Hi All,
Being totally disgusted with what's happening in the Ukraine at the moment, and with the total lack of response from the west, I decided last night I wanted to build some kind of tribute build to the brave Ukrainian defence forces defending their home land - so I ordered myself a Hasegawa Mig-29 in Ukrainian Air Force Markings from the bay.
Fast forward to this evening, I hear of talk of a UAF pilot who, and this is probably an urban myth, became an ace in a day by shooting down six Russian Air Force jets in the battle of Kyiv...
(Here's Ward Carroll's take on it - great channel if you don't follow).
So I ordered myself some modern digital camo decals from a company in California.
Once it all gets here I'll start! I don't want to get political, but I do want to do a worthy tribute.
Cheers!
The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
I'm certain we are all on the same page here. Man I hope that's a true story - great project.
Thanks,
John
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
Thanks John! I hope it's true too - a modern Battle of Britain story!keavdog wrote:I'm certain we are all on the same page here. Man I hope that's a true story - great project.
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
The only problem is that this time, there is no body of water to stop the 21st Century Bohemian CorporalStuart wrote:Thanks John! I hope it's true too - a modern Battle of Britain story!
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
I was thinking that this morning - I'm so thankful for this little island of ours, it's saved us a number of times (although why some arse thought it was a good idea to dig a tunnel to France I'll never know!).Stikpusher wrote:The only problem is that this time, there is no body of water to stop the 21st Century Bohemian CorporalStuart wrote:Thanks John! I hope it's true too - a modern Battle of Britain story!
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
It just needs a few kilograms of TNT to close the servants' entrance.
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
We have the same idea Stuart. I was reading a story about the Ghost of Kyiv and thought I should buy a Mig-29. I've never built a Russian fighter or a Russian anything so it will be a first for me. I'm not sure how true this story is and a few of the videos claiming to be him have came out as being cgi and one was from a video game, but still a good story for the people of Ukraine to rally behind. I feel ashamed of the response from the US and feel this wouldn't have happened under the watch of a certain other president. I also fear that Taiwan will be invaded within a months time.
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Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
Oh it's almost certainly a story, as I would imagine the pilot in question would have been named and called a national hero by now, it's still a good one though!
mostrich wrote:It just needs a few kilograms of TNT to close the servants' entrance.
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
I have a Mig-29 in the stash and that about doing the same thing. It really angers me that no one is coming to Ukraine's side. I know we're not to make this political, but how's this any different from when Iraq invaded Kuwait?
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Re: The Ghost Of Kyiv - Ukrainian Mig-29 (Hasegawa 1/72)
Oil and nuclear capabilities I'd suppose.
Thanks,
John
Ain't no reason to hang my head, I could wake up in the mornin' dead.
John
Ain't no reason to hang my head, I could wake up in the mornin' dead.