Glidingbob Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Dear all, This is my last. My only one for 2008.I started it in march 2005 but as always AMS syndrome took me and job issues delayed the build ! This is trumpeter 1/32 Chengdu F-7 model build to represent the Chengdu F-7IIN # 711 of the CO of 5 sqn at Tornhill Ab, Flt Lt Mike Enslin. On nose is personal insigna of M.Enslin .Plane is camouflaged and shown as in mid-2003 after overhaul and paint so plane is rather clean . Mike Enslin , now residing and flying in Australia on Hawks , and a Chinese gentleman of Chinese Defence forum called Xinhui were of invaluable assistance providing infos on details or colors . A mot of thanks to both . Through this project I also discovered Chinese AF , very interesting. The Trumpeter is a very nice kit easy to build that only deserves some detailling , in this case: - brass pitot probe - modified nose cone (to much conic in the Kit) - full cockpit with Eduard Mig 21 F-13 photoetch. The Chengdu f-7IIN cocpit is very similar to the MIG 21 F13 except for some instruments. - canopy details - scratch build ejection seat HTY 1 ( a modified soviet SK-1) with parachute pack. The one of the model is a cariacature. - Modified wheel wells (WW) .Those if the kit are based on later versions of the Mig 21 and not correct.They should be like those of Mig 21 F-13 - oxygen bottles in WW corrected - detailed parachute fairing on base of tail and engine exhaust - additional wing pylons with PL-7 missiles - no IFF antenas on this plane - custom made decals by my good old friend Aidan owen , the initiator of the project. Thanks a lot Aidan . - accurate painting scheme provided by Mike and Aidan . - corrected panel near nose cone (to much forward on kit) Hope you like it. Happy New year to all ARC'ers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Wow! Looks fantastic! Very interesting subject. Nice camo and nose-art! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Very nicely done Bob. I really like that camo and CA is right that is one Kicken but set of nose art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaNdStOrM Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Excellent. Very attractive scheme and markings. Good run down of the kit and build also. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 a verry nice looking mig-21 you have made.it is a real beauty and with the exotic markings it looks even more beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I like this F-7! Nice colors and markings gets a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That is very nice. I really wish Trumpeter or HobbyBoss would do this jet in 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nicely done, very clean build! Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Very nice. Love the camo scheme and markings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carlos escalante Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 great model Glidingbob , I am taking note to built the same model using the venerable Bilek kit of the mig-21 F13 (plus some scrachtbuilt) and the berna decal set. My cuestion to you is about what colours did you use ?, looks like white and gunship gray ??. any extra information will be welcomed. or better the work in progress post. regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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