MIG 21R

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The Mikojan-Guriewicz MIG-21 (NATO: Fishbed) is a Soviet light fighter with a duralumin, half-shell structure, in a mid-wing design, with a delta blade with a 57-degree slope. The prototype flight took place on June 16, 1956. The prototype of the MIG 21 is considered to be the E-5 prototype powered by the RD-11 engine. After its flight, several other prototypes were created, which, incidentally, were breaking various international airspeed records. The experience gained from them was used to improve the E-5, and finally the aircraft was sent to mass production as the MIG-21F-13 in 1959. There are over a dozen basic versions in production, and along with various subversions, the number of MIG 21 types can be estimated at several dozen! The most important of them is the first mass-produced MIG-21F. It replaced the MIG-21PF version with the RP-21 radar and the R-11F2 engine. The next development version is the MiG-21R, i.e. a reconnaissance aircraft. Several training versions were also created, the first of which is the MiG-21U-400. The MIG-21 turned out to be a very successful design, with great performance, easy to pilot and cheap to produce. The quality of the construction is evidenced by the fact that in the 90s there were development versions of this aircraft, which was more than 30 years old. The machine was exported to all countries of the former Warsaw Pact and the entire multitude of Arab and African countries. The MIG-21 took part in most of the armed conflicts of the 1960-1980 period, including in the Vietnam War, in the Six Day War (1967), in the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). Technical data: length: 13.46m, wingspan: 7.15m, height: 4.1m, maximum speed: 2130km / h, climb speed: 120m / s, maximum range: 1100km, maximum ceiling 19000m, armament: fixed - single 23 mm GSz-23 cannon (M version), suspended - up to 2000 kg of cargo.
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[@darrenwhiteside1619]

I'm very impressed and somewhat jealous of your talents. Probably your most convincing build to date. I spent many years working on aircraft in hangars while serving in the US Air Force. Looks like the real thing to me. Are you planning dioramas for any future builds perhaps?

[@modelfun]

Hello Darren, Thanks for good words. I'm glad you like it :) Yes, I have more or less specified plan for another diorama, but it is going to be a bigger prject and I'm not sure when I will do it. Did not know you server in US Air Force, that is very interesting, and makes me wonder what kind of aircraft you had worked on? HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YUO AND YOUR LOSE ONES! ALL THE BEST!

[@darrenwhiteside1619]

@@modelfun I worked as an avionics technician on F-16C and A-10C aircraft. It was a very interesting career but after nearly 25 years I'm retired for good 🙂 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[@neilhaas]

Very nice jet MiG 21R. Lovely. ❤❤😊😊🤩😁

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it.

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Excellent build 👍

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it.

[@mnikb4217]

Nice job, excellent

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@kenballard3724]

Beautiful!

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@DNModels]

Is it the pictures or the surroundings - can't tell. But this is most definitely one of the most realistic -21 builds ever. Happy New Year!

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment. I'm glad you like it.

[@MsixtyA3]

Beautiful build!!! 👍

[@modelfun]

Thank you:)

[@Octopootie1]

Great looking MiG! I've had nothing but bad experiences with AK Extreme metal paints. Whenever I've used masking tape on them, the adhesive from the tape embeds itself into the paint, ruining the surface. They also reactivate with enamel thinners, so weathering directly on them is a no go. I've switched to mr color super metallic 2 for my metal finishes.

[@modelfun]

Thank you. Yes, I've gone through all mentioned problems with these paints when built my P-51. This time I used the tape carefully, removed the adhesive residue with a white spirit and sealed the paind with clear warnish before I added decals. All the best for new year!

[@WhiteRabbit1983]

Bardzo dobra znajomość konstrukcji. Umieściłeś wszystko tam gdzie być powinno. Świetna robota❤😊

[@modelfun]

Dziękuję :)

[@nownowswanow]

素晴らしい才能

[@modelfun]

ありがとう

[@lesthiele7645]

Good afternoon my friend, that was a extremely awesome build of this very iconic fighter, I have just come across your channel and have subscribed, I thought your channel looked familiar, and I thought I had already subscribed but I had not, looking forward to more of your builds, best regards from Australia, and your English sounds very good to me, cheers Les

[@modelfun]

Hello Les, good to see you again :) Thank you for good words, and wathing. I'm happy you liked this one. Cheers from Poland!!

[@megachonker79]

More modern jets please!

[@modelfun]

I plan two jet builds in the near future. An A-10C Thunderbolt II and F-104 both in 1:48. Thanks for watching and subscribing my chanell.

[@flightis3dollars]

Inspiring. Subbed. Thanks for sharing.

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching, subscribing and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it.

