Anatol Pigwa Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Tim R-T-C said: @Aardvark @Anatol Pigwa Since you are far more knowledgable in this topic that me, I've got decals and etch conversion for the Czech MiG-21 MFNs used on the last QRA in July 2005 - but what loadout would they have had at the time? 2 or 4 R-60s perhaps and fuel tanks? Czech Migs are nit my forte, but this link looks very promising (even if the pictures are missing): https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjFzdGFzontAhXrsIsKHb3lAIgQFjARegQIGhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eduard.com%2Fout%2Fmedia%2F1199_TXT_EN.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2y1KPwhVS3Pkzy9xjr2Ug_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Anatol Pigwa said: Czech Migs are nit my forte, but this link looks very promising (even if the pictures are missing): https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjFzdGFzontAhXrsIsKHb3lAIgQFjARegQIGhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eduard.com%2Fout%2Fmedia%2F1199_TXT_EN.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2y1KPwhVS3Pkzy9xjr2Ug_ Thanks, looks fascinating. With the Eduard and Jbr Decals sets I could probably model the entire Czech fleet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 hello, can I enter this group build late in the day with a Spitfire VII? That`s an interceptor isnt it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Threadbear said: hello, can I enter this group build late in the day with a Spitfire VII? That`s an interceptor isnt it? Yes it is and yes you most certainly can Spitfires in general, as with any other fighter type, are eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Ok I'm in if that's ok with a Hobby Boss 1/14 F-14A Tomcat, will post a thread in the main section cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 34 minutes ago, ForestFan said: Ok I'm in if that's ok with a Hobby Boss 1/14 F-14A Tomcat, will post a thread in the main section cheers That most certainly is okay. Welcome to the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 17/11/2020 at 12:56, Tim R-T-C said: Thanks, looks fascinating. With the Eduard and Jbr Decals sets I could probably model the entire Czech fleet. Now you've said it, you have to do it. It's The Law! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 02:55, Threadbear said: hello, can I enter this group build late in the day with a Spitfire VII? That`s an interceptor isnt it? On 22/11/2020 at 07:54, Col. said: Spitfires in general, as with any other fighter type, are eligible. The Spitfire VII in particular was designated as a high-altitude interceptor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: The Spitfire VII in particular was designated as a high-altitude interceptor. Yes, had a pressurised cockpit and extended wingtips for those operations against high flying Luftwaffe Ju-86s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hopefully, you can squeeze me in. I should be able to focus on my MTO build this week, lagging a little with other commitments, and then finish up. Next project is to be a 1/48 Bulgarian MiG-21bis. Overtrees ordered from Eduard today. I think a nice subject for an Interceptors GB. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 52 minutes ago, Ray_W said: Hopefully, you can squeeze me in. I should be able to focus on my MTO build this week, lagging a little with other commitments, and then finish up. Next project is to be a 1/48 Bulgarian MiG-21bis. Overtrees ordered from Eduard today. I think a nice subject for an Interceptors GB. Ray A nice subject indeed Ray. We'll wait for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, Col. said: A nice subject indeed Ray. We'll wait for you Thank you Sir! Plan is to do one of those nicely weathered machines from around the year 2000 like so: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bulgarian_Air_Force_Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21bis_Lofting-5.jpg I became highly motivated to do the subject after a visit to Gabrovnitsa just last Saturday. I was told operations finished here in 1998. All quiet now, except for the herd of sheep just off camera. Another build to look forward to. Ray 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, Ray_W said: Plan is to do one of those nicely weathered machines from around the year 2000 like so: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bulgarian_Air_Force_Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21bis_Lofting-5.jpg Can see why you're keen to do this one, there's a lot of interesting weathering effects going on there, do you have a suitable sheet of decals for it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Col. said: do you have a suitable sheet of decals for it? In anticipation, I ordered the Model Maker Decals "Bulgarian MiG-21 Last Flight" D48071 and the Linden Hill "Millennium MiGs" LHD48004. Should be able to make up something quite suitable from this group. If not, well, back to some hand cut masks. Final number still to be chosen. By the end of their life, every aircraft seemed to have achieved a different level of colour variation, wear and fading. Lots of interesting subjects to choose from. Ray 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 9:01 AM, Tim R-T-C said: @Aardvark @Anatol Pigwa Since you are far more knowledgable in this topic that me, I've got decals and etch conversion for the Czech MiG-21 MFNs used on the last QRA in July 2005 - but what loadout would they have had at the time? 2 or 4 R-60s perhaps and fuel tanks? I would say tanks outboard, R-60s inboard https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dc/6a/e4/dc6ae474b2c075b9e74eca609932519b.jpg 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Ray_W said: In anticipation, I ordered the Model Maker Decals "Bulgarian MiG-21 Last Flight" D48071 and the Linden Hill "Millennium MiGs" LHD48004. Should be able to make up something quite suitable from this group. If not, well, back to some hand cut masks. Final number still to be chosen. By the end of their life, every aircraft seemed to have achieved a different level of colour variation, wear and fading. Lots of interesting subjects to choose from. Ray Between that three machines there's a good variety of schemes and patterns. Hope you can find sufficient references to get one pinned down as they all look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Some great and very interesting subjects being covered in the GB, some that I would not have thought of, but unless I am mistaken we are missing a certain aviation icon. I shall have to rectify this, assuming its alright with you @Col. and there's space for one more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) On 11/17/2020 at 11:01 AM, Tim R-T-C said: @Aardvark @Anatol Pigwa Since you are far more knowledgable in this topic that me, I've got decals and etch conversion for the Czech MiG-21 MFNs used on the last QRA in July 2005 - but what loadout would they have had at the time? 2 or 4 R-60s perhaps and fuel tanks? Sorry, but I am mainly interested in planes in the paint of the country of the manufacturer of this plane. Therefore, what was there in the Warsaw Pact I have no idea. However, before this topic 😁, I had no idea that there are two different Su-17s ..... of course I did not, yeah! 😁 As I wrote, Kazakhstani MiG-27s as an interceptor: - in clear intercept role: https://m.vk.com/album368455190_254704325?z=photo368455190_457248874%2Falbum368455190_254704325 https://m.vk.com/album368455190_254704325?z=photo368455190_457248879%2Falbum368455190_254704325 - not almost interceptor, but also with solid arsenal AIM: https://m.vk.com/album368455190_254704325?z=photo368455190_457248876%2Falbum368455190_254704325 B.R. Serge P.S. B.w. does anyone know why this decal https://www.hobby.dn.ua/hadmodels-had-72200-dekali-24vd-ubiitsy-ucheniya-load-diffuser-2008-p-94134.html is called: HAD 72200 decal Mi-24V/D « F-15 killer» (maneuvers Load Diffuser 2008) ??? 😲 Hungarian Mi-24s shot down a massive F-15 in training air battles? 🤔 How low the F-15 fell in my eyes !!!😁😁😁 Edited November 26, 2020 by Aardvark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) On 11/17/2020 at 9:29 AM, Anatol Pigwa said: I agree with @Col. on this one, however you might want to get acquainted with the Peruvian Su-s if you realky want to go down this rabbit hole. Their Su-25 have been used to intercept narco flights, and there was an incident where an American C-130 was heavily damaged by a Su-22. also the A-37B - I think was it Colombia maybe (edit: it was Peru) that used these to intercept drug cartel planes? There was some incident where one accidentally (?) shot down a Cessna with some missionaries in it thinking they were drug runners. Weird fact is that a South African woman in my Chinese class in Beijing in 2007 told me her Dad was one of these pilots in South America who flew the drug interdiction missions (not the one with the missionaries). Amazing who you meet and where. Edited November 26, 2020 by bianfuxia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 12 hours ago, modelling minion said: Some great and very interesting subjects being covered in the GB, some that I would not have thought of, but unless I am mistaken we are missing a certain aviation icon. I shall have to rectify this, assuming its alright with you @Col. and there's space for one more. Go for it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Col. said: Go for it Post is up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I nearly bought this for my second build in this GB but then found out that it's not a kit. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 8:44 AM, modelling minion said: unless I am mistaken we are missing a certain aviation icon. Craig, Have I missed it? I am still waiting to see what you believe is the missing icon. For me, THE iconic interceptor is the F-102 Delta Dagger. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, Ray_W said: Craig, Have I missed it? I am still waiting to see what you believe is the missing icon. For me, THE iconic interceptor is the F-102 Delta Dagger. Ray Hi Ray, I was referring to the Phantom. Mind you the F-102 is a classic. I've since started a Phantom build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, modelling minion said: I've since started a Phantom build. Very nice! Too many great subjects and not enough time in one life time to cover them all. I am really keen to build one of the Zoukei-Mura renditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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