Eduard first announced their 1/48 MiG-21 kit several years ago. At subsequent industry and model shows they gave us tantalizing glimpses of CAD renderings. From these early images it was difficult to tell much, but given Eduard's access to the real article for research, modellers have held out high hopes for the definitive 1/48 Fishbed - and they have not been in any way disappointed with the final product. Eduard has wisely listened to modellers' inputs, and they seem to have covered all bases in this kit when it comes to detail accuracy and the subtle differences between variants. This first release is the widely used and widely exported MF variant and its essentially identical Soviet Air Force equivalent, the SM. The kit features a beautiful box top painting of a pair of Egyptian MiGs over the Great Pyramids. It comprises eight dark grey sprues, one clear sprue, a set of masks, two sheets of photo-etch (one coloured), plus a bonus of "Brassin" UB-16 rocket pods. A full suite of weapons, both air-to-air and air-to-ground, is provided; as is a full compliment of drop tanks. A number of items labelled "not for use" are applicable to future variants, and will be great additions to the spares box.
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