[@piotrs7327]

chessboard - red top left 1921-1993 Currently: white top left Greetings from Poland

[@modelfun]

Hi Piotr. Check your info, as it is exactly opposite to what you wrote.

[@piotrs7327]

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[@piotrs7327]

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[@WatchMan1962]

You make me jealous

[@tomaszmarud6736]

wow

[@SnaQ_PL]

Can you tell us where you got the decals to imitate the cockpit seals? Pozdrowienia :D

[@modelfun]

Hi, these decals were in the kit, just for a different marking option. Normally these decal goes around the windows in the windshield and main canopy. In the version I build it is brown , but there is another decal in black color - for other version, and this the one I used around the cocpit. Pozdrawiam! :)

[@SnaQ_PL]

I didn't notice that the new Profipack of this model has such decals. In the previous edition (with an orange, not gold, stripe on the box) this wasn't present.

[@neilhaas]

Very nice jet MiG 21R. Lovely. ❤❤😊😊🤩😁

[@kapselek5861]

Piękna praca, Ołówek jak marzenie :) Szczerze gratuluję

[@modelfun]

Dziekuję :) Pozdrawiam i SZCZĘŚLIWEGO NOWEGO ROKU!

[@jerzy3385]

Miło ,że w polskich barwach ❤

[@septiccalling8341]

That's a great MiG and, near as dammit, it looks real in your diorama! Really well done, mate..... Happy New Year to you and yours; I really look forward to your 2024 projects 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it. Thank you for subsribing my channel and helping me to develop it! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@lotnylotny671]

Tym Migiem w dioramie chyba przeszedłeś samego siebie. Mam sentyment do tego samolotu, mieszkam 30 km od Łasku, często widywałem te maszyny na niebie. Sam samolot wygląda świetnie, różne odcienie blach nadają realizmu. Jednak największe wrażenie zrobiły zdjęcia w hangarze. Chyba pierwszy raz widzę tak realistyczne zdjęcia modelu w dioramie. Perspektywa, skala, naświetlanie, wszystko wygląda jak zdjęcie prawdziwego Miga. Do tej pory FW-190 z Twoich modeli podobał mi się najbardziej, ale teraz, ten MiG chyba wygrywa. W mojej ocenie 11 na 10 😀 Ja tymczasem sklejam z siostrzeńcem Mi-24 w skali 1/72.

[@modelfun]

Dziękuje, zrobiłeś mi dzień tym komentarzem. Jak pewnie każdy, bardzo lubię jak moja praca komuś poza mną się podoba :) Miałem kiedyś Mi-24 od revell'a w tej skali , pamiętam że to był jeden z moich ulubionych modeli. Jak Wam idzie? SZCZĘŚLIWEGO NOWEGO ROKU!

[@lotnylotny671]

@@modelfun Cześć. My jesteśmy jeszcze na etapie składania. Najpierw sklejaliśmy elementy wnętrza. Teraz sklejamy wszystkie drobiazgi które są na zewnątrz. Te wszystkie elementy jutro pomalujemy podkładem, i niektóre z nich pomalujemy już docelowym kolorem. Potem wszystkie te elementy będziemy składać w całość. Narazie widzę spasowanie elementów nie jest złe. W tym roku Mikołaj siostrzeńcowi obrodził, w kolejce jest T-34/75. Otworzyłem pudełko, patrzę na wyprawki, a to model z 1975 roku 😁😂😲. Na YT jest trochę filmów z jego wykonania więc czymś będziemy się wzorować. Cromwell będzie miał towarzystwo 😉. Również życzę Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku.

[@marcinmarczak5389]

Łask pozdrawia modelarzy:)

[@lotnylotny671]

@@marcinmarczak5389 dzięki, wzajemnie.

[@modelfun]

Pozdrowienia!! :)

[@marksixofone4104]

Spectacular build, so very realistic. Diorama is utterly convincing.

[@modelfun]

Thank you. :)

[@bilplaymo6121]

Very nice assembly ! sorry but I like also very much the diorama, the hangar inside is so realistic : please is it "clap" picture technic ( with real picture sticked on diorama ) ? or real plastic 1/48 scale made ? thanks for sharing, you are motivated me with this very nice models, true that big 1/48 scale is so cool....Take care, best wisches 2024 ; )

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and your comment. The hangar is real, in 1:48 scale from Coastal Kits. You can find it uder the link below: www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/Hangar-Diorama-Set.html HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@bilplaymo6121]

@@modelfun Great, so realistic, thanks for the link der Fellow, take care : )

[@hankrol7830]

Very nice build. Got some 72 scale Eduards Mig' s. Will watch other builds . Thx.

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it. Enjoy other videos as well, much appreciated!

