David Hadland Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I tried searching for this topic but no joy, I been looking for a Mig-19 kit to complete my MIG jets collection, I've seen the SMER and ZTS Plystic(?) models and while some of them are under a tenner some kits go up to £20+, are these kits any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_tonto Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Hello David. I just completed the new too KP kit and I would recommend it as the best available in 1/72 scale. You didn't say what scale you prefer so ignore this if you want something bigger. This is the version I built. Although I went for something colourful, standard NMF schemes are available in different boxings. This is how mine turned out: My only criticism would be that the ejection seat is a bit basic and should probably be replaced. Hope this helps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 IIRC all these kits are copies of some sort of the old KP kit. The Smer kit should be a straight copy, the various Plastyk, Mistercraft etc. should be modified copies.. in any case crude stuff. The Plastyk kit can be found for a fiver and I'd personally not pay more than that for such a kit... The only modern kit us the one issued by Kovozavody Prostejov.. that is the new KP, today a brand of AZ Models. This is a nice kit, much superior to all others but also costs more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hadland Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Thanks once again for the advice, I am looking for a kit 1/72 scale. I'll give eBay a go see what they come up with and some of the web shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, old_tonto said: Hello David. I just completed the new too KP kit and I would recommend it as the best available in 1/72 scale. You didn't say what scale you prefer so ignore this if you want something bigger. This is the version I built. Although I went for something colourful, standard NMF schemes are available in different boxings. This is how mine turned out: My only criticism would be that the ejection seat is a bit basic and should probably be replaced. Hope this helps. That's the Kovozavody Prostejov (or KP) kit I meant as the only good one around. Available in a number of different boxes with different markings. All others kit are old and/or crude. Speaking of which, I forgot the Bilek kit, that is the only one I'd consider apart from the new tool KP kit. Since the Bilek MiG-19 is hard to find and the KP one is easily available, I would not bother though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Here is the old KP as a Chinese F-6: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16821464197/in/photolist-2dpo2XR-rCspfM-qm7i3a modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hadland Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 I'm going for the Kovozavody 1/72 with Soviet markings, which due to the price I'm going to have to get next month. In the unlikely event this thread survives I'll keep you updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 It's new tool. Bought one a few months ago. Beautiful kit! https://www.scalemates.com/kits/kovozavody-prost-jov-kpm0188-mikoyan-mig-19s-shenyang-f-6-farmer-c--1285317 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARDOG Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I'll be using the Bilek kit and a Pavla cockpit and Mk.10 seat for a Pakistani Bird. I was able to find a set of KP resin up-date parts and decals so we'll see how it turns out. Only thing left to finish her is some AKAN paint for the cockpit! Happy Hunting, WARDOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 @Giorgio N's comments about the new KP MiG-19 are "spot on" versus the old model kit. I built the old KP Mig-19 several decades ago and remember it as typical of many other brands. Okay as it went; but, not as good as the Hasegawa kits were that were then coming into the stores at that time(I went to the old Squadron shop in the Chicago area looking for kits). The new one is as @Mike Esposito describes it: "Beautiful kit!" I have bought a new ejection seat for it: the Pavla KK-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I forgot to mention that there is a review of the new KP MiG-19 kit in the Britmodeller "Reviews" section. You will have to search the section for the review; but, it shows the parts in excellent detail. This should help you greatly. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hadland Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just to let everyone know I got the new tool KP kit, The MIG-19S Farmer-C "W.P" the Decals are for the Soviet AF, Bulgarian AF, East German AF and the Czechoslovak AF. I've had a look at the kit and it's very good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Earlier mentioned Mistercraft kit has surface detailing engraved so it is not at least a straight copy of the legacy KP kit. With the new generatioon KP available I wonät think it worth to built. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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