Dana F Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Alot to chose from here. Accuracy and even the version doesn't really matter (as long as it's a single seater). My only real criteria is how good the parts fit. In fact, for what I'm doing with this, the cockpit won't even be installed. The canopy "glass" will be painted black. Any suggestions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReiRei0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 By your criteria, Hasegawa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) Best choices would be Italeri for a MiG-29 9.12 Fulcrum-A and ICM for a MiG-29 9.13 Fulcrum-C. Italeri also does the MiG-29UB double-seater. I don't know how easy to assemble the Hasegawa Fulcrum is, but the Italeri or ICM kits can't be that much worse (if at all). Beside the much higher accuracy, the Italeri and ICM kits will probably be cheaper as well. Edited September 7, 2009 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I've built the Italeri Fulcrum a couple of times and it's a fairly straightforward and painless build that looks better than the Hasegawa kit on most fronts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sv51macross Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 But as he's said, he's not building for accuracy, win;t even stick the 'pit in. I agree with ReiRei0, just get a Hasegawa. The thing's practically a snap-tite model the fit is so good and as long as you don't hold it next to a pic of the real thing it's okay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Nice thing for 'gawa -29. For once it's best in something... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReiRei0 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 The Hasegawa MiG-29s also tend to be dirt cheap on eBay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skidbuggy Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Suprisingly, I always thought the Airfix Mig-29 was the best in 1/72nd scale. I have one in a painting stage of completion and to me, it looks to have the best shape of all the 1/72nd scale Fulcrums. Just my opinion... Alex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
172flogger Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Best fit: japanese kits: Hasegawa Fujimi= older Testors Tsukuda = Revell/RoG = ACE = Kangnam All was designed between 1986 and 1989, very bad accuracy Best accuracy: ICM Fulcrum C Italeri = BĂÂlek = later Testors Airfix/Heller -------- Hasegawa Fulcrum kit has two versions: - original (1987) - "with stores" (after Farnborough 1989) - upgraded kit with bigger rudders, corrected upper intakes and new sprue with stores Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerofan Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Late on this post but just have a few questions. How are the panel lines like on the Italeri and ICM Fulcrums - raised or recessed, heavy or light, etc? Also is it true that the Airfix one is a dog to put together? Oh don't forget, probably best to forget, the Hobbycraft / Idea one - even worst than Tsukuda = Revell/RoG = ACE = Kangnam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) How are the panel lines like on the Italeri and ICM Fulcrums - raised or recessed, heavy or light, etc? Recessed. Normal depth. Tbh, yes hasegawa fits probably better (i have build neither Hasegawa or ICM/Italeri kit) but the little extra work on the fit on ICM kit is just worth it. It looks light years better than hasegawa. In my honest opinion. Edited September 13, 2009 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) A note to remind that there were two ICM MiG-29s. The only way to make sure that you get the ICM tooling is to get the Strizhi boxing or the camouflaged plane boxing with the M-Hobby sticker on it. Otherwise you may end up with a Condor rebox (mix of raised and recessed panel lines, poor detail, bad fit). Zvezda's single seater is a Nakotne/Berkut rebox which much be avoided. Edited September 13, 2009 by Laurent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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