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MiG 29A 120 IAP Aggressors Scheme
This
is my second ACA MiG29A (2116), and each one gets
better than the last. I once more used the Aires resin cockpit set which is no
picnic but looks great once inside. The decals are from Eagle Strike Prod #
48039,
Aggressors
Training School
; real good decals too, in
register and brightly colored. Kit stencil decals were used as well. Paint is
Model Master Enamels Fulcrum Gray and Gray-Green, free hand cammo.
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The
actual plane was a MiG29A 9-12 attached to the First Squadron, Unit 120 IAP
of the VVS. This is an aggressor plane, serving the
same purpose as the
US
aggressors used in training
other squadrons. This was Bu. 01, which featured the Russian tri-color plus the
blue and yellow flag of the VVS, and a red lightning
bolt under the cockpit. The guess is that this was the regiment Commander’s
aircraft but this has not been verified.
Engine
exhausts are resin too, which add a lot of detail to the rear end. Weathering
was kept to a minimum because I wanted the markings to show prominently.
However, some was done using oil washes with dark umber, burnt sienna and 2HB
pencils for the panel lines in the belly of the beast. I left out the seat from
the pictures to show the cockpit detail, too bad you can’t see all the painted
knobs in there.
This
is the detail picture of the scratch built tubing and oleos for the wheel wells,
As usual, I spent about 6 hours detailing it and you cannot tell I did much in
there. To finalize, these are the 2 pro-built and finished MiG29A’s from my
MiG Alley. In progress are 3 more Fulcrums, built and in the process of being
painted.
Thank
you for watching!
Said
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