Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Having already entered a first generation Mig-21 in this groupbuild, I thought I should follow it up with a second generation jet. The Mig-21PF was the first version to carry an onboard radar and this marked the start of the aircraft's evolution into a multi-role fighter. This will use the Eduard kit. in the markings of a Soviet aircraft taking part in Operation Danube. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Very nice choice Enzo, this is a great looking version of the Mig-21 and the Eduard kits seem to go together very nicely. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Having already entered a first generation Mig-21 in this groupbuild, I thought I should follow it up with a second generation jet. And a bis to come?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 I really need to get a move on with documenting this build as the model is all but finished! As one would expect from a modern Eduard kit, the interior is nicely detailed and goes together well. The kit is a Profipak with coloured PE. However, I just used the instrument panel decals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 The wings have seperate ailerons and flaps, which I wasn't expecting in this scale. The intakes on the rear fuselage are tiny. As with every other Mig-21 I have evcer built, the caroet monster took one or two of them, so I had to improvise with slivers of plastic card. Eventually I was in a position to prime it. The cockpit looks suitably busy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Coming on very well indeed Enzo, and she's gone together very nicely too by the looks of things. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Yes I almost list a few of the micro intakes myself. I opted to add them as soon as the 1st one fell off the sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 I usually like to build my aircraft models with open canopies. However, that doesn't work for some aircraft. If the canopy is a sliding one (Harrier single seaters) or fairly lightweight (F-4 Phantom) they can be safely left open on the deck without putting undue stress on the canopy hinges. Some aircraft with heavy canopies (F-15, F-16, F/A-18) have a robust canopy structure and can also be left open on the line. However, some aircraft are best left with their canopies closed. BAE Hawks and Harrier t-birds have heavy canopies which open to the side. Leave them open and it puts a lot of stress on the canopy hinges. That's why such aircraft are rarely seen with the canopy open while parked up on the line. I imagine that the early Mig-21s were similar as one rarely sees them parked with the forward opening canopy inthe open position. So I built this one closed up! Onward to the fun stuff! I sprayed the model overall with AK Xtreme Metal AK479 Aluminium. I believe that early Soviet jets were painted overall in aluminoium paint, rather than being in bare metal. However, I have seen a number of photographs showing darker panels on the wings, so I opted to represent them. I find that the AK480 Dark Aluminium provides a massive contrast with the standard aluminiim and just does not look right. So I made my own mix of 80:20 AK479 and AK480, just enough to provide a nice contrast. I have used the Dark Aluminium on the tailpipe together with an overspray of Alclad sepia tint. The Operation Danube recognition bands were masked and painted... ... and the decals applied. The greeblies have been prepared and are ready for fitment, although I got a bit carried away and fitted the undercarriage. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 She looks great Enzo. As you say Soviet aircraft were painted in an aluminium lacquer but sometimes the different shades of the the underlying panels would show through, and I think you have done a very good job of capturing that look. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nice work Enzo Those red bands really bring this scheme to life. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Finished! Posing with its partner in this GB. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Very nice.👍 I really like that she's carrying AA-1's as opposed to the usual AA-2's, makes a nice change. The two Fishbeds look great next to each other. Thanks for taking part in the GB and well done on two lovely builds. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Well done Enzo. I agree with Craig the choice of AA missile is nice, it gives it a different look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Another beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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