MY MiG-21 & THE PRESS

My love affair with the MiG-21s has been widely covered in the local press in Malaysia. Once a while it is fun to get a bit of free press publicity to keep my dream on check. On 4th Dec, 2007, I held a press conference cum a mini exhibition of my collection at my apartment garden in Penang. The idea was to see if the press bought my inspiration and idea. That was to say if they could sell this story to the public. YES, THEY DID.
The next day, 6 Press published the story! 
Guan Ming Press made it its headlines.
Kwong Hwa published a full page special feature story.
Oh man, I was made famous instantly in Penang as the "Aeroplane King".

Click the below for link to the press coverage. Press BACK to return to this page.

THE STAR

NEW STRAIT TIMES

GUAN MING PRESS - FRONT PAGE

GUAN MING PRESS - COVER STORY 

KWONG HWA PRESS

THE CHINA PRESS

BERITA HARIAN

 

KIT- IS THIS THE WORLD'S LARGEST "KIT" COLLECTION?

Here is my Revell 1/32 MiG-21 PF kits collection.

I am glad that finally I managed to put them together for a "family" post before I start building.

I started buying this particular kit worldwide since 2005. 

My target was 25 kits then.

By 2010, I have 31 kits and decided to put a break on acquiring any more of this kit! 
Ha ha....with such a large number kits in one hand, I wonder is this the world's largest collection of this particular kit.. Look, there is nobody so crazy to collect so many of the same kit. Well, the truth is I have great plan for this particular earlier MiG-21 PF variant.

They tell great stories, man. They were the main fighter jet during the Vietnam War, India & Pakistan War and Middle East War.

 

KIT - TRUMPETER - 1/32 CHINESE F-7MG

MIG-21  CHINESE F-7MG
KIT NO: 02220

The F-7MG is the latest version of the F-7 series with double triangular wings (inner wings at 57 degrees and outer wings at 42 degrees), movable front and additional sets of wing arm carriers which make the loading and unloading of weapons easier.
 

KIT - TRUMPETER - 1/32 CHINESE F-7B

MIG-21  CHINESE F-7B

KIT NO: 02217

This fighter is a more advanced version of F-7 II with more new features enabling the jet to serve as day & night fighter. New triangular wings were adopted with adjustable flaps that allow the jet to have better functions when changing from subsonic to supersonic speeds. New sophisticated electronic equipment and additional new missiles were installed . The PLA Air Force aerobatic team uses this F-7EB model as performance aircraft at air shows.

KIT - TRUMPETER - 1/32 CHINESE F-7 II

MIG-21 - CHINESE F-7 II
KIT NO: 02216

F-7II is an aircraft developed from the F-7I. The maiden flight was on December 30,1978. Primary modifications included: self-designed ejection seats and equipment instead of those formerly designed by Russia, a backward opening canopy with fixed front windproof windows, and a modified Pen-7engine which solved the problem of height temperature in the rear fuselage. The landing parachute is located at the end of vertical tail with enlarged fuel tanks.  

KIT - TRUMPETER - 1/32 MIG-21 F-13

MIG-21F-13
KIT NO: 02210

The MiG-21 F-13 was very similar to former version. It had a broader and lower fin and a different cockpit canopy. The armament also changed. The port NR-30cannon was removed (only aerody-namical fairing was located there) and the aircraft carried two under wing pylons with K-13 launch rails. The K-13 IR missile was identical to first AIM-9 Sidewinders captured in the Korean War. Both versions are representants of the MiG-21 “first generation” fighters. They were purely classical day-light fighters used only under the good weather conditions and visual target contact. The changes in the fighter combat conception, new air-to-air guided missiles and the results from“first generation ” fighter operations gave rise to the “second generation”MiG-21s.

 

KIT - TRUMPETER - 1/32 MIG-21UM

MIG-21UM MONGOL B
KIT NO: 02219

The MiG-21UM was the final two –seater version developed from the E-6 UM prototype. It was practically a “US” airframe with improved instruments and avionics up to the “M”and “MF” standards. The new ejection seats were installed, the KM-1Ufor the front cockpit and KM-1I for the rear cockpit. The distinguish mark is the UHF aerial on the dorsal spine in front of the fin, the attitude sensor on the front nose section and forward –view instructor’s periscope installed on the rear canopy frame. This foldable periscope was added because of instructor’s requirements to look straight forward during take-off and control the aircraft when it is necessary. 

