 147 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Let them do a PF, too ! Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt 1,759 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Ryan Hothersall said: This is great news. The MiG-17F was widely used, but the rarest variant kit wise. Great to see Airfix doing their bit to fix that problem. And maybe in the years to come they will release parts to make the Lim-6 modification with extra wing pylons and brake chute operated by Poland, East Germany etc. So I can now build this Polish MiG-17F I saw in New Zealand. Unfortunately I can't see Airfix doing a Lim-6 version, but hopefully someone will do a few resin bits for the kit to convert it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dalea 192 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Fingers crossed it will be accurate. Airfix's previous excursions to Eastern Europe have been undewhetming. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ivand 190 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Tbolt said: Unfortunately I can't see Airfix doing a Lim-6 version, but hopefully someone will do a few resin bits for the kit to convert it. Yes, please, I would like the Polish fighter-bomber version with the large tail chute housing too! Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Callahan 903 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Well, at least it is something new in 1:72. Soviet aircraft do nothing for me, but this is one that has been requested quite a bit by more interested modellers. So I'm happy for them at least. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stew Dapple 16,409 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I've just pre-ordered one, I quite like the look of some of the Arab air force desert camouflaged aircraft... Cheers, Stew 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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