This has caught my eye, don't know why - but it somehow appeals to me
It's a cross between a Mig-21 and a F-16, developed as a joint venture between China & Pakistan. The Chinese don't use it, but Pakistan has over 100 already in service, and Myanmar & Nigeria are buying.
The usual Trumpeter box, and full of bits - but wait - 3 of those sprues are fuel tanks, pylons and weapons!
12 air to air missiles to fit on four stations,and 3 fuel tanks Sidewinder clones, and Sparrow lookalikes and some odd configuration ones.
The tub is basic - an advantage of 'glass' cockpits is that decals work well
The wheelwells are nicely detailed - how much will be seen is moot.
The fuselage is split top & bottom, nice engraved details
The nose is split side to side. A small PE fret give harness, HUD & mirrors
Good clear canopy & lights, seeker heads etc
Decal sheet for 3 versions - A Chinese demonstrator, A garish red/white/green Pakistani version, and a Pakistani two-tone grey ( the version I'm going to do ). Another smaller decal sheet provides stencil data for the missiles
I certainly can't remember having made a Pakistani marked airplane before, so this is a first for me
Construction will start shortly.........
Dave
It's a cross between a Mig-21 and a F-16, developed as a joint venture between China & Pakistan. The Chinese don't use it, but Pakistan has over 100 already in service, and Myanmar & Nigeria are buying.
The usual Trumpeter box, and full of bits - but wait - 3 of those sprues are fuel tanks, pylons and weapons!
12 air to air missiles to fit on four stations,and 3 fuel tanks Sidewinder clones, and Sparrow lookalikes and some odd configuration ones.
The tub is basic - an advantage of 'glass' cockpits is that decals work well
The wheelwells are nicely detailed - how much will be seen is moot.
The fuselage is split top & bottom, nice engraved details
The nose is split side to side. A small PE fret give harness, HUD & mirrors
Good clear canopy & lights, seeker heads etc
Decal sheet for 3 versions - A Chinese demonstrator, A garish red/white/green Pakistani version, and a Pakistani two-tone grey ( the version I'm going to do ). Another smaller decal sheet provides stencil data for the missiles
I certainly can't remember having made a Pakistani marked airplane before, so this is a first for me
Construction will start shortly.........
Dave