Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum Model

Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 10.1"
Fuselage Length: 14.75"

The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum scale model is made from the highest quality of mahogany. Each part is painstakingly hand-carved by master craftsmen and undergoes priming and sanding several times until it is perfect. Talented artists meticulously paint each and every detail, no matter how big or small. The result is a replica that is a faithful reproduction of the original aircraft. A coat of clear lacquer not only provides the finishing touch, but also ensures that details are properly protected. Each wood model goes through various stages of quality control before reaching our customers and comes with a beautiful mahogany-based chrome stand.

The Mikoyan MiG-29 also known as the Fulcrum is a 4th generation jet fighter aircraft; an air superiority fighter with secondary air to ground capability developed in the 1970s and entered the Soviet Union in 1983 and remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as other nations. The MiG-29 was developed to counter the American F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Hornet.

The MiG-29 had been seen in the West before it was engaged in combat, it visited Finland in July 1986, and two were displayed at the Farnborough Air Show in Britain in September 1988. The following year, the aircraft conducting flying displays at the 1989 Paris Air Show where it was involved in a non-fatal crash during the first weekend of the show. Western observers were impressed by the capability and exceptional agility of the MiG-29.

MiG-29s saw combat in the Gulf War in the service of the Iraqis, inadequate pilot training skills, air-defense infrastructure and poor maintenance may have been the reason for the lack of success. Eight MiG-29 pilots fled to Iran where they now serve in the Iranian Air Force. The Syrian MiG-29 has provided round-the-clock air defense and patrol over Syria and Lebanon. Once again, the Indian MiG-29 saw combat during the Kargil War in Kashmir provided with Mirage 2000s dropping laser guided bombs on enemy targets.

MiG-29s were purchased by the countries Yugoslav and Serbia in between 1987 until 2004. MiG-29s will continue their service in Serbian Air Force as of 2008. The German Democratic Republic bought 24 MiG-29 airplanes which entered service in 1988-1989. MiG-29s were also in service for the Polish in 2003 and lastly, the United States had MiG-29s in 1997 for display at the NAIC headquarters.