MiG-3

Cockpit assembled, and cowling interior parts added

Exhaust stacks drilled out and added

Base colors put on interior

Cockpit completed, Cutting Edge IP installed

Seat harness and control yoke added

Fuselage closed up

Wing parts ready for assembly - more complex than most kits

Wings installed

Brass screen added for radiator detail

Guns assembled and muzzles drilled out

Rudder, horizontal stabilizers, ailerons, and slats glued into place

Landing gear struts assembled

Armament installed

Radiator painted and installed

Underside vies, w/test fit of prop

Armament painted after installation

Engine cowling glued in place

Topside construction pretty much complete

Canopy masked and installed

Landing gear installed

Primered and ready for paint

Underside painted

Topside base green

Topside black camo pattern added

Had problems with Micro Gloss… it does not play well with Gunze Aqueous/Mr Levelling Thinner… had to remove the stuff with 91% isopropyl alcohol and sa

After repainting where needed, Tamiya Gloss did the trick. Decals are next.

Decals on, wash started

All finished, from 1/4 view

All finished, rear 1/4 view

Comments

31 9 June 2022, 04:27

John
Really nice work! I have the Moscow Air Defence set that includes the MiG-3. Haven't started yet but I'm impressed with the ICM kit. Lots of detail (and fiddly parts). Following this one for sure. 👍

10 November 2022, 23:43

Villiers de Vos
Off to a good start.

11 November 2022, 02:31

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks guys!
@John, watch the fit of those tanks at the front of the cowling. They'll effect the fit of the top cowl panel. Fiddly parts indeed!

11 November 2022, 05:06

Michael Kohl
Convincing start

11 November 2022, 08:36

John
Thanks for the info Carlos. I have heard for these ICM I kits that you can have the engine installed, or the cowling fit, pick one.

11 November 2022, 12:13

Carlos Cisneros
@John. The engine or cowling is certainly the case with the ICM Spitfire. I'm going to test fit the cowl guns to decide if I can install those of not. I hate not to use such parts, and it is such a lovely engine.

11 November 2022, 18:27

John
Nice, almost ready for paint. Doing the box top scheme?

18 November 2022, 22:02

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks John. I'm not going with the box top scheme, but want to do this as one of Alexander Pokryshkin's mounts from 1942.

19 November 2022, 06:32

John
Ouch on the gloss. After some similar mishaps, I just give Tamiya my money and stick with X-22.

29 December 2022, 03:35

Carlos Cisneros
John, I'm leaning in staying with that route. I had used Micro Gloss back in the 90's with no problems, and wonder if they have changed their formula since then. My only worry with Tamiya Gloss is availability at the local shops tends to be very hit and miss with no reliable word on restocks when it's a miss.

29 December 2022, 03:45

John
I hear you. I just grabbed a few bottles last time they had it. I run it about 70/30 thinner/gloss and do several coats so it lasts a while. Check out my paint handling tools album and see how I go through less paint. 👍

29 December 2022, 04:03

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

29 December 2022, 05:52