MiG-21 PF - MuvLuv Alternative: Schwarzesmarken

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Started work on my third MiG-21 kit in just two (?) years.
Another Eduard kit which was easy to build so far but I am not really sure about the loadout yet. There are more options available than the instructions provide and I am not sure how to attach the other pylons. I'd like to add two R-60 on the inner pylon per wing and maybe one radar guided on the outer pylons. But and I am not sure I have all necessary pylons and missiles either.
So I am gong to check instructions of the other kits of that family. With some luck I find what I need there. Same goes for the missiles themselves.

Other than that I plan to add the smaller of the two external fuel tanks on the centre pylon underneath the airframe.

To the background of the project: The mechs of the MuvLuv franchise are based on real world fighter jets.
So here I decided to build the jet the mech is based on and give it markings and camouflage like its sci-fi mecha counterpart. Like some kind of reversed what-iffery?

So far it was a very pleasant build and except for some details about the paintjob/markings I just need to figure out how to give it the loadout I want it to have.
I hope everything is already in the kit and that I do not need to buy any resin missiles or pylons. That way I just need to assemble the missing stuff, paint it and add it to the model. I might also missed to drill some holes for the pylons but I can still do that now, if I am careful.

Torsten
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Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat 🙂

John
Hey Robin, cool project. I have the (non-profipack) version of this kit and I think the sprues are the same. I was just looking at them the other day and it does include the R-60 missiles because they are on the same sprue as the Atolls. The problem is the R-60 fins are on a different sprue that are NOT in the PF boxing. So, if you have some spares from your previous MiG-21 kits, you might find the fins there.

Jan Peters
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James C
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Sergej I
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Robin (WhiteGlint)
Thanks for joining in mates. Much appreciated. 😄
@John: Thank you. The other MiGs were 1/72 so I am out of luck. Maybe I can cut the fins with PS.
And I miiiight have a set of Eduard R-60 resin missiles somewhere. I think I initially ordered that set for a Czech Hind I wanted to build.
Will search my stash for them. It should contain 4 missiles which would be perfect. And I think I found the steps for the pylons that can fit two R60 in the manuals of the PFM variant. Thanks SCM.

Neil
I'm in too!

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Welcome Neil!

Made a little bit of progress. I applied the first decals and stencils and I have quite some more to go.
I also found my R-60 missile set and I hope to work on it soon to have them assembled and painted before I apply the next clear coats to seal in the decals.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Added some streaking as next step of weathering. I don't want to overdo it so I hope it not too dirty.
After everything has dried again I will apply more varnish to protect it all.

I found the Eduard R-60 and tried to assembly them but, as expected, I failed. Some of the resin fins fell to the ground and disappeared, which really sucks.
I kept the launch rails but will order a set of 3d printed R-60 from Reskit. From how the instuctions look like I only need to glue the seeker head onto the missile while all fins are already attached.

My last try to get some R-60 for this project. If I fail again, I will probably keep the MiG without any missiles and pylons.