MiG-3
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Cockpit assembled, and cowling interior parts added
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Exhaust stacks drilled out and added
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Base colors put on interior
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Cockpit completed, Cutting Edge IP installed
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Seat harness and control yoke added
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Fuselage closed up
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Wing parts ready for assembly - more complex than most kits
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Wings installed
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Brass screen added for radiator detail
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Guns assembled and muzzles drilled out
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Rudder, horizontal stabilizers, ailerons, and slats glued into place
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Landing gear struts assembled
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Armament installed
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Radiator painted and installed
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Underside vies, w/test fit of prop
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Armament painted after installation
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Engine cowling glued in place
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Topside construction pretty much complete
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Canopy masked and installed
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Landing gear installed
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Primered and ready for paint
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Underside painted
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Topside base green
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Topside black camo pattern added
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Had problems with Micro Gloss… it does not play well with Gunze Aqueous/Mr Levelling Thinner… had to remove the stuff with 91% isopropyl alcohol and sa
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After repainting where needed, Tamiya Gloss did the trick. Decals are next.
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Decals on, wash started
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All finished, from 1/4 view
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All finished, rear 1/4 view
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Коментари
31 9 June 2022, 04:27
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Really nice work! I have the Moscow Air Defence set that includes the MiG-3. Haven't started yet but I'm impressed with the ICM kit. Lots of detail (and fiddly parts). Following this one for sure. 👍
10 November 2022, 23:43
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Thanks guys!
@John, watch the fit of those tanks at the front of the cowling. They'll effect the fit of the top cowl panel. Fiddly parts indeed!
11 November 2022, 05:06
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Thanks for the info Carlos. I have heard for these ICM I kits that you can have the engine installed, or the cowling fit, pick one.
11 November 2022, 12:13
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@John. The engine or cowling is certainly the case with the ICM Spitfire. I'm going to test fit the cowl guns to decide if I can install those of not. I hate not to use such parts, and it is such a lovely engine.
11 November 2022, 18:27
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Thanks John. I'm not going with the box top scheme, but want to do this as one of Alexander Pokryshkin's mounts from 1942.
19 November 2022, 06:32
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Ouch on the gloss. After some similar mishaps, I just give Tamiya my money and stick with X-22.
29 December 2022, 03:35
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John, I'm leaning in staying with that route. I had used Micro Gloss back in the 90's with no problems, and wonder if they have changed their formula since then. My only worry with Tamiya Gloss is availability at the local shops tends to be very hit and miss with no reliable word on restocks when it's a miss.
29 December 2022, 03:45
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I hear you. I just grabbed a few bottles last time they had it. I run it about 70/30 thinner/gloss and do several coats so it lasts a while. Check out my paint handling tools album and see how I go through less paint. 👍
29 December 2022, 04:03
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nice job ! What paint did you use for the topside green camo ? 🙂
29 December 2022, 06:00
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Great progress so far. It's a shame about the micro gloss but good recovery. Looking forward to the decals.
29 December 2022, 12:50
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@steve, I used Gunze aqueous FS 34102 for the topside green.
@ Villiers & Robert, thank you. I'm happy to get this one finished.
1 January 2023, 19:07
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ICM 1/48