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MiG 21 11/3

Started by zenrat, February 10, 2016, 11:26:56 PM

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zenrat

This just in.

Exclusive spy photos reveal something new is afoot in the workshops of zenrat industries...

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Dizzyfugu

Thunderbirds are GO!  :thumbsup:

Reminds me of a "MiG-21 Analog" somewhere in the stash that I want to build as a cammo'ed tactical fighter, some day...  :rolleyes:

zenrat

The MiG 21 Analog was also known as the MiG 21 l and the MiG 21 11.
It was built to test the wings of the Tu 144.
The MiG 21 11/1 was the first version and it was followed by the MiG 21 11/2 which was used to test a number of different LERXs.
The test pilots so enjoyed flying these aircraft that they suggested a fighter version be built...

MiG 21 11/2 is in the VVS Museum at Monino.  MiG 21 11/1 was destroyed when the test pilot Viktor Konstantinov lost control while inverted when carrying out unauthorised low level aerobatics.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Cobra

This is Cool! and Looks like it Would be featured in an episode of Thunderbirds, Stingray,Captain Scarlet,or Joe 90! Can't Wait to See it When It's Done! Keep up the Superb Work :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: Dan

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Fred

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DogfighterZen

This is gonna be very good! :thumbsup:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

PR19_Kit

A model of the Analog would make a nice pair with one of the BAC221, hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Thorvic

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 11, 2016, 09:16:03 AM
A model of the Analog would make a nice pair with one of the BAC221, hmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Well Modelsvit do the Mig-21 Analog and Olimp do a resin BAC-221.

In the meantime going to be interesting to see what Zenrat's build matures into  :thumbsup:
Project Cancelled SIG Secretary, specialising in post war British RN warships, RN and RAF aircraft projects. Also USN and Russian warships

zenrat

Well originally it was going to get a T tail and a rocket booster but having read up on the Analog I might drop the T tail as the 11/1 & 11/2 were both tailless deltas and this is meant to be a development from them.
I might engineer a rocket booster into the space where the braking 'chute tube is.
I might add LERX.
I am not adding canards as that is taking things too close to the origin of the wings.
And then there's the question of whether its a prototype/experimental aircraft or an operational fighter.
Soviet prototypes seem to have been built fully armed so I think i'll scab on a gun pack and fit pylons and then decide on a paint job once its together.
Nothing much done today apart from glue a seam i'd missed on the wings, scribe some panel gaps for the elevons/ailerons. and paint the seat & pilot.
Fred

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Thorvic

You could do it as Operational and possibly in camo in use by one of the Warsaw pact forces  ;)
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zenrat

I have a set of Finnish decals from the Airfix MiG 21.  Wonder what condition they are in?
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

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TallEng

Quote from: Thorvic on February 12, 2016, 04:29:33 AM
You could do it as Operational and possibly in camo in use by one of the Warsaw pact forces  ;)

Well in that case why not use a "Swedish style" camouflage pattern?
I'm sure the wings would feel right at home ;D

Regards
Keith
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nighthunter

Also, you could use the 21's tail planes as canards?
"Mind that bus." "What bus?" *SPLAT!*

zenrat

No canards and no Swedish camo - both are too close to the origin of the wings.

I've been reading up on the MiG 21 (MiG 21 Fishbed by Yefim Gordon & Bill Gunston) and last night got to the chapter on combat successes.
I had no idea the North Vietnamese downed so many US aircraft (31 B52s, who knew?).
It now makes sense to me why builds of certain Phantoms like to trumpet them as "MiG killers" - it's because it was more likely to be the other way around.
Maybe NVA markings for this?
Fred

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Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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