Brad Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 The Academy kit in 1/48 is still a nice model and is a good cheaper alternative to the new Eduard model. It comes with several options for AAM's and unguided rocket pods, but no bombs. I pinched some FAB 250's from the Kitty Hawk Su 22. Decals for the nose came from Crosswind Hobbies and the find flash was painted. I was unsure if the aircraft carried any wing insignia, but as I didn't have any, I left these off. There is the chance the aircraft didn't carry them as it was most likely used in the Angolan Civil War, which the Cuban's had a hand in. Many of their MiGs were flown by Cuban pilots. C50 suffered a crash landing at some time during the conflict and was probably written off. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 An attractive paint scheme and colors. Well done Brad!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Well done Mig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Most impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I've never seen those colours before on a Mig, looks fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creative Models Australia Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Nice Work Brad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKirwan Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Great job. Tom Cooper wil be proud of you. Do you have any photo ref. as I haven't seen any PFM in Angolan colours before. Cheers Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, BKirwan said: Great job. Tom Cooper wil be proud of you. Do you have any photo ref. as I haven't seen any PFM in Angolan colours before. Cheers Brian Funny you mention Tom. He answered me when I asked about the PFM in Angolan service and posted the front cover of part 2 of his book on the subject, upon which this is based as it's the profile on the front cover (still yet to buy the book!). I started looking after finding this picture. It's poor, but I've blown it up and you can clearly see the fin flash and the C50 on the nose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 thus no happy ending, in real life though... pretty attractive model, nicely build and weathered too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Very nice Fishbed! Love the paint work and the clean, tidy build, well done Brad!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Sweet job with a rare scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Well done, great scheme and workmanship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I like your MiG, very nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Nice job, but like @BKirwan was getting at, that photo also seems to show it has the later PFM two piece side opening canopy, as opposed to the earlier one piece front opening PF version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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