MiG-29 Pt. 1 Late 9-12

MiG-29 Pt. 2 9-13 Series

Linden Hill Decals, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y :
Catalogue Number	LHD48032	LHD48033
Contents and media	Decal sheet + 3 double sided A4 instructions	Decal sheet + 3 double sided A4 instructions
Scale	1/48	1/48
Price:	$21.99 online from Linden Hill imports + postage	$21.99 online from Linden Hill imports + postage
Review Type	First Look
Advantages:	Both sets are designed and sized specifically for Great Wall Hobbies 'MiG-29 9-12 Late Type’ and 9-13 kit. This means that the shark mouths and fin flashes DO fit the kit.
Disadvantages:	None noted
Recommendation:	Highly recommended for your GWH MiG-29 kit; make yours stand out from the crowd.

Reviewed by Phil Parsons

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Envisioned in the early 1970s as a tactical fighter to serve the needs of Frontal Aviation, the MiG-29, was one of the last major weapons programs actively financed by the USSR. Within the Mikoyan design bureau the new aircraft project was referred to as “Program 9.” After refining the design to meet all state requirements, the Type 9-12 variant, was selected for development into a flying prototype and first flew in 1979.

The type 9-13 development of the MiG-29 grew out of a classified program to upgrade ECM capabilities. The ‘Gardeniya-1’ ECM jamming system was housed in an extended dorsal spine, along with an enlarged fuel tank. The 9-13 also featured an associated modified antenna array on the wingtips and tailfins. The first 9-13 flew in 1984 and entered production in 1986.

For a review of the GWH MiG-29 uses this link. As always, Linden Hill Decals provide us with a massive selection of great MiG-29 options. These two MiG-29 packs are specifically designed with the Great Wall Hobby MiG-29s in mind, the sharks’ mouths being specifically designed to fit the GWH kits.

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The colours and registration are of the high standard that we have come to expect from Linden Hill. Each option comes with three view full colours drawings, with detailed advice on placement and orientation of the decals. The instructions also include full painting descriptions using AKAN colour callouts. At the back of each instruction sheet is a brief history of the aircraft type (which I have paraphrased in the history section), and painting instructions including variations.

These two decals sets cover options for:

The Late 9-12 Series

• ERAF 508 Eritrean Air Force, No 5 Squadron, Asmara International Airport, 2001-6                         

• Red 10 VVS of Kazakhstan, 600th Air base, Zhetygen AB, 2008

• Red 20 VVS of Kazakhstan, 602nd  Air base, Shymkent International Airport, 2013

• Blue 32 VVS of Russia, 4th GTsPAV i VI, Astrakhan-Privolzhsky AB, Southern MD, Russia, 2011

• Red 24 VVS of Russia, 871st IASmolensk North AB, Moscow MD, Russia 1997

• Red 08 VVS USSR, 2nd Squadron, 1521st Air Base, Maryy-1AB, Turkestan MD, USSR, 1991

• White 27 VVS of Russia, 120th GvIAP, Domna AB, Trans-Baikal MD,Russia, 2007

• Blue 07  VVS Of Russia, 28th GvIAP, Andreapol AB, Moscow MD, Russia, 2005

• Blue 55 VVS of Russia, 343rd IIAP, Bagai-Baranovka/Sennoy AB, Moscow MD, Russia, 1993

• White 21 VVS of USSR & Russia, 773rd IAP, 16th GvIAD, Damgarten AB, Germany, 1993

• White 23 VVS of Ukraine, 92nd IAP, Vasilkov AB, Kiev Region, Ukraine, 1995

• White 24 VVS of Ukraine, 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade (?), Belbek AB, Ukraine, 1995
  

The 9-13 Series

• Blue 03 Azeri Air Force, Zeynalabdin AB, Azerbajian, 2012

• Black 52 VVS Republilc of Belarus (VVSRB), 61st Air Base, Baranovichi AB, Belarus, 2009

• Red 17 VVSRB, 61st Air Base, Baranovichi AB, Belarus, 2012Domna AB, Trans-Bailak MD, 2011

• Blue 31 VVS of Russia, 28th GvIAP, Andreapol AB, Moscow MD, Russia 2005

• White 31 VVS of Russia, 412th Aviation Base, domna AB, Trans-Baikal MD, 2011

• Yellow 07 Moldovian Air Force (FARM), Marculesti AB, Moldovia, 2000

• Red 29 VVS of Russian, 4th GTsPAV i VL, Lipetsk AB, Russia 2012

• Red 44 VVS USSR,2AE, 115th GvIAP, Kokaidy AB, deployed to Termez AB, Turkestan MD,

• Uzbek SSR, 1990

• Red 28 Turkmen Air Force, 67th Mixed Aviation Regiment (SAP), Maryy-2AB, Turkmenistan, 1998

• Red 19 Turkmen Air Force, 67th Mixed Aviation Regiment (SAP), Maryy-2AB, Turkmenistan, 2009

• Blue 18 Turkmen Air Force, 67th Mixed Aviation Regiment (SAP), Maryy-2AB, Turkmenistan, Mar 2013

• Blue 20 VVS of Ukraine, 9th Tactical Aviation Brigade, Ozernoye/Zhitomir AB, Ukraine, 2006

• Blue 20 VVS of Ukraine, 204th ‘Sevastopolska’ Tactical Aviation Brigade, Belbek AB, Ukraine, 2011

• Blue 27 VVS of Ukraine, 62nd IAP, Belbek AB, Ukraine, 1990s

• Blue 39 VVS of Ukraine 62nd IAP, Belbek AB, Ukraine, mid 1990s

• Blue 40 VVS of Ukraine, 168th GvIAP, Starokostiantyniv AB Ukraine, Mid 1990s

• Blue 40 VVS of Ukraine, 204th ‘Sevastopolska’ Tactical Aviation Brigade, Belbek AB, Ukraine, 2010

• White 03 61st IAP, Kakaydy AB, Uzbekistan, 1995

• White 30 60th Independent Mixed Aviation Brigade, Karshi-Khanabad AB, Uzbekistan, 2009

What an excellent choice Linden Hill have provides!

The variety and colourful options should please any MiG-29 modeller, infact there are so many options it’s difficult to choose one, so I guess I’ll have to build a few MiG-29s. We are spoilt for choice.

Thank you Linden Hill Decals.

Highly recommended.

Thanks to Linden Hill Imports for the review samples.

Text and Images Copyright © 2013 by Phil Parsons
Page Created 21 July, 2013
Last updated 21 July, 2013

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