Matthias Muth Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I had build this kit, because it's a special option of this fighter, sadly, nobody knows Lim-5, but all know MiG-17 Fresco.About the original:The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-17; NATO reporting name: Fresco) is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the Soviet Union from 1952 and was operated by air forces internationally. The MiG-17 was license-built in China as the Shenyang J-5 and Poland.In 1955, Poland received a license for MiG-17 production. The MiG-17F was produced by the WSK-Mielec factory under the designation Lim-5 (an abbreviation of licencyjny myśliwiec – licence-built fighter).From 1973 to 1975, 47 MiG-17Fs received an additional suspension per wing between the fuselage and the additional tank at the Dresden aircraft hangar on the basis of the LIM-6bis and were used as fighter-bombers, equipped with two "Mars" containers for 16 unguided 57 mm S-5 rockets or two 250 kg bombs each. These MiG-17s were the only ones to fly with a brown-green camouflage paint and blue underside, all others had been left in natural aluminum. The aircraft were used in the JBG-31 in Drewitz, which was founded in 1971.modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Looks good. Nice to see some aircraft in East German markings. Do you have other photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Muth Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 Thanks,at the moment I have these other picture .BTW, the kit has a secret in the box. There are also the Egyptian SAKR rockets in the box, so I hope for another version in the future.modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat_Ern Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 When the kit was first released as MiG17F I wanted to go to DDR markings, so chose a 1964, Red 630. Wasn't happy with the bare metal finish I achieved though so it sits on a higher shelf in the kitchen!Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Muth Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 It's look good, this aircraft was one of the later modify in the Dresden aircraft for the fighter - bomber variant.BTW, silver is one of THE PROBLEM for modellers.modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangartime Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Another LIM-5, nice kit with about 1/3 of build time applying very small decals. Well detailed rear section with airbrakes open. 2 canopies with or without mirror option. Also rockets included for Egyption versions (decals for this option not included). No filler required but substantial weight needed in nose. Kit comes with a drum for tail end to 'sit' on if you can't pack enough weight in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Very nice result. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick-1290362 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 The weight stated for this is 20gms, is that grams, as only very small space to put it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Muth Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Yes, you need all space in the front and perhaps some behind the cockpit. The barrel in the kit is for the option, if your weight was not enough. Matthias aka modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Very good 🏆 I did consider the East German markings Matthias - maybe next time 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Terry1707820234 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Very nice model you can also use a very fine wire as a prop by drilling a hole with the finest drill you have you can always remove it at a later date if required hope this may be of some use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Nice job, but not a model for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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