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Title: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 22, 2015, 07:47:14 PM After a very frustrating time building an MDC 1/32 scale Hawker Typhoon resin kit I wanted to build a modern plastic kit for a change. I also wanted to build a Soviet WW2 aircraft as they are much neglected but look great, so for my next build I picked the Trumpeter MiG 3.
This will be a very basic build using what is in the box without worrying too much about the kits faults, with only a couple of aftermarket items. Before I started this one I wanted to nail down the colours, the aircraft will be in green and black upper surfaces with Blue under surfaces. But which colours? The answer I got from Massimo was that this particular aircraft looks as if it was painted with AMT- 4 and AMT- 6 on the top and the older AII Blue colours on the undersides. See here for the discussion http://sovietwarplanes.com/board/index.php?topic=1904.0 I have bought a selection of AKAN paints (enamels) but their formula makes them very smelly and I could not use them in the house, and no, I do not use acrylics. So I matched up the AKAN paints with easy to find model paints that have a more acceptable smell. The only reference books that I have on the MiG 3 are the following: MMP MiG-1/MiG-3 (Massimo Tessitori) Red Star Volume 13, Mikoyan?s Piston Engined Fighters (Yefim Gordon and Keith Dexter. Here is the box art, note that the windscreen is accurate in the picture. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG31_zpsad9214cd.jpg) and here is what is in the box (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG32_zps0a87d394.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG33_zpsc0c5b6b5.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG34_zps69e7084c.jpg) More soon Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 22, 2015, 07:51:01 PM More box contents
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG35_zps32c98851.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG36_zps0a8639e1.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG37_zps5707f785.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG38_zps4108e03b.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG310_zpsc323fc0a.jpg) More to come Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 22, 2015, 07:54:07 PM After market parts
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG311_zps12d57873.jpg) Paint masks (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG312_zps5eaceb7d.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Massimo Tessitori on January 23, 2015, 09:44:23 AM Hi Dennis,
I've this kit still to build, a French detail set (I don't remember its firm) and some Hungarian made decals sheet. I wonder if I will ever build it. I think that the most important thing to modify is the spinner, it's too rounded as it is. I wonder why nearly all Il-2s and MiG-3s kits have the same error on their spinner. Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 01:01:55 PM Thanks Massimo I will have a look at the spinner and see what can be done, I have not got that far yet so there is still time.
Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 01:11:16 PM And on with the build, I have cheated here as I am quite a bit into the build but held back on posting in case I failed !
So on with the build: I Started the build as I usually do by cutting the cockpit parts from the sprues and mounted them in clips or onto plastic labels using Blu Tac or Tamiya tape ready for painting. I decided on the following colours for the cockpit Cockpit floor - A-14 Rear Fuselage interior ? Bare wood Radio shelf - Bare wood shelf with Olive green surround. Fuselage tubing ? A-14 Fuselage sides - blue Instrument panel ? Photos show a light colour (AE-9) Seat Back - Olive Green Seat pan - A-14 Control column ? A-14 Canopy framing, internal ? A-14 Headrest ? Brown Switch boxes ? Black Radio boxes ? A-14 Using the following model paints A -14, Humbrol H140 Olive Green ? Humbrol 150 or 226 Blue - MM2126 and Humbrol 65 Aluminium ? Humbrol H56 Aluminium AE-9, FS 25630, Humbrol 147 or for a Satin finish 196 (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG318_zps97f507de.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG319_zps6c79c5f6.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG320_zps99811da5.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG323_zpsc138fdc0.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG324_zps729a66bf.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 01:16:55 PM More cockpit components
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG328_zps69a536e8.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG332_zps9490005f.jpg) The instrument panel was then detailed using a mixture of MDC and Airscale decals and placards, there are no Russian ones available so I used a mix of RAF, Luftwaffe and US decals. I used the photos and diagrams in my MiG 1/3 book to choose the instrument dials picking ones that looked the closest was the best that I could do, some dials and placards were also place on the cockpit side wall boxes. I was not happy with the artificial horizon instrument decal that I had used so I changed it to a Luftwaffe one from MDC which looked more like the one in the photos. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG331_zps516c899a.jpg) More details on the sidewall frames (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG330_zpsb652c90e.jpg) The undercarriage came next, I decided to paint the main undercarriage oleos blue, for this I used Humbrol 65, the legs appear to have had gators so these were painted with H33 Matt Black. The tail wheel struts and the tail wheel hub were painted Humbrol 65. The main wheel tyres were assembled and painted with Humbrol 67, while this paint was out the tail wheel tyre was also painted. The wheel hubs and the plate behind the spinner were painted with Humbrol 150. Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 01:23:52 PM And finally the cockpit tub coming together,
