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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21
Role Fighter
National origin Soviet Union
Design group Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB
First flight 14 February 1956 (Ye-2)
Introduction 1959 (MiG-21F)
Status In active service (see list)
Primary users Soviet Air Force
Indian Air Force
Libyan Air Force
Produced 1959 (MiG-21F) to 1985 (MiG-21bis)
Number built 11,496[1]
(10,645 produced in the USSR, 657 in India, 194 in Czechoslovakia)
Variants Chengdu J-7
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "Balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek (English: pencil) by Polish pilots due to the shape of its fuselage.[2]

Early versions are considered second-generation jet fighters, while later versions are considered to be third-generation jet fighters.[citation needed] Approximately 60 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21, and it still serves many nations a half-century after its maiden flight. The fighter made aviation records. At least by name, it is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history and the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War, and it was previously the longest production run of a combat aircraft (now exceeded by both the Boeing F-15 and Lockheed-Martin F-16)


Sealed Box


Landing Gear bay and start of the cockpit tub







Cockpit Photoetch



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I would seek clarification about the paint scheme, if I were you.

Regardless of who actually flew it, the plane was probably manufactured in Russia which would make it eligible for the GB. At least that is my reading of the guidlines.

Yep, I totally missed that bit.

I just saw the made in Russia part.

I'll look forward to your Slovakian version at a later date though, Eric.

Well build on hold till i can get paint for the cockpit and the rest of this darned rusky plane! Darned Emerald Green is as fancy as the Emerald City!

Got my paint and weathering set today, i cant finally get back going! Well after i finish my Hellcat....

Made some good progress on the Mig 21 tonight on the hangout. Feels good to see the end in sight and might actually finish a second group build since joining the site.

Looking great. Cant wait to see the finished model

It's going to be nice following this build. I just started the Mig 21 R by edward

Made some great progress on the MiG last night and this morning, working on the final bits of touch ups and interior painting for open surfaces, on the home stretch to gloss and decals. Almost there!

Thanks for following.