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Old 01-29-2008, 08:21 PM   # 1 Quick Link (permalink)
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Did Corgi use Witty's MiG-29UB as reference???

LOL.... Just noticed that Corgi's E. German MiG-29 does not have the chaffe/flare launchers. However, the chaffe/flare dispensers were present on the unpainted Corgi pre-pro pics. Looks like Corgi used Witty's tooling as visual reference and, when Witty removed the launchers from their first release-- the MiG-29 UB, the folks at Corgi presumed that the launchers shouldn't be there on any version of the MiG-29 and removed them from the production release of their first -29.

EDIT: In Corgi's defense, they could have used the MiG-29M as a reference for the E. German release. Did E. Germany have any MiG-29Ms. Did they exist back then?
 

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Old 01-31-2008, 02:06 AM   # 2 Quick Link (permalink)
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Re: Corgi using Witty releases as reference???

Well look what I found on defencetalk.com. Yup... Corgi got the stabilizers correct. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to run to the supermarket to pick up some crow for dinner.

 

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