MIG-21 PF Vietnam 1/48 Eduard

[VolkerR.]

This is my second attempt at Eduard´s fantastic Mig-21. One of my favorite kits of all time. I built it with the canopy closed, but I was not satisfied because the really nice cockpit was nearly invisible. Eduard supplies two clear parts, one for the closed, one for the open option. I also decided to give it a try to paint canopy seals. If I messed ony canopy up, there wpuld still be the second one. So I removed the canopy, painted the seals and put it back in open position. I painted both canopies, unfortunately the one that was meant for the closed position came out better. So I decided to use that one. It was a PITA to fix it, it took me two days, but finally it was attached in the right position. Here is the result:

 

 

The last Foto was taken first. Thanks for looking!

 

Volker

[franky boy]

Nice work Volker

 

The pf is definitely the best looking of the Mig 21’s in my opinion. 
 

Thanks for sharing 

 

James

[SAT69]

Really like the cockpit and the different shades of metal on the panels.

[exdraken]

Very nice!!

[Filbert_Wang]

Think I was fortunate enough to see this aircraft in the flesh (I believe it's the model number that's in the military and airforce museum in Hanoi). This looks like a fantastic representation of that!

[Angell328]

Wonderful finish!

Well worth the effort on the canopy, that interior really does deserve to be shown off.