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1/48 Yugoslavian MiG's decal sheet

(also available in 1/72)

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 9 2003

 

 

 

Yugoslavia has used a a variety of Aircraft types from the US and the former Soviet Union.  This new decal sheet release from Linden Hill focuses on the MiG jet aircraft used by the Yugoslavian Airforce.  This review focuses on the 1/48 decal set (although a 1/72 set is also available).  Included are 2 decal sheets and one black and white 31 page instruction book.

The instruction book covers MiG-21's, MiG-23's, and MiG-29's.  In total this decal sheet permits you to build 20 different Mig's as flown by the Yugoslav Airforce (although there aren't enough national insignia's to build all 20).  Below is a sample scan of the 2 pages at the beginning of the MiG-29 section of the book.

So lets discuss what is offered.
Aircraft #1 is a MiG-21f-13, L-12, No.22501/501 single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "501" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #2 is a MiG-21R, L-14i, No.26111/111 single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "111" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #3 is a MiG-21PFM, L-14, No.22719/719 single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is medium Gray and Dark Olive Green on the topside and light Blue on the underside.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large white "719" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #4 is a MiG-21M, L-15, No.22819/819 single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "819" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #5 is a MiG-21MF, L-15, No.22867/867 single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "867" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #6 is a MiG-21bis-K, L-17K, No.17222/222 single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "222" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias.
Aircraft #7 is a MiG-21bis-K, L-17K, No.17225/225 single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a black cats head on a blue triangle on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and a partial red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of red-white-blue striped circles.
Aircraft #8 is a MiG-21U (early), NL-12, No.22901/901 two seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "901" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #9 is a MiG-21U (late), NL-12, No.22908/908 two seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "908" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #10 is a MiG-21US, NL-14, No.22956/956 two seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "956" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #11is a MiG-21UM, NL-16, No.16177/177 two seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a large black "177" on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #12 is a MiG-21UM, NL-16, No.16158 two seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Aluminium Dope color all over.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include a black animal head on a shield on the fuselage sides by the cockpit and a partial red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of red-white-blue striped circles.
Aircraft #13 is a MiG-21SMT, No.21168, ex-Iraqi single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Sand and Dark Green on the topside and light Blue on the underside.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab with a red star on the center of the stripes as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #14 is a MiG-21SMT, No.21204, ex-Iraqi single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Sand and Dark Green on the topside and light Blue on the underside.  There is a small area of Dark Randome Green on the underside by the engines and at the top of the vertical stabilizer and the engine intake cone is also Dark Randome Green.  Markings include partial red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of red-white-blue striped circles.  There is also a second option for this aircraft without the national insignia's and horizontal stripe on the vertical stabilizer.
Aircraft #15 is a MiG-23ML, ex-Iraqi single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Dark Earth and Dark Green and Sand on the topside and light Blue on the underside.  The nose cone is Dark Randome Green.  Markings include red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.
Aircraft #16 is a MiG-23ML, No.23269, ex-Iraqi single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Dark Earth and Dark Green and Sand on the topside and light Blue on the underside.  The nose cone is Dark Randome Green.  Markings include partial red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of red-white-blue striped circles.  
Aircraft #17 is a MiG-29, L-18, No.18114/114, single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Light Grey Green on the topside and Light AS Gray on the underside.  The nose cone is Dark Randome Grey as is the top of the vertical stabilizer and a black anti-glare panel in front of the canopy.  Markings include white "114" on both sides of the fuselage by the cockpit and red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.  
Aircraft #18 is a MiG-29, L-18, No.18107, single seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Light Grey Green on the topside and Light AS Gray on the underside.  The nose cone is Dark Randome Grey as is the top of the vertical stabilizer and a black anti-glare panel in front of the canopy.  Markings include partial red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of red-white-blue striped circles. 
Aircraft #19 is a MiG-29UB, NL-18, No.18302/302, two seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Light AS Grey Green and Light Gray-Green.  The tip of the nose cone is Dark Randome Grey as is the top of the vertical stabilizer and a black anti-glare panel in front of the canopy.  Markings include red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of a yellow star over a blue circle with a white center.  
Aircraft #20 is a MiG-29UB, NL-18, No.18301, two seater.  The paint scheme of this aircraft is Light AS Grey Green and Light Gray-Green.  The tip of the nose cone is Dark Randome Grey as is the top of the vertical stabilizer and a black anti-glare panel in front of the canopy.  Markings include partial red white and blue horizontal stripes at the top of the vertical stab as well as the usual national insignias of red-white-blue striped circles. 

The decals are printed by Propagteam and are in perfect register and have very solid looking colors, but the decals aren't overly thick and look as though they will apply very well.  The instruction book includes FS #'s for all the colors needed for each aircraft.  It also tells you what sections of the plane are gunmetal or polished Aluminum etc.  The instruction book also includes info on the different variants of MiG featured in this decal set.

This is a very nice product and is sure to be a welcome item to folks interested in building Yugoslavian MiG's.  I'd like to thank Linden Hill Imports for sending me this review sample. 

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford