BIG Russian Jet Groupie GB

It wasn't sprue, but I did start cutting the major Black Box resin components from their pour stubs (the ejector seat is flippin' amazing!). Also, found a company called Linden Hill in my search for  AM decals - they had some nice sheets for the 21 in 1/32 scale. Never used their stuff before, but they had exactly what I was looking for.

As the world's slowest builder, I've never been part of a group build.  However, maybe that would be a good "motivator" to pick it up a lil'.  Lately, I've been enthralled with 50's jets.  A MiG-17 would sure fit the bill here.  I've found the MiG-17F at Sprue Brothers in 1/48 (HobbyBoss).  Does anyone have any coupon codes for them?   I might just dive into this one...

Thanks, Gary

I've got that Hobbyboss MiG-17 and it is cherry...would love to see it built up...

MiG it...MiG it real good

Needs more MiG...

Mo' MiG coming up!  Heck, count me in, if you'll have me.  I've never been in a GB before but here we go!   I'm ordering that MiG-17 in two minutes!  Talley-ho!

Gary

Manstein's revenge

I've got that Hobbyboss MiG-17 and it is cherry...would love to see it built up...

Hey Manny, send that kit my way and I will build it for you!

Alright, we're cooking with jet fuel now...Texgunner is in w/ a MiG-17...

Ruddratt - Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-21MF w/ some AM stuff

Fermis - In with something (both a/c if I know him)

Stikpusher - a 1/48 MiG-21 or MiG-29

Vance - In with something (better not be made from paper)

Svenne - 1/48 Eduard MiG-21BIS

Ninetails - Su-7

Dre - 1/48 MiG-21 or MiG-29

Oddman - Revell 1/48 MiG-21

Texgunner - Hobbyboss 1/48 MiG-17

That's 9 MiG drivers right now, and if ya'll M*O*JO's are lucky I'll grace this GB with me own MiG.  Ya'll need to start posting some WiP's and stop flapping those gums...

Seems like fun, I might be able to squeeze in either a 1/72 or 1/48 Academy MiG 21

Theuns

lmao - no, no paper involved in mine. I'll be building either the Italeri Su-22 M4 or the Fujimi MiG-21PF.

Vance---either of those is gonna be cool but we could use more Fitters in here--we're a a little MiG heavy right now...

Herr Feldmarschall, I'll be building in 1/32, not 1/48 if you want to make that change on the roster.

Last night I started on a MiG-29M until the -21MF gets here...

In that case I'll be coming in with my Eastern-bloc mud-mover.

I wonder which jet fighter is the most produced in history???  

Wikipedia says the MiG-15, 18,000+.  The good ol' Mig-21 is listed a second (most produced supersonic AC), with 11,000+ built.  I dunno...consider the source before you bet the farm.

WIKEPEDIA:

Some 50 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21, and it still serves many nations a half-century after its maiden flight. The fighter made aviation records. At least by name, it is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history and the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War, and it had the longest production run of a combat aircraft (1959 to 1985 over all variants).

I wonder if that production total includes the Chinese built J-7, a licensed copy of the MiG-21???

My first WIP will be August 4th.

Sorry about the delay, I am celebrating a marriage :)

Svenne

Modeling trumps all social commitments, especially marriage----get to work...

Zu Befehl Herr Generalfeltmarschall!

Sprues will be cut and pictures will be posted.

Is this our front or are we regrouping to the GB forums Herr Generalfeltmarschall?

Svenne

This is where we will make our stand...

Sounds interesting and fun, I have a vintage Revell MiG-21, circa 1977, that could be a nice entree however, the Mustang Build-Off contest is about to start in my hobby club so I'll have to sit this one out. I will be dropping by to see what's going on here however.

 Happy modeling! 

This is not a progress report but;

Sprue have been cut, Herr Generalfeldtmarschall!

I'll get back on Saturday.

Now lets get this party started :)

Svenne

Svenne - first to cut sprue!

Svenne Duva

This is not a progress report but;

Sprue have been cut, Herr Generalfeldtmarschall!

I'll get back on Saturday.

Now lets get this party started :)

Svenne

My MiG is due for delivery today, box to be opened tonight.

Boy o boy, my Fresco should fly in on Monday!   I can't wait to see it.

Gary

Maybe ya'll will get to see the Group Build Badge soon, if Vance will get offf of his lazy duff...

Or maybe you don't need to wait for vance...
Here's a mud moving badge! 

And here is my entry mein herr, when I get my red baron Fokker done,
I will PROBABLE come here with this Kopro/KP Models 1/48 SU-7 BMK
The box is really big, but so is the aircraft, a bit bigger then a MIG-21 and approx 1,847 build.
This aircraft was eventually replaced by the SU-17 Fitter.

Ninetails, last year, I worked with a Belorussian.  He taught science at the middle school where I teach social studies.  He was in his early 60s and had been an electrical engineer in Russia, well actually, the USSR, as he didn't move here until 1980 I believe he said. 

He had been in the Soviet Airforce as a young man and had been part of the maintenance crew for SU-7.  He said, "Su-7, very tough aircraft!  Very tough".   I asked if during training exercises, the USA was always considered as the "enemy force".  "Of course", he said with a big grin!  He was a fun guy to talk to, and considered the political climate in Russia now as just a corrupt as during Soviet times.  He said Putin and his gang were just the newest crooks!