1/72 Airfix MiG-29 "Sniper"

by Yufei Mao

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The first time I saw the "Sniper", I was deeply impressed by the deep blue Romanian Fulcrum.  After finding the decal of "Sniper" in a Hasegawa MiG-29 kit, I came up with a project building the "Sniper" using 3 kits: Airfix (main used), ICM (Windscreen and wings used) and Hasegawa (Decal).  As for accessories, I used resin R-60 missiles and resin exhaust nozzles from Czech Tally Ho!,as well as PE set for Fulcrum from Czech Eduard. 

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Firstly, I made some modifications in order to make ICM windscreen fit the Airfix fuselage.  No special skill or equipment needed, just sanding and dry-fitting with your patience.

The resin R-60 missilles are just perfect.  In addition, I scratch-built R-27ER and R-40 missiles by plastic rods and sheet.  The edge of Airfix one must be thickened to use ICM wings.

Yufei 

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Photos and text © by Yufei Mao