The model shows
Croatian Air Force Mig-21bis in camouflage that was obtained during overhaul in
Romania in 2004. At that time, the plane also received various new communication
and navigation equipment that had to be scratch built, since it was not in the
kit.
The Zvezda kit is
very nice and easy to build, there is very little need for puttying and sanding
which is quite a relief. I chose to put the pilot from the set in the cockpit
because it gives the model some lifelike features.
The colors of this
Croatian camouflage scheme are quite specific, so I had to mix them. The cockpit
of real aircraft is more green then standard Russian interior blue-green so I
mixed Revell 55+5+50+61. Camo dark gray was ModelMaster Dark Gull Gray shaded
with Revell 79. Dark green was Revell 48 shaded with MM European green. I
believe I didnt quite guessed the light green color, and now I would choose
Revell 67 with a drop of yellow. Underside blue was Revell 5+50+55.
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The decals were
another story. Since there were no decals (or not the good ones) for this
aircraft I chose to made them myself. So, all the markings were self- made and
printed by a decal printing company. I am especially proud on the stencils,
which are totally authentic, since a friend of mine gave me hundreds of original
photos of the plane to study.
I hope you will like
this unusual bird.
Tomislav
Ivankovic
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