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Here's a very useful image which was created and posted on another forum by Konstantin Lesnikov:

(http://s1.postimage.org/3c6vS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx3c6vS)

This shows the use of metal and non-metal paints on the early MiG-3. I'd like to try this, but there's a catch. I want to use the HobbyBoss 1/72 late MiG-3, without going through the task of changing the details to convert it to an early MiG-3. I've checked numerous sources, but I haven't been able to find a photo of a late MiG-3 with the solid green upper surface camouflage, except for a couple of profiles in Massimo's book showing aircraft with no individual markings, only red stars. So the question is this: Can anyone provide a photo of a late MiG-3 in the early solid green (not green and black) upper surface camouflage which includes an individual aircraft number? Thanks very much in advance!

John

Hi John,
I've never seen such a photo, and suppose that the change in production type of miG-3 was contemporary or successive to the adoption of the new camouflage.

Profiles of mine in early style painting... which one? I suppose that they are later repaintings with AMT colors, no trace of different shades between wood and metal.
Massimo

My apologies, Massimo - the one I was thinking of is at the bottom of page 103 of your book. I was looking too quickly for late MiG-3's in the early scheme, and didn't read the caption, which clearly says that this aircraft was probably painted in AMT colours. I'm sorry!  :-[

John

Hi John,
no need to apologize. I'm displeased that you can't find what you are looking for.
Converting HB  late MiG-3 into an early one would require  the availability of some more exhaust stacks and a hard work on the sold plastic of the fuselage sides.
Massimo