MiG-19PM is an injection-molded plastic kit in 1:72 scale from the Ukrainian manufacturer Clear Prop Models in the Advanced edition — the interceptor version armed with guided missiles alone, with decals including Czechoslovak markings.
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An injection-molded plastic kit of the missile-armed interceptor MiG-19PM in 1:72 scale. Clear Prop Models is a Ukrainian manufacturer and its kits come out at two levels of equipment — Advanced is the fuller package for more experienced modelers, while the Starter line leaves some of the accessories out. This box is the Advanced one: it contains ten sprues (one clear) with 180 plastic parts, a photo-etched sheet of 21 parts, two decal sheets and color assembly instructions. Markings are prepared for seven machines — among them Czechoslovak ones, and further Soviet, Polish, East German, Bulgarian and Hungarian aircraft.
The MiG-19 was the first Soviet series-built supersonic fighter — a twin-engined machine with a markedly swept wing. The PM version is its interceptor form: it carried an Izumrud series airborne radar in the nose and — which is the essential thing about it — it lost all its cannon. Its only armament was four RS-2U air-to-air guided missiles, beam-riding and carried on pylons under the wing. That matched the doctrine of the day, according to which cannon would become obsolete in the missile age; experience in later conflicts disproved that reasoning and cannon came back to fighters. The machine is all the more interesting because the MiG-19PM also served with the Czechoslovak Air Force — and its markings are included in the box.
The kit has fine engraved surface detail and a well divided interior, so reckon with careful dry-fitting of the parts. Glue the plastic with thin cement for plastic and the photo-etched parts with cyanoacrylate glue. Do not forget weight in the nose. The typical finish is unpainted natural metal — this calls for a perfectly sanded and primed surface and metallic or lacquer paint applied with an airbrush in thin coats; stir the pigment of the metallic paint thoroughly before spraying and leave it to the end, because it masks badly. Different shades on the individual panels will bring the model very much to life. Lay a gloss coat under the decals and bring out the nozzle rims and the area around the cockpit with a dark wash.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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