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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: Second Air Force on August 30, 2014, 10:06:11 PM

Title: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on August 30, 2014, 10:06:11 PM

Time for me to begin this little gem, the early MiG-3 from Trumpeter. So far, the detail is very nice and I think this will be a wonderful out-of-box build for me!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/TrumpeterMiG-3001_zps43fe7d51.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/TrumpeterMiG-3001_zps43fe7d51.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on August 30, 2014, 10:07:28 PM

Look good from this image, wish you good fun with this build :))

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: draken35 on August 31, 2014, 12:17:55 PM

:-ok

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on August 31, 2014, 03:41:43 PM

Thank you.

There is nice detail throughout, actually and I think this will be relaxing to construct. The cockpit interior color is somewhat mysterious, though......

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on August 31, 2014, 03:49:30 PM

Wait, I have somewhere image...

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on August 31, 2014, 04:15:01 PM

I've been through the VVS images that I can find on the web and I am down to two possibilities: the light blue/bluegreen color and a shade of grey. This is a typical Soviet early-war machine--hard to pin down an exact match from the available information. Regardless, I will press on!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on August 31, 2014, 05:20:21 PM

I have this but can not find some images from wreck where this colors can be seen. If I can remember good, dominative interior color was green on many metal parts.

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on August 31, 2014, 05:27:25 PM

That sounds correct, and thanks for these images. I've seen some photos of the wreckage you've mentioned, I think.

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on August 31, 2014, 05:32:11 PM

In this way you are on perfect direction :)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Akinator98 on August 31, 2014, 06:02:23 PM

Great new project. :-ok

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 02, 2014, 01:50:09 AM

Thanks!

Trumpeter made this one easy, I must say. The fit has been quite nice and it progresses quickly. With any luck I will be painting this tonight.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/TrumpeterMiG-3005_zpsfd2ed582.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/TrumpeterMiG-3005_zpsfd2ed582.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/TrumpeterMiG-3002_zps3ade2dbe.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/TrumpeterMiG-3002_zps3ade2dbe.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/TrumpeterMiG-3004_zpse274bbc3.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/TrumpeterMiG-3004_zpse274bbc3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on September 02, 2014, 06:35:26 AM

Paint tonight!! Yes, thats my man :)) :-ok

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 02, 2014, 07:11:41 PM

Yep, canopy inside framing and undersides of the machine are now curing!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 04, 2014, 07:14:57 PM

Blue is dry, so I sprayed the black on appropriate areas:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGNose001_zps823f900f.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGNose001_zps823f900f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on September 04, 2014, 07:18:41 PM

Very good mate, it look nice!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: draken35 on September 04, 2014, 08:07:15 PM

:-ok

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Akinator98 on September 04, 2014, 10:46:48 PM

 :-ok

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 07, 2014, 04:41:32 AM

The main painting is done. Next will be to let the green cure so that I can mask it for the slightly darker green on the wooden outer wings and aft fuselage.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGandRata004_zps255b17d9.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGandRata004_zps255b17d9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on September 07, 2014, 08:21:03 AM

Excellent match on green color!!!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 07, 2014, 03:27:17 PM

Thanks, No.1. This color is Testors FS34127. I debated at length whether this or FS34102 was the better color. The color photos on SovietWarplanes.com make me uneasy that I've done the right thing......VVS colors are--  :-wch sometimes!!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: draken35 on September 07, 2014, 06:55:39 PM

:-ok

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 08, 2014, 07:19:34 PM

To achieve the slightly darker green on the wooden outer wings and aft fuselage I simply did what the manufacturers did---sprayed these areas with gloss lacquer! This little project is now in final assembly:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGTop001_zps29d3fcc6.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGTop001_zps29d3fcc6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on September 08, 2014, 07:21:20 PM

Beautiful kit, I hope I will get one in future

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: modellius on September 09, 2014, 12:48:32 PM

Very nice

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: draken35 on September 10, 2014, 07:12:13 PM

Splendid! I like the result obtained for the paint

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 10, 2014, 07:18:01 PM

Now to do some weathering and it'll be finished!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on September 10, 2014, 07:24:34 PM

I am very curious to see final look ;)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 10, 2014, 07:52:12 PM

Actually, it is somewhat difficult to know how much weathering to give this one. The only photo I have is after it was obtained by the Germans and it's been damaged in that picture. I don't think the airplane was very old at the time, so I reckon weathering will be somewhat limited.

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on September 20, 2014, 10:28:14 PM

I've managed to finish this one up-finally....! What a pleasure this was to build, the fit was very nice and no problems, really, anywhere with assembly. If you are looking for a nice, easy build to relax with I can recommend this one.

As mentioned earlier, this machine was eventually photographed after capture by the Germans. Here it is while still in Soviet service, as it must have looked after a short time in service. Kit decals were used, and it was built strictly out-of-box:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete007_zpsff22b0dd.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete007_zpsff22b0dd.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete009_zps64c23ef9.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete009_zps64c23ef9.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete014_zps42b175c5.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete014_zps42b175c5.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete012_zpsc704d20f.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete012_zpsc704d20f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: No.1 on September 20, 2014, 10:41:21 PM

Excellent result!!!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Akinator98 on September 29, 2014, 12:20:52 AM

Looks amazing! :-ok :-clap

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: draken35 on October 05, 2014, 05:12:27 PM

Great!

Title: Re: Trumpeter MiG-3 1/48
Post by: Jicehem on October 15, 2014, 07:47:44 AM

Hi,

Amazing result. Bravo !
I don't know very well the MiG 3 but I like it since my discovery of WW2 aircraft history. I find it a terrific look.

Jicehem :-wave