Julien Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 If you want a discussion start one on the appropriate section, dont tack it on to a rumour thread, that is not what the rumour section is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Sorry but I am confused by the thread creep here :(. My question - did the F-13 get released? Is it any good? And would it work for an Egyptian machine? Thanks all! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Sorry but I am confused by the thread creep here :(. My question - did the F-13 get released? Is it any good? And would it work for an Egyptian machine? Thanks all! Martin It did get released as I have one in the stash. Got it from Hannants. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MSVIT72042?result-token=sJJOS https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MSVIT72043?result-token=sJJOS I dont have an answer to your Egyptian question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Thanks Julie!!!:) Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Thanks Julie!!!:) Martin n 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Oops!!! Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Again we are going off topic this is not a thread about MiG books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Does anyone make a conversion kit for this model to turn it into a Chengdu F-7 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, oggy4u said: Does anyone make a conversion kit for this model to turn it into a Chengdu F-7 ? Does that refer to the F-7 configuration that adds the second, port side gun, and adds the brake chute fairing underneath the rudder, while keeping the canopy hinged at the front? https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/5/4/3/2005345.jpg Or the configuration that includes the second gun and the brake chute fairing, but changes to having a separate canopy piece hinged at the rear (with the rear glazed panels removed and a different ejection seat), and adds outboard wing pylons? https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/0/0/5/2782500.jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/53995653@N00/1223850794/ Or the configuration that includes the above but moves the pitot tube to the upper starboard side of the nose and adds the angle of attack sensor to the port side of the nose? https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/8/9/0/1775098.jpg https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/9/4/9/1639949.jpg With or without having a one-piece wrap-around wind screen: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/8/8/2/2050288.jpg Or one of several detail variants of the double-delta configuration? https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/5/1/7/2487715.jpg https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/9/8/6/2397689.jpg No. Not that I am aware of, anyway. If you want the early configuration, as used by the Albanians, which matches the MiG-21F-13 configuration: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/2/5/1/1122152.jpg That one you can build out of the box. Jonathan. Edited December 29, 2020 by Stilwell Edited to fix the links 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 @Stilwell : Careful with those Airliners.net pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I would like to see all versions : the J-7B , then the later version with the canopy hinged at the rear ( J-7II ?) ,as used by Iran and also the double delta configuration . Perhaps Trumpeter will make those someday . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, oggy4u said: Perhaps Trumpeter will make those someday. Given the aircraft were produced by China, and given Trumpeter have kitted at least some of those types already in 1:48, it would make sense. But given how long it took Trumpeter to deliver on their Q-5 / A-5 Fantan kits, and how long it is taking for their MiG-19 (which I assume will also be sold as a J/F-6), I won't be holding my breath. Omega Models do produce kits of the double delta wing version: https://omega-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=96&product_id=82 https://omega-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=96&product_id=83 But as they include the three piece windscreen and a gun on the starboard side only, they would benefit from some conversion work to make an accurate Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Namibian or Chinese display team aircraft. Maybe Modelsvit themselves would see the J/F-7 as an opportunity, once the well of Soviet prototypes (and more frequently now, production types) dries up. In the meantime, if you want to convert the Modelsvit MiG-21F-13 to an F-7, the Eastern Express MiG 21-98 kit is the only source I know for a MiG-21 compatible wrap-around windscreen in 1:72 scale; it should also have the slightly domed canopy, but I don't know how well that would interface with the earlier spine. I haven't looked yet into whether the windscreen part from a MiG-21PFM (and later) style sideways opening canopy is a suitable fit for the J/F-7. I'm not sure whether the brake chute fairing is the same diameter on the F-7 as the MiG-21 (RV Aircraft thought so, as their J-7III kit just tells you to re-shape the end-cap on their MiG-21MF tooling), but the Easter Express kit (or any MiG-21PFM or later kit, or the Quickboost resin improvement parts) could have its ventral fin and brake chute fairing robbed, with the latter being reprofiled and the hinge added at the top. If memory serves, the gun fairings are separate pieces on the Modelsvit kits, which should make adding the port gun easier than on the Revell kit, especially if you have the Modelsvit MiG-21F kit nearby for reference. Jonathan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 7:35 PM, RidgeRunner said: Sorry but I am confused by the thread creep here :(. My question - did the F-13 get released? Is it any good? And would it work for an Egyptian machine? Thanks all! Martin I would say yes, very suitable for an Egyptian F-13 but decals. Only Czech build F-13s differed in having a metal sheet rear canopy section, and those also seem to be covered. I'd say you are good to go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 J-7 first change was taller single-piece canopy as they changed SK-1-based ejection seat with a Chinese one. J-7 two-piece canopy has nothing to do with the Soviet MiG-21 sidewasy hinged canopies. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 As we are getting even more thread creep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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