1/144 Eduard MiG 21 MF -weed out-

Gallery Article by Gerd Wilcken on June 17 2016

 

      

The Kit #4425 is one of Eduard’s Dual Combo release.  Each MiG-21 consists of 54 gray injected pieces, a sprue of 3 clear and a mask set for canopy and antenna painting.

Unlike other Eduard releases this one contains no photoetch parts.

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There are seven schemes of camouflage possible:

  • MiG-21MF, 6th Fighter-Bomber Regiment, Pribam-Dlouha Lhota Air Base, Czechoslovakia, 1986

  • MiG-21MF, 211th Tactical Squadron, Caslav Air Base, Czech Republic, 2003

  • MiG-21MF, German Democratic Republic, Jagdfliegergeschwader 3, Preschen Air Base, 1990

  • MiG-21SM, 812th UAP, Kharkov Higher Military Academy, Kupyansk Airfield, Soviet Union, 1991

  • MiG-21MF, Slovak Air Force, 4th Flight, Silac Air Base, Slovakia, circa 1999

  • MiG-21MF, Polish Air Force, 10th Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego, Lask Air Base, Poland, 2001 – 2003

  • MiG-21MF, Vietnam People's Air Force, 921st Fighter Regiment 'Sao Do', flown by Pham Tuan, Vietnam War, 1970

Construction starts with the detailed cockpit, and out of the box it's really nice.  Note that Eduard provide no info on if weight is needed or not.  All further steps, fuselage, wings and external loads are very fine detailed and have an excellent fit.

Color references are for Gunze paints.

I built the versions of the German Democratic Republic and the Slovak Air Force.

Unfortunately, during the airbrush painting I have occurred some small flaws on the Slovak version, so this MiG disappeared for a long time " back in the closet ".

On a model making exhibition I have seen some models that were built as a wreck at the airfield boundary.  So the idea of "weed out" these MiG originated.  The paint was sanded off partially and it was heavily aged with various washings.  Some holes were drilled in the fuselage with some loose cables hanging out.  Some Tissues made to tarps and ready was the scene.

Gerd Wilcken

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Photos and text © by Gerd Wilcken