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG333_zpsa25bea76.jpg) I did buy a Quickboost seat which although looking very nice did not have a very secure means of attaching the seat back to the seat base, as the kit will be handled quite a bit (sanding seams etc) I went with the more sturdy kit seat. I made a new padded section for the it as the kit one looked nothing like the real thing, I cut two holes in this for the shoulder straps. This and the headrest were then painted to simulate brown leather with Humbrol 133 satin brown. The seatbelts were bodged together from bits and pieces of Eduard RAF Sutton harness parts using a picture in the Mig-1/Mig-3 book. The seatback was a green colour, for this I used Humbrol 226 Matt interior green. And the side walls of the cockpit tub, I know in reality this is not really accurate but should look acceptable. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG334_zps8ff83eae.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG337_zps5c84e78a.jpg) and the completed "tub". (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG338_zps6bcc1f93.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 02:27:06 PM I then started to assemble the flaps, ailerons and tail planes using the rod and PE hinges, this went fine and was not as hard a job as some reviews make out.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG339_zps0cca81ad.jpg) Attention then turned to the rockets, after reading some information on this site I went for a green nose and fins with a black body and green rocket rails, for the green I used Humbrol 150, the black used was Humbrol 85 satin coal black. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG335_zpsf1ad0298.jpg) Here's some of the completed parts (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG348_zps754f9177.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG342_zps784b6bff.jpg) The wings were next to receive some attention, the flaps and ailerons were glued into the lower wing section using the PE hinges, this was a three handed job, but eventually they all went in fine. The top sections of the wings were then added, they were also a good fit, and the completed wings were left on the shelf overnight for the CA to cure fully. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG354_zpscf92056a.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 02:32:28 PM Test fitting of the cockpit tub in the fuselage showed a very good fit, most impressive Mr Trumpeter. Just to make sure all was well the nose top sections were cut from their sprues and test fitted with the cockpit installed, again this was a good fit.
The tail wheel parts were test fitted in the fuselage and the fit was good though the assembly is a bit fragile. The cockpit tub was fitted into the fuselage along with the radio shelf and tail wheel, fitting the latter was very fiddley but eventually it all went in. The fuselage was then glued closed and left on the shelf for the CA to go off fully. I did notice that the clear part of the gun sight had vanished during the fuselage closing , this was the third one I had lost, the original kit part disappeared into the ether after pinging out of my tweezers, followed by a replacement I had made from clear plastic sheet. Another was made and attached to the gun sight. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG353_zps851a187b.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG355_zps1ad6cc0f.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG356_zps17838c31.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG360_zpsc40a58ae.jpg) Next up was the wings air intakes, these fitted well but with a slight lip, before sanding this down I used a very fine drill to deepen the ?rivet? detail. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG359_zps41841ed8.jpg) The leading edge slats were cut from the sprue and cleaned up, I managed to snap one during this process and had to glue it back together very carefully. After some trimming the slats were successfully fitted, and some clean up taken care of. Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 02:41:17 PM Then I came to the part when a kit build that can turn into a disaster, joining the wings and fuselage, test fitting showed a good match up so I went ahead and applied the CA.
The tail planes were test fitted and as there was only a very small gap visible they were glued in place. After the CA had been allowed to cure I ended up with some very thin gaps to be filled. They were all on panel lines, as I wanted to fill the gaps but leave the lines I decided to fill them with Mr Surfacer 1200. I applied the Mr Surfacer with a toothpick and then ran a cotton bud soaked in Mr Color thinner along the joint, and hey presto I had a filled gap but with the panel line still showing. A few of the indented rivets were filled in the process but the ones most visible were repaired with a very fine drill bit. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG361_zps122f71eb.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG364_zpsde31e50c.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG362_zps232aa73d.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG366_zps432780ca.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 02:47:50 PM While the main part of the airframe was setting I started work on the clear parts, they were cut from their sprues, cleaned up and dipped in Kleer. to keep the dust away they were then put inside my lettuce saver.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG369_zpsa3d6ad48.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG368_zps6707c313.jpg) Once dry they were masked off with the masks that came with the Montex set. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG370_zps58f2012b.jpg) The under fuselage air intake was then fitted, this was a snug fit that did not need any filler at all. The Quickboost exhausts were detached from their casting block and cleaned up, a test fit showed a nice fit so they were made ready for painting and put to one side as I usually fit exhausts once the main painting is done. As I wanted the rudder to be detachable to enable me to detach the rudder to either apply a decal or paint on the star as it overlaps the rudder and fin I omitted the Trumpeter PE hinges when I glued the two halves together. I made up some plastic card hinges to attach it after the markings have been applied. I painted the area above and around the radios with MM1715 interior green as this is the colour that I will be using for AMT-4. The air inlet trunking sections on either side of the nose were attached, and again they were a nice fit. Now that the airframe was complete it was time to paint the undersides, as ?my? MiG had the earlier paint finish rather than AMT-7 I will be using two colours on the underside to represent the different paints used for metal and wood areas. For the wood areas (AII Blue) I will use Xtracolor X601 and for the metal areas Xtracolor X602 (A18), these were good matches for the AKAN paints. