MiG-21 SM Full Build - Eduard 1/48 - Part 2

Part 2 of a 2 part series for the MiG-21 SM in 1/48 scale. The kit is Eduard #8231 and given the "MF" designation, but there are many decal options and Ive built the SM variant. MF was the export version while SM was kept at home for the Soviet Union. If you're living under a rock and havent already seen part 1 (the cockpit build) then click below:
Part 1 Cockpit: • MiG-21 SM - Eduard Bra...
Parts Used:
Eduard #8231 MiG-21 MF 1/48 kit
Eduard #48702 MiG-21 MF Exterior Detail
Brassin #648036 MiG-21 MF Interior Late
Quickboost MiG-21 MF Gun Pod Late Version
Quickboost MiG-21 M/MF/SMT Exhaust Nozzle Cover
Paints Used:
A lot (see captions in video)
Music:
www.bensound.com
Going Higher
Adventure
Evolution
Memories
TH-cam Audio Library:
Fallen Soldier
Immortality
Passage

[@josecesar5952]

Super well done paint work and weathering.

[@sorichar]

Beautiful work! I thoroughly enjoyed watching your build. Take care, -scott

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

I appreciate that! Thanks!

[@dt4629]

Very detailed and definitely informative. Thank you for the video.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

👍👍👍

[@billfrazier9628]

Very nice build

[@BIGM-gg9ln]

epic job!! eduard mig-21s are the best!thanks.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Agree! Thank you

[@zlajo1964]

WoW! Beautiful! Thanks for video!

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

No problem!

[@lofiutomascagni]

Ottimo lavoro, bravo!

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Grazie!

[@sallykizer4676]

Very nice. Excellent techniques.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

👍👍

[@ChristopherLScott]

Great work. Thanks for sharing

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thank you!

[@mikemontgomery2654]

Nicely done!

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks!

[@petermoscone3115]

very well done..excellent PE work.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

👍👍👍

[@sergioscheel9065]

Soberbious work, nice very patience, excellent work, congratulations

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks!

[@somponglohacharoensuk5332]

Excellent work

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@dingo5827]

Great job. And thank you 👍

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

👍👍👍

[@superflanker07]

great, thanks for share

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Front to back. Top to bottom. Awesome

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thank you!!!

[@midnightmodeling1639]

Great job, were doing a Eduard Mig 21 build now.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks! This is probably my favorite MiG variant

[@vladaviator1828]

Very good model! Great!)

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thank you!

[@user-cc4xf2iq5o]

Wonderful I like mig 21 so much

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Same here!

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Nice build

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thank you very much!

[@zanderlabuschagne2368]

I am currently building the 1/48 PF, same construction and parts more or less, in my kit I have the exhaust as a separate part, another is also included that I wont be using. Great build! Mine is going to be silver

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Designing the kit with a separate exhaust is a huge help. Best of luck on your build

[@UKMusicCharts-UK]

Amazing!

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks!

[@josedieguez8754]

Nice technique for the camouflage work . What i used to do for military equipment was to used masking tape , draw the pattern on the tape cut it with a X-ACTO knife and put the tape on the model and just paint over just like you’re doing

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

👍👍👍 that technique will work well

[@robbo1068]

Nice build with super fine details.....congrats! Thanks for the beaut tips...painting and weathering the wheel bays before assembly, bending wire and the use of white glue towards the end. Will keep these in mind for future builds. BTW...Two things I really don't enjoy .... PE and rigging WW1 planes.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks, glad you found it useful. I've never rigged more than a single antenna cable for the WWII planes but the WWI biplanes look like a test in patience

[@robbo1068]

@@ScaleModelAssassin No truer words.....rigging is a real cause for frustration but ultimately it's worth it in the end.

[@Montez22TMMONTEZ]

Nice

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks!

[@jcwoodman5285]

Great work!🤗
So are these Academy kit trees?

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks!

[@matematykaliczysienietylko6559]

Yeah, my least favourite part of the building process is also landing gear... Anyways, great job

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

haha thanks

[@SriKanth-jm1nu]

Nice video can you share some details on the tools you have used in the video and where to buy them.. thanks

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

My fine tip paintbrushes are AK and MIG brands sizes 2/0, 3/0, and 5/0. The other larger brushes are cheaper brands from a local art store. My online shops are sprue brothers, megahobby, and eBay. Umm-usa also has some good materials. Let me know if there's a specific product I've used that you need the name of.

[@Roosterfox]

Looks fantastic the mig 21 is something I want to build one day it’s a wicked looking plane. I’m the same as you with the landing gear I tend to make a stand and display in flight mode

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks, I already want to build another one. The stand is a good solution.

[@marquexo2791]

Hey which airbrush did/do you use

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Ive got 2 that I use: Iwata HP-CS and Badger Sotar 20/20

[@user-du2nt1mi5r]

What a great job, what attention to detail, and special thanks for the Russian plane

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks!! 👍👍👍

[@fly6964]

Hi I also bought that assembly box and saw that for the Russian brown camouflage he used three different colors to make that color. While on the montage box she uses a simple supercolor with a unique tint she therefore believes that the colors written on the mounting box on the narrated. Send a tip. Thanks

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

The Gunze brown color in the instructions will work fine. I do not have that color and did not want to buy more colors so I mixed it with colors I already owned

[@224lemans]

What particular PVA glue do you use?

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Its Elmers brand PVA glue

[@224lemans]

@@ScaleModelAssassin Thank you, will try that.

[@zaidali4212]

Build the jf-17 thunder please

[@daledavis7867]

You asked people to comment on what part they dislike most. Canopies are the death of me.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Ah yes, its hard to correct any errors on the clear plastic. I always enjoy when theres a spare one included

[@Taser1-1]

I would love to buy this kid, but already rebuilt, I don't have the skills, tools, and motivation to do this. Good job on it tho.

[@b.h9186]

whats your airbruah

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Badger Sotar 20/20 with the "fine" 0.2mm needle

[@spookyno1401]

does anyone know how much nose weight you actually need in this?

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

30g worked for me, but I don't know what the minimum would be. I think we're all too scared to get to the end of the build and realize we added too little. Wish they would have specified in the instructions.

[@spookyno1401]

@@ScaleModelAssassin yeah I also saw one that put 15 and said that worked but, it is just so shitty of eduard not to say how much you need.

[@user-zz8sn6bi7g]

your models are better than me

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Thanks, just keep building and youll naturally improve

[@user-mv1sp6zr9t]

😅

[@savinglivesofourown]

This kit sucks. I'm building it right now. Panel lines are almost non-existent. Serious fit issues. I might save the parts for kit bashing. You made it into something respectable though. That's why you're a legend model builder.

[@ScaleModelAssassin]

Haha thank you, I'm honored by use of the word legend.