Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15
By Matt Bittner
Author: Dariusz Karnas
Publisher: Mushroom Model Publications
ISBN #: 978-83-63678-15-9
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 152
This book is broken down thusly:
- Introduction
- Development
- Development Versions
- Series Productions of the Mig-15
- Production in other countries
- Detail photos Fuselage
- Wing
- Cockpit and Canopy
- Undercarriage
- Engine
- Armament
- Color Profiles
The first part of the book deals with the history of the type, outlining all versions of the MiG-15. Each section, when warranted, also contains a 1/72 drawing showing the difference with that specific subtype of the MiG-15. Once you get through the history section, then you get to the reason why this is an excellent resource for the modeler.
That is because the rest of the book contains very detailed walk-around photos of the LIM-built, Polish version of the MiG-15. The types were close enough that this section is perfect for the MiG-15 modeler. In fact, I would venture to say that if you need this book if you model the MiG-15 in any fashion. Granted, I have no other references on the MiG-15 but this one feels like it's "enough" to make most modelers happy.
I like everything about this book and can't recommend it highly enough. But there are drawings that really shine for me, those being the last ones in the book showing the exact differences between the MiG-15 and MiG-15bis. Excellent!
There's only one thing missing, I feel, and that's something I haven't seen yet, anywhere. That one thing is photos of MiG-15s carrying bombs. I have yet to see photos of such a set-up.
Huge thanks to Casemate for sending this to review. If you model the MiG-15 you need this book.