Two seat Mig-28 (kinda a what-if???)

HarryPhishnuts · May 12, 2025, 08:23:48 AM

So wanted a nice simple OOB build after the JASDF Viper Zero so pulled this Dream 1/72 Mig-28 (aka VFC-13 F-5F) off the stash. Quick and easy build, took about 2 weeks, which is close to a record for me. Came together really nice, just had a minor issue with the decals but that was mostly on me. I think I finally figured what I'd been doing wrong with the Vallejo Acrylic varnishes, so I hopefully got that dialed in going forward. This is my second Navy aggressor (the other is a HobbyBoss F-5E). I've got two more planned that are true what-if's.

McColm · May 12, 2025, 08:45:00 AM

Well done

su27rules · May 13, 2025, 01:55:00 AM

Wardukw · May 13, 2025, 02:27:12 AM

Nice 😀 👍 😀

NARSES2 · May 13, 2025, 05:37:43 AM

Looks good

Joe C-P · May 14, 2025, 01:08:42 PM

Nice build!

Rick Lowe · May 15, 2025, 10:40:55 PM

Is it just me getting the 'Top Gun' vibe?

PR19_Kit · May 15, 2025, 11:28:44 PM

Definitely not Rick, I've had 'You've lost that loving feeling' going through my head since Harry posted the pics of it.

comrade harps · May 16, 2025, 02:24:46 AM

Sleek

HarryPhishnuts · May 16, 2025, 08:27:19 AM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on May 15, 2025, 10:40:55 PMIs it just me getting the 'Top Gun' vibe?

Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 15, 2025, 11:28:44 PMDefinitely not Rick, I've had 'You've lost that loving feeling' going through my head since Harry posted the pics of it.

So as I understand it after the movie came out the Navy would usually paint at least one of their F-5 aggressors in that iconic black "Mig-28" scheme. Hey I guess it's good marketing

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Rick Lowe · May 18, 2025, 10:07:34 PM

Though apparently they will fine any pilot that quotes from the movie, over the radio at least... standards, you know.

Kit - thanks, now I've got that particular earworm too... but there are worse...
Though my internal playlist usually defaults to 'Danger Zone'...

Glenn Gilbertson · May 19, 2025, 03:14:07 PM

Very neat!