1/72 Matchbox MIG-21 MF

Gallery Article by Zenden Ng on Jan 29 2010

 

I know this model kit is produced in the 80s, so do not expect anything fantastic about.  Bought it from E-bay at less than USD 5.  Always wanted to build a Mig-21 MF. The original kit comes with no wing pylon and I had to do my scratch building and use some left over Soviet AA missiles, rocket pod to add on.  The decal sheet has both Egyptian AF and Finish markings.  I decided to go on Egyptian markings and camouflage scheme. Main color is Gunze flat sail added with yellow to act as desert yellow color for primer. Oliver green was added on.

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MF version is probably the best version of Mig-21 family. Bigger with more fuel capacity, more payload and more weapon pylon to carry more weapon. On the instruction from Matchbox, the decal is depicting Egyptian AF No.26 Squadron, INCHAS AB in 1981

I added some matting powder on surface to finish it in a sandy and use look.

Zenden Ng

Photos and text © by Zenden Ng