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MIG21MF

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

GENERAL TIPS.
The proposed model is a 1:32 scale paper replica of Egyptian Air Force, Mikoyan-Gurevitch
MIG 21 MF #8460 based at Manzilla (Nile Delta region) 1981.
It could be difficult to build for less experience models builders.
The most difficult parts are main landing gear and transparent canopy.
Before starting the work on the model, study carefully the assembly Instruction drawings which,
in addition to describing the assembly process, also show the order in which the model should
be assembled.
The parts of this kit are also numbered in the sequence in which they should be used.
Do not hurry with gluing. Try to imagine the shape and purpose of every element. Shape every
element to the exact and perfect fit before using glue .

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS .

Before you can start to do anything you need to assemble some additional materials
necessary to print and build this model .
You need :
9 sheets 8.5/11 80-100# (200-220 gsm) of card stock to print pages 1 , 2 ,3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ,7 , 8 , 10 .
1 sheet 8..5/11 70-80 # (100-120 gsm)of text stock to print pages 9. (regular copier paper)
1 sheet 8.5/11 60-70 # (160-190 gsm) of card stock to print page 10. (Nota thad this page can also
be printed on same paper like main model)
1 sheet of transparent foil for an ink jet or laser printers to print page 11 .
(Note that you do not need to print page 11 if you chose not to make the interior of the pilot cockpit
and transparent canopy.)
Minimum 2 sheets of heavy cardboard with thickness of 0.8-1 mm to reinforce fuselage ribs, wheels,
and strengthening elements.
(Note that every parts of this model which needs to be reinforce with cardboard is numbered in red.)
A few paper clips or similar wire to reinforce undercarriage .
To cut out parts you need very sharp scissors and X-acto knife .
To score fold lines and forming cylinder parts you need blunt knife.
Finally you need a good glue. To make a job little easier two or even three kind of glue.
To assembly main parts of model ,glue parts requires strengthening to cardboard , Beacons 3 in 1
or Contact Cement is a perfect choice ,and for smeller parts like parts of landing gears. small details,
missile wings etc, wood glue like Titebond or even Elmers is ideal.

PRINTING:
This model kit can be printed on every computer printer.
Three things however are very important to print it correctly.
1-Every page with a model parts need to be printed in the same scale.
What it means is that your printer have to be set up to print pages with out scaling them down or up.
2-To avoid color differences every page of this model need to be printed using same ink
cartridge set.
3-Do not rush with printing.
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ASSEMBLY:

Model building process starts with the cutting out all parts of pages 1 and 2
and gluing them to the cardboard .
Then cut them out again and pair all parts of fuselage frame by numbers like:
Ia and Ib, IIa and IIb all the way to XIIa and XIIb( Fig.1).
NOTE: Parts 17a ,17b and 18a is one set and also parts 25a and 45 is another set and should
be group together
Next you need to make sure both parts in each pair are identical which is very
important in fuselage final look.
I always grind each pair with sandpaper a little bit so two ribs looks like one.
After this operation you can start with assembly of fuselage.
General example of how to assemble each segment of the fuselage is shown in fig.2
of assembly instruction while fig.3 to fig.9 illustrates how and in which order the
assembly of this model fuselage should be done.
Pay particular attention to the assembly of part 3 , 6 and 11 and associated parts.
These are the hardest segments but you can simplify it by building model with close
undercarriage and with out clear canopy.
During the construction of hull pay attention to the symmetry of subsequent elements.
Assembly of the pilot's seat and canopy illustrates Fig.10 and 11 and these are the last elements
of the fuselage.
Aircraft tail and wings are next, Fig.12 to Fig. 14. These are not difficult elements,
but a bit more attention should be paid in construction of landing parachute
and rudder and elevator tips . As in the case of fuselage symmetry is essential.
Fig.15 illustrates assembly of nose undercarriage and associated parts like nose wheel
and nose bay doors while Fig.16 shows the same with main undercarriage .
Assembly of pylons show Fig.17 and 18 while Fig.18 illustrate additional parts used only
on outboard pylon. Fuselage pylon and missile rails have same construction like wing pylons.
The next step are small details shown on Fig.19 (bottom of airplane),Fig.20 (front of airplane)
and Fig.21 (wings and sides of an airplane).
Finally external fuel tank , missiles and bombs (Fig.22 to 25).
The proper way of installing weapon on Mig 21 illustrate Fig.23.
Congratulation , You just finish buildig model of Mig 21.
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MIG 21 MF

Grint this edge around

#a #b with 100 grit sandpaper.

NO GLUE !

