1/72 MIG-29A Fulcrum (Izdeliye 9.12)

Molded in light gray styrene, this kit is presented on eight parts trees plus the upper and lower airframe halves and three trees of clear parts. The kit features finely scribed details on all of the visible surfaces and appears to be very straightforward assembly (no over-engineering or excessive quantities of small parts). Among the features and options:

• Nice cockpit detail
• K-36D seat has restraint details molded onto the cushions
• Positionable canopy
• Distinctly Russian towbar included
• FOD doors are positioned closed over the intakes though there are compressor faces included in the ducts
• Positionable stabilators

The kit includes a nice array of external stores:

• 2 x R-27 (AA-10 Alamo)
• 2 x R-73 (AA-11 Archer)
• 2 x R-60 (AA-8 Aphid)
• 2 x PTB-1150 external fuel tanks
• 1 x PTB-1500 centerline fuel tank

The PTB-1500 has a circular recess in the bottom of the tank. You might want to open that or be certain to properly weather it as that is the APU exhaust duct outlet that runs through the tank since the tank obstructs the bottom the MiG-29 fuselage where the APU hot gasses exit. Sooty black is the right answer.

The kit provides markings options for two examples: