MiG-21PFM-N from 2nd PLM at Goleniów c.a. 1973 ; Eduard ; 1/72

February 24, 2024 · in Aviation · · 18 · 231
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-21PFM - representative of the second generation of aircraft. 132 aircrafts were used in Poland. 12 of them were in 94N version - nuclear weapons carrier.

About the copy:

MiG-21PFM with the side number 7903 - most of the time stationed with the rest of 94Ns at the 2nd Fighter Air Regiment at Goleniów. Presented livery shows plane before major overhaul - still painted only with clear coat. After overhauls in the mid-1980s, 94Ns lost their functions as carriers of special weapons.

About the model:

The base was 's kit "MiG-21PFM" in scale. IAB-500 bomb and undercarriage beam are from Advanced Modeling set. Own decals, Bilmodel paints.

IAB-500:

IAB-500 was a dummy bomb. Filled with almost a quarter of a ton of liquid fuel, it exploded creating a fireball about 100-120 meters in diameter for 3-4 seconds and then a cloud of smoke as high as 1 kilometer.

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18 responses

  1. This is an impressive model, the finish on it looks just like aluminum, and on a tiny 1/72 model ! Great work on this aviation art, @konrad !

  2. Excellent result, Konrad @konrad
    Hard to believe this is just a 1/72 kit.
    The NMF turned out beautifully.

  3. Very nice NMF!

  4. Beautiful paintwork and a great result.

  5. Excellent job, Konrad!

  6. Very nice build and finish.

  7. Great Mig-21! Keep 'em coming. They really ate a mennising looking airplane. Your builds translate that well. Outstanding work.

  8. Damn. Lovely work.

  9. Very nice MiG 21, Konrad.

  10. That's a great-looking MiG 21 - well done.

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