Mig 3 ICM 1/48

[Athos]

Hello all,
thanks for welcoming me on the forum. I'd like to share with you my last production, the ICM Mig 3 in winter camo. Hope you'd like it...

[B_Realistic]

No I don't like it.
I love it.
The white paint gives a good reference and it looks indeed painted on like the real aircraft.
Is this done with the hairspraytechnique?

[jonbius]

Very nice work! The paint looks great and the setting is wonderful.

[Athos]

Hello everyone and thanks to you, Jonbius & B-realistic,
here are some explanations about how I did it:

first a coat of Tamiya grey primer then a layer of Rubn'buff on the metallic parts:




When the rub is dry, I give a spray of the AMT colors on the under & uppersurfaces. Usually I used Akan paints but this time I tried my own Tamiya mixes.





Then I scratch the surfaces where it is supposed to be used





the undersufaces get some weathering. A coat of "KLIR" or varnish will protect the whole.



Then the uppersurfaces receive a very thin coat of Tam flat white which is softly and delicately sanded (at the strategic places)with 600 sand paper





the red stars are painted (Montex masks) and a final weathering is made:

[B_Realistic]

Thanks for the explanation.
I've got something similar as Rub 'n Buff.
I'm going to use that on my Mig-19PM I'm working on.
I think that it's more realistic finish then Alclad II.

[Massimo Tessitori]

Hi Athos,
interesting model indeed. The choice to show and improve the internal details gives much value to the model.
Regards
Massimo

[learstang]

Brilliant MiG-3, Athos!  One of the reason I like VVS (and Axis Eastern Front) aircraft is I've always loved the winter finishes. 

Regards,

Jason