MiG-21FR

[reccephreak]

I wasn't aware of this Czech version of the MiG-21F-13, until I stumbled across some info on it. Here's some URLs for photos (on Airliners.net) as well as drawings (from RV Resin). Shouldn't be too hard to scratch build the camera pods.

www.airliners.net/photo/Czechoslovakia---Air/Aero-S-106-(MiG-21F-13)/1049168/L/

www.airliners.net/photo/Czechoslovakia---Air/Aero-S-106-(MiG-21F-13)/1107859/L/

www.airliners.net/photo/Czechoslovakia---Air/Aero-S-106-(MiG-21F-13)/1391422/L/

www.airliners.net/photo/Czechoslovakia---Air/Aero-S-106-(MiG-21F-13)/1289235/L/

www.airliners.net/photo/Czechoslovakia---Air/Aero-S-106-(MiG-21F-13)/0977740/L/

www.airliners.net/photo/Czechoslovakia---Air/Aero-S-106-(MiG-21F-13)/0935858/L/

www.rvresin.com/images/MiG-21_vol1_pic4.jpg

www.rvresin.com/images/MiG-21_vol3_pic3.jpg

www.rvresin.com/images/mig21-FR.jpg

And, a drawing for the MiG-21R:

www.rvresin.com/images/mig21-R.jpg

[COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT]

Larry,

Like the look of that, may have a go at making a couple of pods.....

Looking at a change in direction in next couple of weeks.

May well have a go at RF100 conversion, when fuselage arrives from China, and it should be easy enough to find a Mig 21....?

Interested in a copy if I manage to make a master? Will be 1/48th.

Colin

[reccephreak]

Colin,

Yes, I would definitely be interested in both the MiG-21FR recce pods, and the RF-100A conversion, especially in my preferred scale of 1/48.
Only one problem I see; there are no 1/48 MiG-21F-13 kits available in 1/48 scale, only in 1/72 & 1/32 scale.
Also, what F-100 kit would you use as the basis for the RF-100A conversion, Trumpeter's F-100C?
Cheers,
Larry

[COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT]

Larry,

See what you mean about 1/48th Mig 21's....

RF100, will be based upon F100 fuselage/kit that Song from Trumpeter is sending me, no idea of whether F100C or F100D fuselage.

Kinda dreading this one, I know that subtle shape is going to be difficult, but to do the panel lines as well..?

It's going to be a challenge...

Colin

[Julien]

Hopefully will be in the new range of Eduard MiG-21's?

Julien

[reccephreak]

I hope so!

Larry

[MikeC]

Just been looking at the Eduard website, and spotted this little snippet in the November "Info" newsletter www.eduard.com/info-eduard/

It's talking about possibilities for limited edition "Bunny Fighter Club" kits, and says "...or the MiG-21R, although the MiG-21R right now is planned for a full series kit." P5 centre column.

Just put it on my future "for when it comes out" shopping list.

No mention of F-13 recce birds though, which is what I was looking for.