KIT - TRUMPETER - 1/32 MIG-21MF

MIG-21 MF FISHBED J
KIT NO: 02218

MiG-21 MF - For a long time the MiG 21 was the standard fighter plane of the Warsaw Pact countries and proved to be a successful interceptor and fighter-bomber. Succeeding the MiG-15,17 and 19, it was put into service with the Soviet air force in 1960/61. The high performance fighter achieved several records, including a speed record of 2388 km/h 1959and an altitude record of 34714m in 1961. Its baptism of fire came in the Vietnam war and in the Middle East. Over the years it was steadily improved and upgraded to match operating conditions and requirements. The MF versions were fitted with a more powerful engine, improved electronics and a sophisticated radar system. The tumanski R-13-300 iet engine with a thrust of 6.600kgf gave it a maximum speed of 2.1 mach at an altitude of 11000m . Gum armament: one 23mm GS-23L twin gun under the belly.

KIT - REVELL-MONOGRAM - 1/32 MIG-21 M/MF

REVELL-MONOGRAM 1/32  MiG-21 M/MF

Kit No: 4771

Status: Out of production.

Both markings for MiG-21MF: Black '254', Republic of Croatia AF (Light Grey); '26104', Bosnia-Hertsagovian Republican [Bosnian Serb] AF (Natural Metal)

I have 5 kits of these kits in my collection. I bought these kits because of the Croatia and Bosnia-Hertsagovia markings. Historically, during the Balkan War, this was the only time 2 countries went to war with MiG-21 vs MiG 21!

KIT - REVELL - 1/32 MIG-21 M/MF

REVELL-GERMANY 1/32  MiG-21 M/MF

Kit No: 4763

All markings for MiG-21 MF: Black '4301', Czechoslovakian AF; Red '614', German Democratic Republic AF; Red '687', German Democratic Republic AF; '23+17', post-unification Luftwaffe.

KIT - REVELL - 1/32 MIG-21 SPS/MF

REVELL-GERMANY 1/32  MiG-21 SPS/MF

KIT NO: 04719

This out of production kit was released by Revell-Germany with marking for '22+02' or Fighter Squadron 1, Luftwaffe. The kit has option for either a SPS  or MF model.

KIT - REVELL - 1/32 MIG-21 PF/PFM

REVELL 1/32  MiG-21 PF/PFM (KIT NO:267)

This out of production kit was released by Revell in the 1975. The kit has option for either a PF or PFM model.

This rare model is now very much sort after at eBay and forum by MiG-21 collector

KIT - REVELL - 1/32 MIG-21 PF

REVELL 1/32  MiG-21 PF (KIT NO:267)

This out of production kit was released by Revell in the 1975. The kit has option for the early or  late MiG-21 PF model. I got my first model from my brother-in-law George from USA. It was a very precious model to own at that time because there was no 1/32 version in Malaysia. Since 2005 to 2010, I have acquired many of these kits from USA from EvilBay and estate sales. I believe just the kits alone, I already own the world's largest collection! A picture speaks a thousand words. (I am still trying to get a large table to post all this same kits together - update later)

This rare model is now very much sort after at eBay and forum by MiG-21 collector. The asking price is from USD$60 - $90.

MIG-21 KITS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The posting under the label KIT records all these kits from various manufacturers from all over the world. MiG-21 kits come in the following scales.

- 1:144
- 1: 72

- 1: 48

- 1: 32

The smaller the number the bigger the model. 1:32 is the largest scale kit in the market.

On a 1:32 scale,  it will take a total of 32 x MiG-21 models line up together in a straight line to equal the length of the real MiG-21 (15.76m).

Here enjoy my kits collection.

MiG-21 # 1

REVELL 1/32  MiG-21 PF (KIT NO:267)

My 1st 1/32 MiG-21 was built in 1999 for my PIMA'99 exhibition at Penang.
At that time, this kit was the only 1/32 MiG-21 available in the market. It was a rare kit and was given to me by my brother-in-law George from USA. 
After the exhibition, it was transferred in its glass casing over to BW for storage by an uncovered lorry on a hot afternoon. The model melted under the intense heat built up inside the glass casing.
This 1st model was my very sentimental to me. I still kept it with me as a souvenir.

 

MY MiG-21 MODEL COLLECTION

The journey for this project will take years to accomplish and hopefully one day I will get there. It will take ONE model at a time………I have to be patience to produce museum quality model.

I will post up the model once is completed. It could be in days, weeks, months and years. As you know, the model posting will be buried in the day and month of each year which can be very difficult to locate.

For easy and quick reference, I have compiled all the model link posting in this page. Model is organised under its subject base on my "A Red Star Is Born" concept. Once a model is completed and added into the blog, it shall be highlighted in RED here.

Just click on the link below for the subject interests to you.

Easy for me and you.

A-Z WORLD OF MiG-21 COLLECTION

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus,  Bosnia, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso,  Byelorussia, Cambodia, China, Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Egypt,  Ethiopia, Finland,  Germany (east) , Germany (United), Georgia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Madagascar, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

THE RED STAR AEROBATIC TEAM

THE VARIANTS

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT

MiG-21 IN ACTION