[@KS-ModelismoAviacionHobby]

nice 👍🏼👍🏿👍👍🏻👍🏾👍🏽

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@panceros]

To nasz MiG-21R z Sochaczewa z 32 Pułku Lotnictwa Rozpoznawczo Taktycznego dokładniej z 2 eskadry. Przepiękny, wiele prób podejmowałem żeby taki kupić. Naprawdę cudowny. Zazdroszczę takiego egzemplarza :)

[@neilhaas]

Very nice jet MiG 21R. Lovely. ❤❤😊😊🤩😁

[@jeno826]

Excellent video!!!!!! Makes me want to build this model !!!! Congratulations ! Truly big help ,for beginners !!!!!👍

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it.

[@Сказка-з8у]

Молодец, аккуратно работаешь. Но....пристать есть к чему! 😮😂

[@billroberts7889]

Awesome build, makes me want to get mine out of the stash.

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it. The kit is very nice and fit good. Enjoy your build and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@johndillon8051]

Excellent build. Very timely as I just received the Eduard 1/48 Mig-21 PFM in the mail today. One drawback of that kit is that the instructions don't always show which of the decal variants apply to alternative parts. One example is that two photoetch frets are provided for the cockpit, one in turquoise green and the other in gray, but nothing is noted as to which to use. As I am going to build it as the Polish plane from 1994, my guess is the gray one is correct.

[@modelfun]

Thank you. Yes, I strugelled with some decals and stencils. Regarding cockpit, I'm not an expert, but I think the gray was a color used in the early production phases, later on it was replaced with the green. I think there is a huge debate over it on britmodeller forum, possibly you can find details there. Thankyou for watching and have fun with your model.

[@tobiastrojacek7994]

Hi! Amazing work! May I ask you how much time did you spend on this kit? I'm relatively new into this hobby and I have problem with rushing my job, so i messed up very often... Anyway, once again amazing finish. I'm planning to build one Mig-21 myself, so I hope it will turn out nicely. Cheers!

[@modelfun]

Hi, thank you for watching and leaving the comment. I'm happy you like it. This one took around 5 weeks. I usually build about 5 to 6 models per year. But of course it depends on the model. Right now I'm builiding A-10c Thunderbolt II, it is third month and still not finished;). But it is summer and lot of other things to do. Eduard makes great MiGs 21. I really enjoyed this one. Do, fingers crossed for you, and have fun 🥳!!

[@zoxwolf2133]

You are a freaking artist ❤ I have 5 models to build and catching the workflow. Enjoying your videos mate. Take care

[@modelfun]

Thank you. Have fun with your models.

[@WatchMan1962]

Why do you wear gloves?

[@modelfun]

To avoid fingerprints, dust, dirt, grease on my models.

[@zoxwolf2133]

​@@modelfunDo you wash all sprue with water and a dab of soap before assembly?

[@modelfun]

@zoxwolf2133 hi, not always. If the model is new, I prime before paint, most od the time it is enough.

[@zoxwolf2133]

@@modelfun thanx mate 👍

[@GoldTopPoland]

mam taki sam jeden z nielicznych jakie zrobiłem w 1:48

[@modelfun]

Bardzo przyjemny w składaniu model. A jaką skalę preferujesz?

[@GoldTopPoland]

@modelfun 1:72 i do tego takie które 🤔mieszczą się na dłoni. Rzecz idzie o ilość powierzchni jaką bym w domu zajął swoimi modelami a kleję już 50 lat

[@modelfun]

@GoldTopPoland wow. 50 lat to musi być kolekcja. Super.

[@kitbag9033]

First time I've seen your channel. Very impressed. Subbed

[@modelfun]

Thank you 🙂

[@rusek_7719]

No nareszcie się doczekałem, zajebista robota

[@modelfun]

Dziękuję :) Chwilę to trwało, ale zdążyłem jeszcze w 2023 :) SZCZĘSLIWEGO NOWEGO ROKU!

[@rusek_7719]

@@modelfun dzięki i nawzajem

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

wonder if there are MIG-21Bi models in 1:32 & 1:36 scale . . .

[@modelfun]

I know of 1:32 from Trumpeter but 1:36... first time I see a scale like this.

[@madnick1562]

Отличная работа.👍👍👍

[@mariuszsobczak2087]

Very nice build,l have done one in past it's very good kit

[@modelfun]

Thanks, inded the kit is good with great parts fit. Thank you for watching!

[@ВячеславБелоусов-т9м]

отлично

[@modelfun]

Thank you.

[@__Hase__]

1/72?

[@deniscervenka8769]

Stunning!

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it. I would also like to thank you for subscribing the channel- this helps me get ging and develop it. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@deniscervenka8769]

@modelfun Absolutely no problem, you deserve the sub! Also happy new year to you too!