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG316_zpsc46e7198.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG371_zpsb697bcbc.jpg) The metal sections of the undersides were masked of and the outer wing panels and underside of the rear fuselage was airbrushed with AII Blue (Xtracolor X601). Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 02:53:55 PM This went on really well (50:50 paint/thinners at 12psi)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG372_zps17ddd726.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG373_zps53c55b59.jpg) However I realised that I had made a mistake masking off the metal sections as when I mask off the AII blue to airbrush the A-18 I could end up with a strip of bare plastic if I made a mistake. So the masking was removed and the airbrush was loaded again and the edges of the metal parts were painted as were the ailerons that I had mistakenly masked off. And that brings us right up to date Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: otto on January 23, 2015, 04:47:41 PM Good and neat job, Spitfire! ;D
Trumpeter MiG-3, although not superdetailed, is rather a good kit. The only thing I don't like of it is the overdone raised detail of the control surfaces. Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 05:11:23 PM Thank you otto, and yes the finish on the control surfaces is rather overdone, I should really have filled and sanded it to tone it done a bit.
Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: learstang on January 23, 2015, 06:48:15 PM Beautiful work, Den! I have this very kit, waiting patiently for me to get to it, someday.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on January 23, 2015, 08:22:03 PM Hi Jason,
It really is a nice, well fitting kit, the cockpit is not fantastic, the fabric effect is overdone and the windscreen has fictitious frame but it goes together really well and looks very much like the MiG-3. Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: learstang on January 29, 2015, 04:31:08 AM Sounds good enough for me - we're not exactly spoilt for choice in 1/32nd scale when it comes to VVS subjects, are we? For example, why have an La-5FN in IM plastic when we can have another, wait for it - Bf-109! The choice for IM VVS kits in 1/32nd scale is worse than pathetic, it's almost non-existent, but then I suppose I'm preaching to the choir.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on February 21, 2015, 11:20:49 AM A bit more progress, I airbrushed the metal parts of the airframe with X602 which is a match for the AKAN A-18 but was not happy with the contrast with the AII Blue, so I repainted the undersides with AII, not as accurate but I like it better.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG375_zps00ea657f.jpg) This is what the A-18/AII Blue looked like, it may have looked better with less of a gloss finish. Then it was time to mask off to paint the topside camouflage, I always incorporate a handle when I do this. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG377_zps2991731c.jpg) The demarcation on the rear fuselage looked a bit feathered on the photos so I made some paper/white tac masks up. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG376_zpsc9c5d2e4.jpg) And on with the paint, I used Testors MM enamel interior Green, for the AMT-6 I am tempted to use a very dark grey I have some Panzer Grey (RAL7021) in my collection that I might try. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG378_zps1c1d4d00.jpg) Note that on my camera for some reason green s look a lot more vibrant than they are in reality so I had to tone it down a bit. Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Massimo Tessitori on February 21, 2015, 03:54:17 PM Hi Dennis,
I like the idea of the handle into the mask. Lightening the black is a good idea, but I suspect that panzer grey is too light for this use. Probably tyre black would be better. Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: learstang on February 21, 2015, 07:09:08 PM That looks really good with the paint on, Den! MM Interior Green is what I use for my AMT-4 Green. I agree with Massimo; I wouldn't use a dark grey for the AMT-6 Black. Now that Panzer Grey might look good for AMT-12 Dark Grey, however.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: 4bogreen on February 21, 2015, 08:29:47 PM Nice build Dennis! :D
How about three drops of black and a drop of blue greyish color. The Akancollor is a black color with a grey blue glow in it. Or you can spray it bad, with the base color shine thru. Regards, Remco Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on February 22, 2015, 09:49:58 AM Hi guys, I'll do a test airbrushing of the two colours on some scrap plastic and see how it comes out, the RAL7021 is supposed to be a match for MM interior black, will see how it pans out.
Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on February 28, 2015, 06:19:07 PM Well here is the test piece, the RAL7021 Swartzgrau and the WEM WW2 VVS Black, and I think I will go with the black and save the grey for something else. I started to make up the masks ready to airbrush the black but was not impressed with the green paint finish so I repainted it, this means that I will have to wait a while to finish the paint job.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2079_zps01irgdvb.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: 4bogreen on March 05, 2015, 05:47:17 PM Hi Dennis,
Your MiG-3 is looking very nice. Like your colours. :D Regards, Remco Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on March 06, 2015, 10:07:11 AM Thank you very much Remco, hopefully I will soon have the paint finished and can start on the markings, at the moment I am being distracted by Yaks.
Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: 4bogreen on March 09, 2015, 03:01:19 PM Hi Dennis,
You are distracted by the Yaks?? Haha! I have the same thing :D. Now the build on the MiG-3 is done, i am now foccusing on the Yak-9U. Regards, Remco Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on July 12, 2015, 06:15:39 PM Well the Yaks are coming on nicely so it was time to give the MiG some attention, as is my usual practice I masked off the green using paper masks and Blu Tac sausages, this is very time consuming especially with the chosen paint scheme, but I got there in the end.
As with the Yaks the green came out very vivid in the photos so I had to subdue it a bit, the paint is Model Master Interior Green 34151. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2080_zpskg4ifeor.jpg) And on with the paint, this is WEM Colourcoats ACS04 AMT Black. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2081_zpsm3ufz4i7.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2082_zps1ilzruvm.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Massimo Tessitori on July 12, 2015, 07:08:35 PM Hi Dennis,
the work looks very pleasant. But... where have you found the pattern? Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on July 12, 2015, 09:10:28 PM From the master himself !
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/TrumpMiG313_zpsfdeb403d.jpg) And http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/zarodinu.html But I had to make up the pattern for the right side Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Massimo Tessitori on July 12, 2015, 11:18:12 PM The big za Rodinu! Nice plane! Keep present that the tail wheel doors are of the old type, with a small window for the wheel.
Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on July 13, 2015, 09:40:25 AM Will do Massimo, though I did forget to do something about the spinner, maybe on the next one.
Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on July 28, 2015, 09:01:37 PM Well it's finally getting there, as I am using the Montex Masks for this model I will have to paint all the markings, this means that I will have to use red stars without a black outline as the thin black line would be just too much trouble to achieve, so out with the masks and on with the paint.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2083_zpsjz9hmovo.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2085_zps9tjbpxom.jpg) And the results, for the red I used Xtracolor Red Arrows Red. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2088_zpswqluln1x.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2086_zpsoohn2imb.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2089_zpskunwvnoq.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Massimo Tessitori on July 28, 2015, 10:15:51 PM Hi Dennis, looks very nice. Will the slogan be made by mask too?
Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on July 29, 2015, 11:04:05 AM Yes the slogan is painted on with a mask, as it overlaps the star I had to paint the star otherwise the mask would have pulled a decal off, I will leave the paint to cure for a few days before attempting to paint the slogan
Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Johann on July 29, 2015, 11:17:17 AM Oh ... I guess it's too late, but the MiG-3 nebylo upper belts in the pilot's seat. I hope you have not committed the second most common mistake and did not make the front visor metal frame?
Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on July 29, 2015, 08:28:22 PM Hi Johann, I based the models seat belts on the diagram in Massimo's MiG 1/3 book and I have left the kit front windscreen frames as clear to mimic the joints in the perspex as on the real thing, I was tempted to sand and polish the kit "frames" away but have had some problems with windscreens breaking in the past so I left well alone this time..
Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on August 26, 2015, 08:37:08 PM Well we have progress but a slight failure as well, getting the mask on for the slogan was always going to be difficult so I marked the mask with pencil to get it into the right position and I used masking tape to hold the mask together as otherwise the centres of the letters would be pulled off, but when the mask was removed I found it was too low and did not overlap the fuselage star. But it did come out great so I will leave it well alone.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2090_zpsletvpqo7.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%2091_zpsokimzifo.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Massimo Tessitori on August 26, 2015, 10:45:59 PM Hi Dennis,
it looks excellent anyway. Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Spitfire on August 27, 2015, 07:36:29 PM With a bit of a rush she is finally finished, a thoroughly enjoyable build, the kit has it's faults as well as the faults in my building it, but I am very pleased with the outcome, here are some photos. Once again though I had to change the colour balance as my camera made the green too bright.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%20Finished%202_zpsg2kdrifq.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%20Finished%204_zpszpffx8w2.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%20Finished%208_zpsazv1tkxv.jpg) (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/Trumpeter%20MiG-3%20Build/Trump%20MiG%203%20Finished%206_zpsp1hqgzox.jpg) Cheers Dennis Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: Massimo Tessitori on August 27, 2015, 10:31:19 PM Nice model indeed,
I've one still to build in my stash, my only 1/32 kit. Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/32 scale MiG 3 build Post by: learstang on August 28, 2015, 05:04:12 AM Beautiful MiG-3, Dennis! I also have one in my stash. After all, it's one of the very few VVS subjects available in 1/32nd scale in IM plastic.
Regards, Jason |