Begemot 1/48
MiG-25 Foxbat

Begemot Decals is an interesting decal company from Rostov-on-Don, Russia that offers a nice array of markings for Russian-built aircraft. In this release, they've provided markings for 23 different MiG-25 Foxbats, not just interceptors, but also recce birds and trainers. These include:

1. MiG-25P, Red 31, 531 IAP, Far East Military District, Chuguevka AB, USSR
2. MiG-25PD, FU-78, 120 Sqn, Algerian AF, Ein-Isera AB, 1982
3. MiG-25PDS, Blue 52, 146 GIAP, Vasilkov AB, Ukraine, USSR, 1986
4. MiG-25PD, 5 Sqn, Syrian AF, Tiyaz AB, 1985
5. MiG-25PD, 6716, 1025 Sqn, Libyan AF, Benin AB, 1981
6. MiG-25PDS, 96 Sqn, Iraqi AF, Qadissiyah AB, 1991
7. MiG-25PD, Red 49, 146 IAP, Ukrainian AF, Vasilikov, 1995, Sharkmouth
8. MiG-25PU, Red 94, 174 Pechenga Red Banner Guardian Regt, Monchegorsk AB, 1990
9. MiG-25RB, 63 SAW, Soviet Air Force detachment, Cairo West AB, Egypt, 1971
10. MiG-25RB, Blue 57, 154 SAW, Soviet Air Force detachment, Cairo West AB, Egypt, 1984
11. MiG-25RB, Red 751, 120 RAR, Bulgarian AF, Tolbukhin AB, Bulgaria, 1984
12. MiG-25RBT, Red 46, 2 Sqn/47 Borisov SGRAR, Russian AF, Shatalavo AB, 2000
13. MiG-25RBF, Red 38, 931 SGRAR, 16 Air Army, GSFG, Werneuchen AB, East Germany
14. MiG-25RBSh, Red 17, 2 Sqn/47 SGRAR, Russian AF, Shatalavo AB, 2001
15. MiG-25RBT, 84 FRS, Iraqi AF, Tahmmouz AB, mid 1990s
16. MiG-25RBF, Red 20, 2 Sqn/47 SGRAR, Russian AF, Shatalavo AB, 2001
17. MiG-25RBF, Blue 57, 2 Sqn/98 SGRAR, Russian AF, Monchegorsk AB, 2001
18. MiG-25RBF, Red 74, 98 SGRAR, Russian AF, Monchegorsk AB, 2005
19. MiG-25BM, Iraqi AF, Rashid AB, 1988
20. MiG-25BM, White 37, 4 Combat Traning Regt, USSR, Lipetsk AB, late 1980s
21. MiG-25BM, Red 78, 10 SRAR, USSR, Shuchin AB, late 1980s
22. MiG-25RU, DS362, 102 Sqn, Indian AF, Bareilley AB, 2000
23. MiG-25RU, Red 33, 2 Sqn/47 SGRAR, Russian AF, Shatalavo AB, 2001

With each aircraft profile, there is a brief summary about the aircraft presented. The decal printing is perfectly in register. The instructions are printed on both sides of two sheets that provide decal placement for each aircraft type and external stores placement.

If you want some authentic options for your Revell 1/48 MiG-25P kit (and the various mods out there), then this decal set is exactly what the doctor ordered.

This set is definitely recommended!

For more information about this set and the other releases from Begemot Decals, visit their website at http://www.begemotdecals.ru. You can find this set and others in the series from either FlightDecs or Hannants.

My sincere thanks to Begemot Decals for this review sample!