MiG-21 / GPM / 1/33

**ricleite** · #1 03-14-2016, 07:59 AM

As announced, the next plane will be GPM’s MiG-21, in Hungarian colors. The kit is very old and, well, not very good. It has only 223 parts (discounting the extra markings), which is very few, even for a relatively simple plane. FlyModel’s kit might be a better choice but, to my knowledge, it is out-of-print. So, GPM steps in with a very shiny paint…

**YOAVHOZMI** · #2 03-14-2016, 08:28 AM

looks like it is a fine nice project....i look for to see more.

good luck

YOAV

**MacSongLi** · #3 03-14-2016, 11:43 AM

Great looking kit. I look forward to following your build thread.

Gary

**dje** · #4 03-14-2016, 02:33 PM

I tried that one, just a plain disaster

Not a big fan of the paper it's printed on neither.
You have the new answer mig-21 kit too, thought about buying it.

What's sure, that 's a build to follow !

**wanni** · #5 03-14-2016, 02:51 PM

Hey Rick,

GPM has just brought out 3 new recolored versions of that plane.
The construction is really oldfashioned (Bulkhead), but with a Lasercut it woks.

For you Masterbuilder it won`nt be a problem

I just try the egypt version...

**ricleite** · #6 03-15-2016, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the feedback, friends

@ dje – ooops! Well, the paper is thinner than usual at GPM. It is a “plus”, for my taste. However, the shiny paint is keen to show up any bump! You are right about the Answer kit. Being recent, it is probably better.

@ wanny – I did notice those new releases. As you say, they are recolored versions. On your kit, the paper has the usual thickness?
Regarding the bulkhead method, I intend to make some changes

Nothing better than the easier assemblies to start. So, there comes the external fuel tank…

**wanni** · #7 03-15-2016, 09:24 AM

Hi Rick,

the new MiG` s got that usual 165g/m³ Paper.

(actual stand in my build)

**ricleite** · #8 03-17-2016, 07:51 AM

@ Wanni - Hmmm, it is almost complete

Yes, very thick paper...

The inner tubes of the rocket launchers were clearly pointing outwards! I tried to correct, them without much success. The marks on the silver painting clearly show that a hard fight occurred…

**ricleite** · #9 03-18-2016, 07:41 AM

The wheels are rather "slim line". As usual, I used the rolled paper strip method.

**ricleite** · #10 03-22-2016, 08:04 AM

The cockpit detail is extremely poor by today’s standards. I broadened the gluing tabs and added some others, to ease assembly.
Regarding the rear section, I added a bit of wire and card reinforcements for the horizontal stabilizer. The “bulkhead” construction method is bound to cause some bumps that would be readily betrayed by the silver paint. I added internal tabs and cut the formers “inside the line”, so that they fit without effort.