Title: Transformation of MiG-3 kit to MiG-9 Post by: Dan_Cooper on October 27, 2013, 05:43:43 PM Hello again,
has anybody tried to make a transformation of a MiG-3 to a MiG-9 ? Currently I'm building a 1/32 scale MiG-3 (Trumpeter) and while making progress managing the idea to make a converison to the MiG-9. But I'm not shure if it's doable specially since it would be my first conversion ever. Has any one hints how it could be done? regards Stefan Title: Re: Transformation of MiG-3 kit to MiG-9 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on October 27, 2013, 08:58:41 PM Hi Stefan,
it is not an easy work: the nose is all to rebuild (perhaps one could try to adapt the one of a La-5, but there are not kits in this scale, for what I know) besides the fuselage should be a bit 'fatter', that is increased in height and probably in width. Besides there are not 100% reliable drawings. A kit of MiG 9 already exists in 1/72. In 1/48, this conversion could make sense because there are more kits to cannibalize. If you want to try a conversion, I suggest to turn the MiG-3 into an early production one, that requires modifications to the details of the nose, deletion of slats and few other things. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Transformation of MiG-3 kit to MiG-9 Post by: Tyronesdaddy on October 27, 2013, 11:12:01 PM You want to convert a single engine MiG-3 into a first generation twin engine jet Mig-9? Wouldn't that be a bit like converting a North American P-51 into a F-86 Sabre? The designs are completely different in my eyes. What point of commonality is there between the the Mig-3 and -9? I think it would be easier to just scratchbuild it.
Title: Re: Transformation of MiG-3 kit to MiG-9 Post by: Troy Smith on October 28, 2013, 02:13:42 AM You want to convert a single engine MiG-3 into a first generation twin engine jet Mig-9? Wouldn't that be a bit like converting a North American P-51 into a F-86 Sabre? The designs are completely different in my eyes. What point of commonality is there between the the Mig-3 and -9? I think it would be easier to just scratchbuild it. OK, Dan means this Mig-9 (http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/i-210er.jpg) Quote The new machine, called I-210 or MiG-9, differed from the standard MiG-3 for: * enlarged mid and aft fuselage to accomodate the new engine; * moving back the wing of 100 mm for cg reasons; * new plywood panels on the fuselage sides; * aereodinamically balanced rudder ; * NACA engine cowling with four easily removable panels; * two side exhaust stacks; * four fuel tanks for a total of 488 l; the ventral tank was still protruding; * two oil coolers VMS-8 installed in a tunnel under the nose; * AV-5-127A propeller, with 3 m diameter; * armed with 3 UBS 12,7 mm with 200 rounds each, and 2 ShKAS 7,62 mm with 650 rounds each; all weapons were installed in the nose; * landing gear doors without opening. see http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/i-210.html Of course the number was also used on the the early jet, I presume as the I-210/Mig 9 was not produced so the number could be re-used. which is the early jet you refer too. (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Mig-9.svg) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-9 cheers T Title: Re: Transformation of MiG-3 kit to MiG-9 Post by: Dan_Cooper on October 28, 2013, 04:16:20 PM thanks Troy of course it's the I-210 MiG-9 I mean.
Sorry, should've mention it. |