tomprobert Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Evening all, I've just finished building this as a mojo-mender as with a few long term projects on the go, I'd become bogged down and in need of something that went together without problems - this 1/32nd scale twin-stick MiG-29UB proved to be just the medicine. I picked this up at Telford for £25 which proved to be very good value for money. It's quite simple kit but in truth that's why I chose it - the cockpit lacks detail and the undercarriage bays are very basic, but the overall fit and construction is excellent and I encountered no construction issues at all. I used the decals from the box, which represent a MiG-29UB of 120 IAP based at Domna, Siberia, in the summer of 2003. Revell's colour guidance could only be interpreted by someone with a masters degree in colour mixing, so instead I just used pictures on the net for guidance, using mainly US equivalents from Xtracolour to get a close-enough match to the real thing. Other than that, it's as it comes in the box. Mikoyan MiG-29UB, Domna Air Base, Siberia, 2003. Jet pipe detail isn't too bad at all: Cockpit detail is pretty basic but some Airscale placards and dial decals and a belt set from Eduard means it's passable when peering through the canopy: The overall quality of the surface detail is excellent in my opinion: Wheel bays are basic but when sitting on its undercarriage very little is visible anyway: If you're thinking about a good value, large scale modern-era jet fighter, then I'd recommend this kit wholeheartedly... Tom joe, LSP_Paul, reconspit and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Wow, how clean is that?? Great job. Im no Mig expert, but it looks pretty good from here. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Looks like a Mig from the better days of RuAF, indeed Nice, nice, nice... Regards - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Nice job! For all its faults, the Revell kit sure looks good built up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Great looking bird,... really cool, well done, man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It looks absolutely great to me ! Perfectly clean job, and very nice paint scheme ! An evidence that the old Revell kit can be turned into a great model, even out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Looks terrific, Tom! I'm not a jet guy, but I like this a lot. May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Beautiful results, especially given the "quick build" nature of the project. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Don't know a damn thing about jets Tom but I do know when somethin' looks real good and your MiG definitely looks good. Very sharp! Cheers, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks chaps - and yes, Kev, feel free to add it to the main site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I almost missed this somehow Tom, Excellent work! Looks like a 2 hole Mig 29 to me mate! Great finish. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Here you go, Tom! http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=2775 Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hworth18 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 That MIG is amazing for a "quick" build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Too often modern digital photography spoils joy in model making by highlighting oops and @#%$*& - not so with your work. Amazingly clean and crisp - reminds me of something my grandfather used to say, that it is 'sano' - meaning sanitary in all the positive and flattering ways possible. Lovely work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Nice work Tom on the mig looks killer but one must ask your display case must be huge with all the big bombers you build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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