SPA Modeler

This one is finally done. I originally started this probably 10 years ago or so, then sidelined it due to a couple of moves and not being happy with my original start results. I pulled it back out a couple of months back and decided not to get all wrapped up in the kit’s errors. It’s a Chinese company’s modified clone of the Academy Mig-21 kit. There are plenty of goofs in the basic kit, so if you come across one yourself, keep on looking for something else. I used some SuperScale decals for the Iraqi markings and swiped a pair of Matra Magic missiles from another kit in my stash. It’s not my best work, but I’m happy to get it off the shelf of doom and onto display.













A little distance sure helps when viewing this one…

Good looking bird! Now, the diorama...buried in a sand pit!

Not a bad suggestion for this one

Well, it's not like we will mistake it for anything but a MiG 21, Carlos. Great success!

Very well done, love the camo and paintwork!



- Kari

That looks absolutely fantastic mate! I love the colour choices, it looks very authentic.

John, Kari, and Declan, thank you. Sometimes you just run with it and be happy with what turns out, even if it wasn’t exactly as intended.

Close enough for Iraqi government work…

I really like that camo scheme. Well done, Carlos!!!

Very cool scheme. The build isn't bad either

Well done, Carlos. It's always an achievement to push something from the shelf of doom into the collection.
I think that 'noisy' camo scheme is a good distraction from the small flaws that happened during the building process. The builder of course sees them all the time but for the rest of us the great paint job and the often-quoted overall appearance melts it all together to a surpassing build.