I've always been an avid prop lover but the last few weeks I'm finding myself attracted to Mig 15s!

Will I slowly work my way forward to F-14s, Mig 29s and so on? Is this normal; what do I do to stop it?

Maybe I shoud build a Mig and get it out of my system?

I've always heard that Me 262s and Mig 15s were gateway jets....

Come over to the dark side ...

You could try sticking with jets-where-the-prop-used-to-be, like the early Yaks or even the Canberra. Or sticking with jets held up by the laws of physics instead of goblins (I'm quite convinced that there's something just wrong about an aircraft that needs computers to keep the pointy end at the front).

But I think you should just go for it. Find beauty and interest where you can and don't worry about what category it falls into. If it's legal, it's fine.

Ah, resistance is futille, you shall be assimilated.

No kidding, jets are beautiful but often a lot more work than props

I think a nice Indian Air Force Mig's on my stash list

LOL . Stop - get ahold of yourself...put it down and back away...what are you thinking?? LOL...

I too was strictly WWII when it came to planes, and love props more than any other model genre. But, I too have found space for a few jets in my display case . Vance, you are exactly right, the darn ME-262 and Mig-15 were the two that started me down the slippery slope. 95% of my aircraft projects are still props, but variety is the spice of life. If you see a project that gets the juices flow'n, just go with it. (We won't tell ).

Cheers, and post some pics of the Mig

Mike

Take it from one who knows; building one MiG won't get anything out of your system!

-YL

MiGs are the best! (MiG jets I mean). They are beautiful, menacing, and ubiqitous. More MiGs of varying types have probably been flown by more air forces across the world than any other fighter. The MiG-21 will be flown by smaller air forces for many years to come, and a few MiG-15s are still in use today. Some of the markings and camo are pretty colorful, and fun to reproduce. You can never have too many MiGs.

Alex there will always be a place in your heart for the prop planes.

Is there some special feature you like about these jets? because if i like one little feature about certain jet, i just have to build it. maybey its your own little fad that you will get over. i tell you what those migs are real good lookers once you build them

have a good one

"There is nothing wrong with do a bug sucker every now and then."
"There is nothing wrong with do a bug sucker every now and then."
"There is nothing wrong with do a bug sucker every now and then."

Write one hundred times an the black board, and go build a nice bi-plane.

Hi Alex
MiG 15's are the next logical step....don't feel guilty .

You'll never know what its like untill you do at least one. And you can always go back to your beloved props.

Hmmmm....luft 46 is getting closer too. MiG 15...the child of the Fw Ta183.
Whatever next?

Just do it.

Cheers
Peter

Hi Alex -

When I was in Korea, I was standing guard at the entrance to Section Four of our compound along with a detail of ROK troops that were assigned to us. It was Saturday afternoon. It was boring. At least until one of the ROK soldiers ran into the gate shack and started trying to tell me something. He was really upset and had totally forgotten what litttel English he knew. He kept pointing to the sky. I stepped outside to see what was up and was just in time to see a Mig-15 zooming across the sky. This was after hostilities had ceased.

My first thought was, "Well, I guess I won't be the only male member of my family whose never been in combat anymore."

What had happened was that a North Korean pilot had defected with his plane and a USAF General was taking it up for spin. What I had failed to see was the F-86 Sabrejet right behind him.

The Sabres were common sights, as were the F-80's, but the one we liked the best (being a ground pounder) was the beautiful, noisy, old Marine F4U Corsairs and AD Skyraiders because we knew they'd be there for us.

That was over 50 years ago and I still remember it as clear as anything. North Korean markings and all.

Like you, I love props, but the F-86, F-84, F-80 and a couple others are in my stash.

Enjoy your aberration, but If you find yourself working on an F-16 then seek professional help.

Steve

Haha, some really excellent, excellent replies! Thanks everyone.

Steve, that's a great story!

I think you're all right, the early cold war jets are a natural progression from my props. The F-84 is also an appealing a/c for me.

I am definitly going to build a jet a little later this year, but right now just started my Red Tail P-51:) Old habits die hard! lol