[@scaleffect]

Very impressive. Glad KZbin suggested your video to me. Subscribed and looking forward to exploring your catalog of videos to learn more techniques from you. Thanks for sharing your hard work.

[@modelfun]

Thank you fo rwtching and joining the subsribers clan :) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@WatchMan1962]

How talented

[@davidryall-flanders6353]

Great video, just subscribed.

[@modelfun]

Thank you for joining the gang :) I'm glad you like my work. Cheers!

[@Marcin-wj8bc]

Super fajnie. Pozdrawiam.

[@modelfun]

Dziękuję i pozdrawiam również!

[@robbo1068]

I really enjoyed watching this build and the final result is terrific, especially in the diorama setting. I like the way you break your episodes into short watchable segments and provide great tips and ideas during your commentary. The CA on a wax candle is a brilliant idea which I now use so thanks for sharing this. I'm currently catching up and watching the Beaufort build.....great job so far :)

[@modelfun]

@robbo1068 Thank you so much for watching and taking your time to leave your opinion. I appreciate it a lot, especially that it is a positive one :). Happy to see you enjoyed the video and use the tip. Happy modeling, and feel welcome to visit the channel anytime. :)

[@bradlavassaur8265]

Beautiful job!! I really enjoyed watching the model Come together. You're a true craftsman. Thank you for sharing, and have a great day. 😊

[@modelfun]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad you like it! :) Have a great day !

[@rafalsarba]

Looks better than real one ;)

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment 🙂

[@Antonio-ff6fk]

Very good job, I am quite impressed by the way you master the airbrush, I am kind of back to modeling after a twenty years hiatus and I am still struggling to find the proper air pressure and dilution to get it right 😅 otherwise, i love the very nice balance you choose for the weathering, I hate when heavy handed people make aircraft look like junkyard relics… keep on delighting us with such beautiful work! Cheers, Tony

[@modelfun]

Thank you Tony. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@Diregecko]

I enjoy everything about your video from the build quality to the skill, narration and video quality! You're on my regular rotation for channels I subscribe to! :) Thanks and keep it up, videos like this bring back my own modeling mojo!

[@modelfun]

Thank you. Appreciate your comment, it means a lot to me. I'm glad you like my work. Cheers!

[@blacknass1943]

wunderfull handmade.

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment. I'm glad you like my work!

[@todds4101]

New subscriber here! Always a pleasure to watch you build. Your work literally looks like it could take to the skies. I haven't built a model for years but one of these days I might get back into it. In the meantime I'll live vicariously through you. Cheers! And a Happy New Year to you.

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and subscribing! Much appreciate! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@onursirri]

Just amazing

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment 🙂. I'm happy you like it.

[@petereitner4512]

Toll geworden!

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it.

[@cs8862]

Nice Job! Subbed!

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and what is even better for joining the subscribers gang! Much appreciated.

[@Alexey_Tokarev]

Bravo! Fabulous! This is the best bench model MiG-21, which I just saw.

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment 🙂.

[@maqqy69]

Perfect...!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :).

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Nice build!

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it.

[@airacomet]

Gorgeous

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment :). I'm glad you like it.

[@omarkhalefa7172]

Big wow

[@modelfun]

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment 🙂

[@szubidubi8398]

Ekstra model Miga. Pozdrawiam i szczęśliwego nowego roku💪

[@modelfun]

Dziekuję :) Wszystkiego dobrego w nowym roku!

[@MrDastardly]

Great job. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@feketekrisztian1897]

"Polak, Węgier, dwa bratanki / I do szabli, i do szklanki / Oba zuchy, oba żwawi / Niech im Pan Bóg błogosławi." Amazing work. Greeting from Hungary 😊

[@modelfun]

Lengyel, magyar - két jó barát, Együtt harcol s issza borát, Vitéz s bátor mindkettője, Áldás szálljon mindkettőre. ;) thank you brother! Greetings from Poland.

[@feketekrisztian1897]

@@modelfun We Hungarians love you and we will love you. Forever friends! Thanks for your comment!!!

[@flawiuszapcik8008]

Piękny.

[@modelfun]

Dziękuję :)

[@bartoszkozowski59]

Świetny poradnik. Gratulacje.

[@modelfun]

Dziękuję :)

[@lucjanakurowska2915]

Świetnie jak zwykle profeska. ❤

[@modelfun]

Dziękuję ;)

[@andrewooddotcom]

Lovely work! Thanks for the video :)

[@modelfun]

Thank you. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@HerrSztedke-yy9js]

jak prawdziwy

[@modelfun]

Dziękuję :)