1/144 Trumpeter PLAAF J-7G

by "newca"

--------------------

 

Hello ARCers, last year I finished my J-10, now I'm back again with another tiny jet, J-7G.  As you know, the Chinese J-7 family is based on the Soviet MiG-21, but with decades of time researching and studying, PLAAF found ways to update hundreds of their J-7s to maintain the quantity of air arms. The answer is J-7E/G/M series developed by Chengdu fighter factory.  The new main wing is the most visible difference between J-7E/G/M and original Fish bed, that enhance the maneuverability great.  New radar and electronic systems are also used by J-7E/G/Ms, PLAAF and Pakistan AF are the main users to operate this "most advanced old fashioned fighter" today. They said it is better than the F-20 Tiger shark and even the early F-16A, who knows...  

Click on images below to see larger images

  

  

  

I built this J-7G based on Trumpeters 1/144 kit, as the photos shown, you can call it horrible.  I use much putty and card board to fill the gaps, and sand the thick wings to make them relatively thinner.  I filled up most of the panel lines on the wings and fuselage cos they are wrong, then I re-scribed the model.

I also add some details to it, such as a pilot and cockpit instruments, and antennas around the fuselage, there is an in-flight refueling tube equipped. The scheme is a "what if" version when the jet comes to the Tiger Meet in 200X.

The number 1010 indicates my birthday date Oct 10th :)

Thanks for looking, and happing modelling~ Small scale kits rule!

newca

Click on images below to see larger images

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Photos and text © by "newca"