discussion Chris' F-Toys 1/144 MiG-21 F conversion

[Steve-the-Duck]

Well, this time around, not a prototype (though there's more of them to come), not a Chinese licence built -21 development. but an actual, proper, MiG-21
Okay, so it's the initial limited pre-production prototype, but there you go





F-Toys have a huge range of 1/144 aircraft, released in limited run, blind box format. Bought sealed, you're never sure which of that particular series you might get, including a couple of hidden specials. Bought in cartons, you're guaranteed to get at least one of each of the series

The MiG-21F was the earliest of the service models, of which probably only around 30 were built, before the mass produced F-13 appeared. There are a few small differences, notably a narrower tail
Cutting time, again. And yes, it is another silver MiG. I really ought to do some in camo schemes, as there are, literally, hundreds to chose from across the -21s service

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

And here we go, almost the only major difference between the F and the F-13, unmodified at top, narrowed at bottom. The F still had both cannon, so that's to be added next

The F-13 is so-called because it was specifically built to take the K-13 AtoA missile (the one known as Atoll in the West). The port side cannon was deleted to save weight, for the missile pylons. Apparently

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

And now, to give you nightmares, the completed, three part (bucket, seat, panel) cockpit

Just need to add some belts and some switch detail! Ha ha!
Can't tell if there are actually dials on that panel!

Goddess, I hope not

 

[flyjoe180]

I do not know how you do this scale Chris, my eyes hurt thinking about it

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

I do not know how you do this scale Chris, my eyes hurt thinking about it

Ah, you see, I have this shrink-ray, that reduces the full-sized objects to this scale

Or is it a very good magnifier?

One or the other. I forget which

 

[Neil]

The magnifier is one thing; the sausage fingers are my problem. That and my complete lack of any musical talent explain why I am not a pianist, I guess.

How many variants are you planning?

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

How many variants are you planning?

All of them.

Well, not all the Ye-4 and Ye-6 sub-variants (which is 2-3 of each)

Thirty-three, or therabouts!

Hopefully, also, without going back over ones I've already 'finished'