niki4703 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Hi there, After their 1/48 IAR-81 and 1/32 Extra 300 kits, LCAerodesign has come up with a conversion set for the Eduard 1/48 MiG-21MF kits, that will turn the classic Fishbed into the Romanian LanceR upgrade: http://bias.aero/wp-content/gallery/airshow2011/mig-21-lancer-c_codrut-bratosin_nativ003_1.jpg The set comes in a small cardboard box: ... ... Wrapped in the tissue is a zip bag containing the resin bits of the set and then there is a printed [half size trimmed] envelope: ... Edited April 19, 2015 by niki4703 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) The envelope contains the decals sheet coming with markings for two Lancer C ADV planes, one each from the two active fighter bases of the Romanian Air Force: 71st AB at Luna, Campia Turzii and 86th AB at Borcea, Fetesti (currently flying from Mihail Kogalniceanu AB/ Intl. Airport, on the Black Sea coast while work is underway at Borcea to upgrade its infrastructure in anticipation of F-16 operations from 2016). The decals are crisply printed, in register and each item comes with its own individual carrier film. So, no need to to venture to close to the design with your scissors Also to be found in the envelope are a PE fret, paper printed instrument panel dials and a transparent thin plastic sheet to be cut and used for the HUD and cockpit displays: Edited April 19, 2015 by niki4703 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Perhaps a nice touch for some, there is a paint mask for the Romanian roundels and also for the bort numbers. Roundels seem a bit off centered but I suppose that can be tweaked by correctly positioning the center dot on the plastic (?) The resin bits are very nice, with crisp detail. Cockpit front and side panels... ...back panel, floor, front panel coaming and the additional ducting from the left side fuselage: Then there are the chaff & flare containers and the RWR bits: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Finally, there's the instruction booklet with assembly and painting instructions: That's about it! For friends of Romanian or simply Small Air Force(s) it's a nice thing to have. It can be purchased directly from the producer. There are some indications that LCAerodesign is preparing an 1/48 IAR-99 Soim for release sometime later this year. If it's anything like their IAR-81, then some of us better start saving a couple quid each month... :D Cheers, Niki Disclaimer: no, I have nothing in common with LCAerodesign except coming from the same country they do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Awesome! I've been wanting to build a Lancer for a long time! Thanks for the report. Edit: I just ordered what looked to be the last one - hopefully they will get more in stock soon. Steve Edited April 19, 2015 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Contacting the guys directly (there's a contact form on their webpage) might be worth the try to see if there is a short waiting period for the next batch to be ready or if, indeed, items are still in stock but figures are not updated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Now that is an idea.... CF-18s have flown with the Romanians in Operation Reassurance. Maybe another Mig-21MF going to be in my collection. Picture From The RCAF Website PHOTO: Captain Christopher Daniel Emil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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