Fig.1

#a

#s

#b

dpaper
G r i t San
10 0

Fig.2
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1 Ia

Fig.3

2a
IIa
2x
m
m

2b
35

2x

Ib
Fig.4

4r
4 4l
IIIa
5r

5l

4a

IIb

Fig.5
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11b

8
9
10l

IVb
10r

Va
11

Fig.6

VIIIb
15a

15

Fig.7
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IIIb
1
IIb 7a

6a
Ib

3a

VIIIa 16

17b 14
17a VIIb
18a

18 13 VIIIb
VIa
17
Va 12

IVb VIIa

VIb

Vb

Fig.8
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20e

20d

20c
3
20b
6
20a
VIIA
19
7

25a
IVb
25 11
XIIB XIIb 16

12
XIb 13
Va
14 VIIIa

24 Xa
5 XIa
22
23 IXb
4
Xb
3
IXa
2 21

Fig.9
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28
26 30r

29 30l
27

31r

31l
Fig.10

43 40

41a

41b

43a
42
44

45 129
128

Fig.11

46l
51l

47l

48l

50l

Fig.12 49l
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54
53
52

59s
59 60

58s 56
57 58 57s 61
61b

61f 62

55

64
63

Fig.13
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71x
71a
65l(r) 71b

71x
55mm
66l(r) 70l(r)

67l(r)
72l(r)
68l(r)

69l(r)

Fig.14
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75

77
76

Cut wire here

79
80
78

83
84
81
85l
82
85r
86 83 84
86

Fig.15
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89
88
87
88a

90

104
101
100
103 102
97r(l)
99 105
98r(l)

93r(l)
94r(l)

91 96r(l)
91x
92
95r(l)
93
73r(l)

91x

30mm
74r(l)

Fig.16
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135
133

134

Fig.17

Fig.18

136

137 139

124 125l
125r

124a

124b
6 7

121
122

126r(l) 117
115

118
73r 119
120

Fig.19 74r
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106
143

144
107

1 143x

55mm
3

129
128

127

18

Fig.20 3

110l(r)
111l(r)

111a 112a 112l(r)

131
127l(r) 131a 130l(r)

131l(r)
132l(r)

115a 116r
108l(r)

74l(r) 115 116l

Fig.21 109l(r)
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153
MIG 21MF 149

148ss

148s
153
150s
148

151s 150

151

152
Fig.22

146 147
145

Fig.23

Fig.24 Fig.25
163 157

154ss
159
154

158
154s
160 162 156

161
158ss

158s
155
160s
164
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MIG 21MF

Fig.26
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MIG21MF PARTS INDEX

Ia /Ib /IIa /IIb / IIIa / IIIb / IVa / IVb / Va / Vb / VIa / VIb / VIIa / VIIb / VIIIa / VIIIb / IXa / IXb / Xa / Xb/
PAGE 1 XIa / XIb / XIIa / XIIb / 17a /17b /18a / 19 / 25a / 45

4a / 20a / 20b / 20c / 20d / 20e /46r / 47r / 48r / 49r / 46l / 47l / 48l / 49l / 52 / 53 / 54 / 56 /
PAGE 2 61b / 61f / 62 / 65r / 67r / 68r / 69r / 70r / 65l / 67l / 66l / 67l / 68l / 69l / 70l / 71a / 71b

PAGE 3 1 / 1s / 2 / 2a / 2b / 3 / 3s / 4 / 4r / 4l / 5r / 5l / 6 / 6s / 7 / 7s

PAGE 4 8 / 9 / 10r / 10l / 11 / 11b / 11s / 12 / 12s / 13 / 13s / 14 / 14s / 81 / 82 / 83 / 84 / 127r / 127l

15 / 15a / 15s / 16 / 16s / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 55 / 55s / 57 / 57s / 58 / 58s / 59 / 59s / 60 / 61 /

PAGE 5 63 / 64

17 / 17s / 18 / 18s / 66l / 73l / 73s / 74l / 95l / 96l / 117 / 133 /134 / 135 / 136 / 137 / 138 /
PAGE 6 139 / 140r / 140l / 141 / 142 / 146 / 147

73r / 73s / 74r / 66r / 95r / 96r / 115 / 115a / 121 / 122 / 123 / 133 / 134 / 135 /136 / 137 /
PAGE 7 138 /139 / 104r / 140l / 141 / 142

42E / 43 / 44 / 45 / 48r / 48l / 48s / 50r / 50l / 51r / 51l / 85r / 85l / 86 / 93r / 93l / 94r / 94l /
PAGE 8 97r / 97l / 98r / 98l / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 104a / 105

PAGE 9 29 / 75 / 76 / 79 / 87 / 91 / 143 / 145 / 164

26 / 27 / 28 / 30r / 30l / 31r / 31l / 40 / 41a / 41b / 77 / 78 / 80 / 88 / 88a / 89 / 90 / 92 / 93 / 106 /

107 / 108r / 108l / 109r / 109l / 110r / 110l / 111r / 111l / 111a / 112r / 112l / 112a / 113 / 114 /
PAGE 10 116r / 116l / 118 / 119 / 120 / 124 / 124a / 124b / 125r / 125l / 127 / 127a / 127b / 128 / 129 /
130r / 130l / 131r / 131l / 131a / 132r / 132l / 144 / 146 / 147

PAGE 11 42

PAGE 12 148 / 148s / 148ss / 149 / 150 / 150s / 151 / 151s / 152 / 153 / 154 / 154s / 154ss / 1555 / 156 /
157 / 158 / 158s / 158ss / 159 / 160 / 160s / 161 / 162