Dave J Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I though it would be a good idea to have two builds on the go at work... So when I drag in my compressor from home I have a few things to paint. So this is my second Lunchtime project! Trumpeters MIG-3 kit! For a while I been wanting this kit, as I have heard very good things about it and I have never built anything Soviet! My planned scheme is Hidden 4 - This MIG 3 was captured by Germans, probably in spring 1942. There are only two known photos of it and many pieces are lacking to nail the scheme down completely... So I am going to have to use some imagination to paint the camo on this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 So I am going to throw a Aires Pit at it as well as some Quickboost exhausts... I was very surprised at the Aires pit... It pretty much fits straight out of the box! No control stick is supplied with the Aires pit, so the kit one is going to be used. Aires Pit slots nicely into place where the Trumpeter parts go.. Only complaint is the control surfaces... they are deep! I will have to add some surfacer to them... Only place where I had an issue with the Aires pit was over the wheel wells.. I had to attack them with a file to allow the resin floor to sit correctly. A quick dry fit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 20, 2013 Members Share Posted June 20, 2013 Nice choice, Dave. Looks like we're finally starting to see some VVS kits on the horizon, hopefully more to follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Nice choice, Dave. Looks like we're finally starting to see some VVS kits on the horizon, hopefully more to follow. Indeed! I'm looking forward to seeing a Yak 3 and La 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 An La-5 you say? Don't tempt me to pull out the Craftworks... Go on I know you want to! Fancy a little Soviet Build Off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Alas, need something a bit less PITA than a resin kit at the moment. I've actually been considering this very kit to tackle though...either this or Hasegawa's Dora probably. If you do the MIG...Have you seen the MIG 3 website??? Think its sovietwarplanes.com or something along those lines... Lots of fantastic info and schemes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hi Dave Perhaps try to look up Learstang (Jason) over on LSP - he is v knowledgeable about VVS subjects, and may be able to help, if you are looking for pointers on the scheme? Always liked the look of this plane, although apparently it was a dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Yea I saw that one too... That was the one that I was going to do... But its a early MIG 3 and the Trumpeter kit is an late... Montex did do an conversion set, but I tried to locate one but didn't have any luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 An La-5 you say? Don't tempt me to pull out the Craftworks... Do it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 nice one Dave like the pit detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 . . Greetings Dave, Guys, & Gals; ...... Looking good. The interior of the cockpit should look nice, after painting. Nice work ..... , Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 So my paint that I ordered finally arrived... So time to spray that pit! The interior blue that I ordered is accually a little bit lighter than the chip made it out to be... but oh well.. it looks close-ish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 An La-5 you say? Don't tempt me to pull out the Craftworks... I Double-Dog dare you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Cockpit is fitted, fuse closed and wings are on! Just need to paint the Ins. panel before I can fit the upper cowls... But that can be next week's task during lunches. Hopefully middle of next week.. I could start throwing some colour around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Great progress Dave .. I'm gutted that having ordered/received the BigEd Set I went to look for it only to find that I'd forgotten that I'd sold the MiG3 I thought I still had in stock (muppet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Bugger Grant! Means that you will have to order anyone for yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Oh, oh, oh ... I guess I'm too late. Cockpit for the MiG-3 was painted in light gray, The floor, the pilot's seat, steering wheel and rack in the cabin dark green ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 1, 2013 Administrators Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hi Dave, Lovely work. This has nothing much to do with your build, but i just wanted to share this with you: http://www.marceldulong.com/c7.html How cool is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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