1/72 Mig-29A : best kit?

[Spey_Phantom]

im thinking of getting a few 1/72 Mig-29A's, but the Trumpeter kit is quite expensive here.
i was wondering what the best 1/72 fuclrum is, is it ICM, Italeri or Airfix?

its the early model Mig-29A im looking for, as i know the best affordable one is the Zvezda SMT version.

[chrisonord]

The Italeri kit is quite a nice one, had one in the stash for ages along with the 2 seater version. I can't see it being too inaccurate myself but I am sure there will be someone here who can verify that.
Chris

[zenrat]

The Tamiya 1/72 '29 is the Italeri one re-boxed.
It builds up quite well but the seam along the nose cone is a PitA.
PDRV Republican Guard MiG 29 3 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[Dizzyfugu]

I have built the ESCI, Italeri and Revell (Kangnam) kit. Of these, I found the Italeri/Tamiya kit to be the overall "best". Looks like a MiG-29.
The Kangnam thing is rubbish, unless you want a REALLY whiffy thing, and IIRC the ESCI kit comes with moulded/fixed air intake louvers, and I found the cockpit section to be oddly wide.

[chrisonord]

I have a couple of the Kondor versions of the MIG-29, awkward to build in places and the detail is very soft. Cheap to buy though, and they do several other versions of it too, so ok for wiffing. I built one of their MIG-31's and did it as a Strike-Hound armed with SEAD ordnance. I have nearly finished it too 
Chris.

[Dizzyfugu]

According to scalemates, the Condor and the ICM kit are the same - what makes me wonder a little. Even the Zvezda kit is the Italeri mould! The Trumpeter kit seems to be the only "different" option. 

[Thorvic]

According to scalemates, the Condor and the ICM kit are the same - what makes me wonder a little. Even the Zvezda kit is the Italeri mould! The Trumpeter kit seems to be the only "different" option. 

Actually the Zvezda Migh-29 9-13 and Mig-29 SMT are there own new tools and are supposed to be the most accurate. They are supposed to be working through the family so the Mig-29A will be replaced by their own tool sometime in the future.

[PR19_Kit]

According to scalemates, the Condor and the ICM kit are the same - what makes me wonder a little. Even the Zvezda kit is the Italeri mould! The Trumpeter kit seems to be the only "different" option. 

What about the Airfix one, or is that someone else's in disguise? To my utter amazement I find I have one in The Loft. 

[chrisonord]

According to scalemates, the Condor and the ICM kit are the same - what makes me wonder a little. Even the Zvezda kit is the Italeri mould! The Trumpeter kit seems to be the only "different" option. 

What about the Airfix one, or is that someone else's in disguise? To my utter amazement I find I have one in The Loft. 

I used to have one of those too Kit, I think it got destroyed over the years of moving house though.
Chris.