The KP kits are not the best but in my opinion can be made into good models. There are better MiG021 kits out there but if its real cheap then go for it.

Julien

BTW KP MIG-21MF is one of the most copied kits ever. Almost all east european 1/72 MIG-21 kits are inspired by KP or direct copies. Only Zvezda and Bílek moulds are completely different.

I remember these kits:

* Original Czechoslovak KP from 1984 and later boxing from nineties with much better Propagteam decals.

- Aeroteam (Propagteam) reboxed KP kit with some special decal sets (Hungarian Camel, Czech special schemes).

- KoPro - later boxes, minor mould updates (like instruction panel). MIG-21R have new sprue with recon pod and wingtips

* unknown ex-USSR, probably Ukrainian MIG-21MF kit

- direct copy, very bad quality, raised panels

* MIR MIG-21SMT (CMT)

- old copy with humpback spine, raised panels, nose shape problem. Funny boxart.

* Eastern Express MF, Bis, SMT, 21-93, UM - more versions, but all are derivates of KP.

- anothes copies with raised panels

- i don't know if all Eastern Express versions have raised panel and if early Condor boxing have same sprues

- MIG-21UM double seat trainer reboxed by Aeroteam and Seido

* Toga - probably same as Eastern Express, raised panels

* ZTS Plastyk / Intech / Mastercraft (Poland)

- copies with deep recessed panels and peel surface.

typical cheap Polish kit with quality like their Hunter, Javelin, Raptor or like some Turkish PM/Pioneer2 kits.

* Kondor/Condor Bis, R, SMT, 93 and UM

- copies with slight engraved panel lines, some with alternative sprues.

- MIG-21UM is now reboxed by KOPRO with better decals.

- Condor Fishbeds are probably best from all cheap MIG-21 kits

* Innex (Poland) Mig-21PF and PFM second generation Fishbeds

- maybe not derivate od KP, but similar surface details like Mastercraft kit

* Parc Models (Romania) reboxing both Mastercraft and Condor kits as MIG-21 Lancers

Damir's comparsion of Kopro, Mastercraft and Condor toolings:

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y...=auto&tl=en

The list is not complete, but perhaps a little help in the basic orientation of the various packages.

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