"Still looking for those 1/144 MiG-19s" Topic

Hi Guys -

I was on Hannants web site looking for those promised 1/144 MiG-19s but they still show as a future issue -

Anyone seen any anywhere?????

Thanks,

Kimball

Sorry for the Cross-post to WWII….

Only on eBay once.

Inquired about them, and was told they weren't very good quality. Can't recall the manufacturer.

Good luck in your quest.

From a posting on the 1/144th Yahoo Group, it at least looks like Mig-15's will be along sometime in the next year, so maybe they will get around to them eventually.

I'd like to see the Mig-15, Mig-17, and Mig-19 done in natural metal, and camo., with decals left off to permit them to be customized for the appropriate country.

Pre-painted 1/144 MiG-15s are on the way from F-toys:

hlj.com/product/FTS60064

Yep, TG Ace that would be nice. Don't understand why the manufacturers don't pick up on it.

I found the 1/144 MiG-15s and 17s from ATTACK Hobby Kits at Squadron. Also found F-86s by Trumpeter there. Been picking them up a few at a time.

Dom had told me that he saw ATTACK was going to come out with the MiG-19 on Hannant's site. I check occasionally but it just shows it as a future issue.

Thanks for the info Zippy on the "Early Jet Collection" by F-toys. MiG-15s look pretty good.

Let me know if ya'll hear/see any MiG-19s.

Kimball

Attack also has the Mig-21 SMT out and so far I've been able to find one. If you are really wanting Mig-19's I'm thinking about scratch building one and cast from there. I've got my scale plans done just need to get off my but and start cutting out the Styrene skeleton.

Wulf -

Let us know how you are doing. Take pictures…

Wulf -

Did ya ever get that MiG-19 scratchbuilt?

I'm still looking for the kits.

Kimball

Nope,
I started but then heard Attack hobbies is supposed to be releasing it sometime this year. Doesn't show anything on the site, but they just released a whack load of Mig-21 variants that didn't show up on the site either. I've just been SO busy painting up Korean stuff I decided to hold off. I'll wait until April and if I haven't heard anything, I'll go back to scratching again. I'll put up a picture of the skeleton I've done sometime soon.

as for the Mig-15's and -17 in Natural metal:

Mig-15:
picture

Mig-17:
picture

Yep, looking good. I just finished painting a few myself. In the process of decaling and getting ready for battle. The 1/144 Attack MiG-15s and -17s have really gotten expensive at Squadron $16 USD or more. So, I'll just hold back until they go on sale again. I sent an email to Attack asking when they were going to produce the 19s, no answer back as of yet.

Still like to have 5 or 6 1/144 MiG-19s though.

Kimball

How can you go past a collection of F/A 18 Hornets marketed as 'Navy & Marines Freak'?

Kimball, I hear ya, on the Mig-19's. Give me a bit and I'll see what I can do, though no promise and I have a FULL workbench right now and less than LITTLE time.

Doug, aren't all Navy and Marines FREAKS! :)

Yo Wulf -

Here's some 1/144 ATTACK MiG-15s and -17s I just finished. They are ready to take on some F-86s & F-4s.

Scroll down a bit to look at the album. You don't have to sign in or anything.

link

Kimball

Kimball, nice models…but my F-86s and Panthers are still in their boxes (along with the Thuds and the Phantoms). Kevin

Looking GOOD! I like the Light Blue/Dark Blue Mig-17. Did you get that from this:
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Like the NKAF in camo as well. I though about doing that as well, but I just LOVE the Natural Metal finish SO MUCH!

The Mig-21, are they the Minicraft/ Academy/Revel Mig-21PF's? Not a big fan of that kit. Have you tried the J-Wings Mig-21 PF or PFM's? They can be found on ebay but, again, at an outrageous price sometimes. Just an FYI, Attack does Mig-21, but if you are doing mainly Vietnam only the MF will be O.K. and only for VERY late stuff, '72 being the earliest.
Also, Attack has put up Mig-19 listings on their site, but it's "Coming Soon".
Trumpeter is also, another, source for Mig-21's though they are a Mig-21 F-13. The Kit is put out as " Mig-21/PLA air Force F-7II". It looks the part but the wings and ailerons are thick. The VPAF used the Mig-21 F-13 up until about 1968, though some evidence points to them being used until 1972.

Keep up the Great work! I'm busy re-scribing panel lines on the LS/Arii F-4E to make it look a little more busy. Got some F-toy F-4J's and waiting on a couple more as well as some decals to do them up the "Fighting Falcons" VF-96's. Also got some F-4D coming from J-Wings so I'm on my way with the Vietnam stuff. Also busy with B-29's and more Mig-15's, ALWAYS more Mig-15's! :) I'll post pics as I get stuff done!

Kevin -

Thanks for the kind words. Are your Panthers, F-86s, Thuds & Phantoms 1/144? If so, are they metal or plastic & where did you get them? Haven't seen any Panthers in 1/144.

Com'mon, take a break from WWII. You have to start working on your JETS for a while…. :-)

Werwulf -

You got it. That's the picture. I like that website. Gives a lot of good ideas. Two of the MiG-21s are Minicraft – kinda rough, the other is by HOBBY and is a little better. I tried to weather the panels on a couple of them and the spray on aluminum didn't work as well as I wanted. So, part of that is me and not the kit. :-)

I haven't ordered the J-wings though I have seen them on ebay. Looked seriously at the Thuds for a while but they were always so high that I passed. Didn't know about the ATTACK or Trumpeter 21s. Will have to check them out.
Thanks for the info.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Kimball

Kimball, yep, all 1/144. The Panters and P-80s are Ozmod kits. link Kevin

I hear you on the Thuds, though they are F-105G's so you wouldn't need more that maybe 2 as they were only used in the Wild Weasel/SAM Suppression role. I picked up one and they are SWEET! Also picked up some of the old Cafe Reo Area 88 F-105D's. Got them for about $4 USD a piece. They are O.K., not as good as the later J-wing F-105G, but with a new paint job an MER and Mk.82's they look great!
Just a warning to to you and Kevin, the ozmod Panthers are a BEAR of a kit. All Ozmod kits are made of this VERY brittle plastic. I was cutting the fuselage off the sprue and cracked it in half! It's a nice kit and the only panther 1/144 but be very careful when building. I bought a couple of their Mig-15's, still have one left so if anyone is looking for a kit PM me and we can make arrangements.