Hi all,
It has taken longer but I now have some work in the cockpit and some additional fit improvements to share.? First up, Massimo asked for a better picture of my fix for the early MiG-3's exhaust fairing.? I think this is a better view.
The new interior bits are set into place here.? The ICM kit contributed the side and back tube assemblies.
And here is an exploded view.? The cockpit is not complete, but well along.? The instrument panel and rear shelf are scratchbuilt pieces; the Eduard PE set will lend the main instrument cluster (there is tape over this area, so that a white surface will be there after painting for the instrument faces) and most of the pull handles.? The trim wheels are from model rail road pieces in brass.? All of the fuselage inside structure, the additional boxes, and the support structure for the gunsight are scratchbuilt.
Finally, I noticed that the wings didn't line up well at the trailing edge, where the flaps and ailerons will mate.? I trimmed some off of the mounting pegs to slide the top wing forward about .010".? Note- the fit of every kit is a bit different.? I drew on some Sharpie on the edges to show before (left) and after (right).
By all means, I am interested to know what you think and if anything is not right.? The seat and some additional details remain.
Cheers, Jim