Stikpusher Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 This one is finally done. I originally started this probably 10 years ago or so, then sidelined it due to a couple of moves and not being happy with my original start results. I pulled it back out a couple of months back and decided not to get all wrapped up in the kit’s errors. It’s a Chinese company’s modified clone of the Academy Mig-21 kit. There are plenty of goofs in the basic kit, so if you come across one yourself, keep on looking for something else. I used some SuperScale decals for the Iraqi markings and swiped a pair of Matra Magic missiles from another kit in my stash. It’s not my best work, but I’m happy to get it off the shelf of doom and onto display. A little distance sure helps when viewing this one… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 I think it turned out great Carlos. I love the paint job. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted December 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Thank you Chris. Not quite as good as I wanted, but it looks good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 I think that looks very remarkable Carlos! You nailed it well! That is a most attractive paint job and the whole thing looks spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted December 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Thanks Mark! It is a simple and attractive looking camo scheme. Now I just need a sandbox to bury it in for a proper base… 😂 Oh yes, for anyone foolish enough to buy and build one of these kits, don’t forget to add weight in the nose… 🤨 Edited December 27, 2021 by Stikpusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Gotta echo the kudos on that excellent camo job! Good save! Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Thank you Gil. I think that doing the camo was the most fun part of the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdCarr Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Yeah, I agree with everyone who posted. I love the camo paint scheme! I think it looks great! Also, I think it is an interesting build. The decals- not what you would normally expect from a built plastic model. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted February 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Thank you Ed. It’s funny that we see plenty of Iraqi armor subjects built, though arguably fewer now than years ago. But Iraqi aircraft builds are a different matter. Which is a shame because between 1980 and 1991 the Iraqis flew most of the Soviet’s most modern types, as well as then current French types. So that alone makes for a nice collection to have MiGs and Mirages side by side in the same markings. I have several more Iraqi builds planned for the future, so keep watching for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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