Yeah well I never thought of it that way, but there are the frequent images of migs with the black anti glare paint scratched, I can only guess that as they were often left outdoors in the harsh weather and with work perhaps on the aircraft . Those Soviet aircraft can certainly take a beating and keep flying. Why dont you do your Mig 29M in the pre-paint scheme? Dre, as about half the airframe is carbon composite, so about half the model will be yellow and the other half grey. Could look different. My MIG has now got all ariels and and I had to modify the mud guard around the nose wheel, as with the SAM metal gear, as the wheels were too far apart, but a small amount of plasticard fixed that, well I have to say this has been a challenging build, I will send them to the reader gallery when done and see if they like it. Also my local Model Shop thats been there since 1939 has closed! But it's okay it has moved to a retail park which is is Adelade (Belfast) which is a few stops away on the train. The funny thing is the Train station is so close my apartment over looks it, the view is better lol, the mountains as well etc, anyway I say as I think I will display it there. Anyone having a tediously long build like me?