MiG Anniversary group build
8th of December, 2019, will mark 80th anniversary of the establishment of Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. After the WW2 designs of MiG-1 and MiG-3, with the advent of jet age, the name "MiG" has become a synonym for a bad guy amongst the NATO pilots. Cold War brought classics like MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-21, MiG-25 and MiG-29 to name just a few. Many of these aircraft were exported and warrant some interesting colourful schemes and markings to the standard Soviet and/or Russian ones.
Group build would last since 1st January until 8th December 2019. Any MiG designed aircraft in any scale and any markings would be eligible.
So, my question to the iModellers is - would you be interested in hoping aboard the MiG "train"?
Hell, I’m in. Don’t think I’ve ever built a jet thing - maybe a few 262’s and an F4 or two as a kid. May do a ‘Movie MiG’ and kill two birds (ha) with one stone if that’s ok with you?
Thanks Sebastijan.
Thanks, David! That would be perfectly fine. I am willing to include what-ifs as well and if they've got accompanying story, so much better. And a Movie MiG certainly has one!
There's always the MiG-3 David... there's even some good kits.
This is a wonderful Group Build idea! The Mig (all of them collectively) has been a subject of great interest to us military modelers for decades. Honouring them is a great idea. Misters Mikoyan and Gurevich certainly invented machines that were and will continue to be a force to be reckoned with.
Great work, Sebastijan!
Thanks, Jeff!
Sebastijan, I’m in. Time to get out of 39-45 for 2019! Something completely new for me. Should be fun. Thanks for setting it up!
Great to hear that! Although, there's still a couple of MiGs that fit the WW2 timeframe as well 😉
I like those planes too Sebastijan - but I fancy getting out of my comfort zone in 2019.
I'm in, m8!
Just started a 21!
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Great, Bogdan!
Hello! I just joined a few days ago. I am totally in for this GB. It would be as well a great opportunity for me to start posting 🙂
Welcome to iModeler! Looking forward to see your works!
I'm in! Time to add to my Mig fleet.
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I see some "numbers" missing from your roster 😉 Great to have you on board!
You know seeing this picture and filling in the missing numbers I just realized the production MiGs (at least from the 15 on) are all odd numbered! 15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31. What about the WWII birds and am I missing any modern ones?
WW2 are MiG-1 and MiG-3, and then their first jet, MiG-9. You have spotted something.
Since I'm no longer on the "active roster" at the workbench, would previously completed examples be eligible to post or is it strictly a group BUILD...? 🙁
Well, the point of group build is building, I guess. But I see no harm in posting an article during the reveal week, if you haven't done so before.
A MIG group? I'm IN of course. Great idea. Let's go.
Great!
Well... Eduard´s 1:72 scale MiG-21MF is on my wish list, but I have way too many unbuilt kits… However, I might join, but let me think about that a bit. 🙂
Well, there'll be almost a year to build one model. Would be glad to have you on board!
Sebastien, given that you point an almost whole 2019 year I just might jump aboard. I’ve been wanting a reason to get my hands on the much acclaimed Mig 21 from Eduard, in 1/48. Guess this is it. Perhaps a third world country AF, hum?
That's one of the main reasons for a long period, that even slow builders, or the ones with priority projects, can still squeeze a build in. I've build a Weekend 21MF in 1:48 and I can attest you're gonna love the build.
Hey, maybe I could do a MiG 28 from Top Gun.
I know, I know...
I don't recall Mr. Northrop ever working for MiG OKB 😀
Gosh, you are quick, Sebastijan.
@inflames
I just happen to have a Mig 21PF and a Mig 15 bis in the stash. This might work for me.
Great idea, Sebastijan! The Mig-21 is my favorite jet. I'm in.
Count me in too... I have plans for building a Tamiya 1/48 scale Mig-15 in the very near future...in these Korean War markings
I may even build the rest of the Tamiya Mig's while I'm at it.
and have been thinking of building an early Mig as well.
The Academy Mig 21 has been calling out to me as well...
So yes, count me in... it's a great idea. 🙂
Humm, it’s looking like another splendid ironworks is being cooked 😉
Now we know who's been hogging all the Tamiya MiG-15s I can never find. 🙂
I will toss my hat in with maybe an Iraqi MiG-27 in 48th scale using the old ESCI kit with a lot of help to bring it up to standard. Also eyeing the excellent Great Wall MiG-29 also in Iraqi markings as it appeared in the 1st Gulf War in 91. Looks like a full slate for 2019 is brewing.
Sebastijan, I have a few MiGs in the stash to choose from for this GB !
Sebastijan, Great manufacturer, looks like I will have to get involved!
Mig 17 I reckon!
hello Sebastijan, good idea for a GB, I'm definately in with a Hungarian AF MiG-21 MF! ...and with a MiG-23MF (or MiG-23UB, let's see what offers the market) and a MiG-19PM (both hungarian also) if everything happens according to plans (as never does 🙂 );
I'm in! Not sure which it'll be yet, but I've got options...
I think that I will join your friendly company. In addition, there is a good reason - I recently received from iModeler lovely set MiG-21MF. I hope you don't mind? ))
Thanks again to everyone for your show of support! It looks like this Group Build is gonna be quite popular and well attended! I will set up a GB group sometime in December.
I may partake in this one as I have a 1:48 MiG 21 in the stash. I may also have a MiG 3 Early as well but I'm 800 kms from my stash at the moment
Waiting for December
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Great idea Sebastijan, it will be a new challenge for me so count me in on this GB. I will probably do a MiG 21 foreign user in 1/72 , do some research and will go for it.
I'd be on that one for sure Sebastian. Love the MiG and any reason to build another one shouldn't be missed!
Well I do have a 1/32 mig 29 in the cupboard...
I would like to add to the Mig build, timing suits and next year a local show is featuring the 1/48 Eduard Mig-21's (WE Kits only) as a theme build. As to which eduard Mig-21? Not sure as yet and with all the marking possibilities... stay tuned!