Off-topic - I'm finally close to realizing a childhood dream - that of owning the complete series.
Sorry for the diversion - Um, I built a MiG-25 back in the 70s when the model first became available after Mr. Belenko defected to the US with his aircraft, landing in Japan. I well remember the furore over that incident. I bought the book, too - "MIG PILOT" - in which he tells his story, and a little bit about the aircraft, too. Apparently the flight instruments floated in a bath of pure grain alcohol; the radar was so powerful it killed birds a mile away, and the pilots were cautioned to never turn it on whilst on the ground.
He also said that the Syrian bird clocked at M3.25 was experiencing out-of-control engine run-away - he'd have landed with the engine bearings completely shot, very lucky the engines didn't explode. Belenko said pilots were strongly warned to be extremely careful
not to exceed M2.5, as that was tempting the engines to misbehave.
One hopes that condition was corrected in development ...
Very nice model - I'm jealous of your paint job. I can never get gloss paints to look right - one reason I seldom build vehicles. It does make me wonder if the Sovs have an F-15 somewhere in use by their space agency ...
