Foxbat

 Hasegawa's 1978 1/72 MiG-25 Foxbat. Data for the model included field measurements of the MiG-25 flown to Japan in October, 1976 by Soviet defector Viktor Belenko. The following notes are from the instruction sheet.

“Within hours of its surprise appearance over Hakodate Airport, the MiG-25 was the subject of intense examination by the engineers at HASEGAWA. Videotapes of the aircraft's examination and measurements taken from the big fighter were checked against all previously collected photographs and drawings. Satisfied as to the accuracy and completeness of their data, tooling proceeded simultaneously with individual part and sub-assembly drawings. Working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, engineering, tooling and mold testing required exactly 100 days for completion.

Now the scale modeler can add an authentic replica of one of the most exciting aircraft of the decade to his collection.”

Finished in a post Cold-War scheme with acrylic craftstore paint and dry pastels.