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Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic, June 30th 2005



This is the final QRA and last operational day of the Czech Air Force's legacy MiG-21 fleet. The jets were updated to modern standards as MiG-21 MFN and equipped with R60 missiles.

The kits are from a special limited edition boxing by JBr Decals, combining the exquisite Eduard plastic with resin and decals to cover a variety of types. To this I added an additional pair of etch sprues from JBr to model the extra antenna of the MFN.

The jets represented were two of those that stood the final duty, including 5581, the last of the type to receive the 21st Century modifications that carried a slightly different paint scheme.

The extra details are a photoetch ladder from a Brengun 'MiG-21 maintenence' set (only the utter rarity of which prevented me adding two to the scene - if anyone has a lead on any more of these, please message me!) and two superly detailed resin figures from Heroes Models of Italy.

Lovely models!

Forgot to add - the Heroes figures look excellent and and I see there is a very interesting range of figures and accessories on their site, if a way could be found of smuggling them into the UK.

Thanks

Yes the Heroes Models stuff is superb, I have a selection of their figures and planes.

Fabio is trying to set up a UK VAT account at present, so hopefully ordering back to normal soon.

That's really good news - I love his stuff - The decals are excellent and the figures very nicely done - I managed to get the USN carrier crew set before things closed down. very good service too, finger's crossed. I have a growing list of things I need waiting to go!