1/144 Mig-21 UMD

**Texman** · #1 06-28-2019, 10:48 AM

Well, after a few curve balls, life thought I needed a break, and provided
me some much needed therapy time at the build desk.

Looking for something not to difficult, yet under modeled and vibrantly colored,
I chose the Czech Mig-21 UMD from Bruno Van Hecke (SNP).

Construction was straight forward, as a Mig-21 is a pretty simple aircraft.
My only issue, the spine red markings to not quite line up with the fuselage.

Following my usual practice, I replaced the kit exhaust nozzle with a nozzle printed on Red River silver paper.
I also added some humps n bumps, as well as some antennae.

On the under carriage, I added some retract actuators.

I replaced the radar/intake cone with a milled and sanded piece of dowel.

The pitot tube was replaced in favor of my preferred material, a syringe needle.

The good news, this kit does show that I am coming to grips with the SNP
"dart" method of canopies and spines.

The bad news, I am still not proficient at it! But I do continue to improve.

Thank you for your viewing time!

**kf4mat** · #2 06-28-2019, 10:54 AM

Very nice work!

**CMDRTED** · #3 06-28-2019, 11:42 AM

Looks great Ray. couple tech questions; do you have multiple bases for each of your aircraft or is that a generic base that you display aircraft on? if they are multiples where do you get them, they look great. and #2 what gauge needle are you using for the pitot tubes?

**cafe** · #4 06-28-2019, 11:50 AM

That a very pretty MiG trainer!

**Vinalssergio155** · #5 06-28-2019, 12:16 PM

Great, a very attractive Mig.

**René** · #6 06-28-2019, 12:20 PM

brilliant as ever ! thumbs up !!! Love to see your work.

**Mike1158** · #7 06-28-2019, 12:49 PM

Looks pretty 'proficient' to me. Very nice airframe indeed.

**Texman** · #8 06-28-2019, 01:18 PM

Thank you all. I appreciate your kindness!

cmdrted, I have a pretty large collection of bases, I use them for shows and pictures.
Other wise, most models sit on the shelf. There are a couple of specialized bases I use,
(USS Trippe, BSG Viper, Imperial Shuttle, etc) that are model specific.

The bases are simply craft store bases, I sand then stain. I then print a suitable
graphic, and glue it to the base. When the time comes to change the graphic, a little
water and scrub, and the base is ready for a new graphic. I think I have about 24 different bases.

As far as the syringe needle, it is a 30 ga needle.

Hope that helps!

**CMDRTED** · #9 06-28-2019, 01:43 PM

Thankyou. be cruising michaels/ac moore.

**Rata** · #10 06-28-2019, 04:56 PM

We're all our own toughest critics (and rightly so), but Texman you are being particularly tough on yourself to be producing gems like this and then questioning your proficiency! A simply superb and inspiring paper model.