Angolan Air Force MiG 21PFM, Academy 1/48

[BradG]

The Academy kit in 1/48 is still a nice model and is a good cheaper alternative to the new Eduard model. It comes with several options for AAM's and unguided rocket pods, but no bombs. I pinched some FAB 250's from the Kitty Hawk Su 22. Decals for the nose came from Crosswind Hobbies and the find flash was painted. I was unsure if the aircraft carried any wing insignia, but as I didn't have any, I left these off. There is the chance the aircraft didn't carry them as it was most likely used in the Angolan Civil War, which the Cuban's had a hand in. Many of their MiGs were flown by Cuban pilots.  C50 suffered a crash landing at some time during the conflict and was probably written off.

[Graeme H]

top job that, not and easy paint scheme at all

[RayS]

I like the scheme and nice job on the paint Brad. Where do you find all these cool schemes?

[BradG]

I like the scheme and nice job on the paint Brad. Where do you find all these cool schemes?

Well I've got several thousand aircraft books between dad and I, plus Facebook ,even though I resisted getting it for a long time really has opened up another avenue of information. The author of a series of books sent me the cover of his new on on the Angolan Civil War when I asked in a Facebook group about the PF in Angolan service which had this aircraft on it.

[Adam the Akrodude]

Lovely work there Brad on what I think is the most beautiful version of all MiG-21 variants.

[Migrant]

Looks great Brad, I really like the scheme.