MiG-21R from 32nd PLRT at Sochaczew (c.a. 1987) ; (mainly) Eduard ; 1/72

January 18, 2024 · in Aviation · · 15 · 385
This article is part of a series:
  1. MiG-21MF-75 from 34th PLM at Babie Doły ; Eduard ; 1/72
  2. MiG-21R from 32nd PLRT at Sochaczew (c.a. 1987) ; (mainly) Eduard ; 1/72
  3. MiG-21PFM-N from 2nd PLM at Goleniów c.a. 1973 ; Eduard ; 1/72

About the aircraft:

MiG-21R - representative of the third generation of aircraft. 36 aircrafts of this variant were used in Poland.

About the copy:

MiG-21R with the side number 1507 - one of MiG-21Rs stationed at the 32nd Tactical Reconnaissance Air Regiment at Sochaczew. During second major overhaul at Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 3 (Military Aircraft Works No. 3) at Dęblin it was painted on "ashy" livery using very matt and... impermanent paint. Presented with "R" pod (radio-electronic reconnaissance).

About the model:

The base was 's kit "MiG-21MF Interceptor" in scale. Pod and wingtips from KP kit. The cocpit from Eduard's kit "MiG-21PFM".
Own decals, Bilmodel paints.

"Family" picture - two from planned 12 variants of MiG-21 used in Poland finished 🙂

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15 responses

  1. Very well done indeed. You've captured the essence of the Mig-21. Thank you for the great photos too.

  2. Another stand-out model, and looks great with it's brother!

  3. Very nice MiG, and those panel lines are excellent.

  4. This second one is equally beautiful, Konrad @konrad
    Beautiful photography as well.
    Looking forward to see the complete collection of 12 aircraft.

    • @johnb - thank you, but it will take a "while" 🙂

      The next in line (MiG-21PF) was not completed - I have to make this model again (too thick a layer of clearcoat deprived it of details...). I am temporarily resting at the... MiG-21PFM 🙂

  5. Excellent job, Konrad! The Bilmodel paints seem to work very well.
    Congratulations!

    • Bilmodel paints are "airbrush ready" and have a one BIG advantage - they dry in a few moments. If you have not too much time for hobby it's a game changer.

      However, it must be admitted that they also have a disadvantage - they smell 😀

  6. Really sharp looking MiG. Well done!

  7. love it! really a nice looking build- great job!

  8. Great looking result on those MiGs. @konrad

  9. Another great Mig, Konrad!

  10. Well done, Konrad

  11. Very nice looking MiG 21, I just wish they weren’t so noisy, ask me how I know.

  12. That's a super build Konrad. Very very cool. Nice one 😊

  13. Great job, Konrad @konrad! 👏 👍

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