Revell Mig-3 1/72 - Aircraft of World War II

Pusskyfly · 08-16-2009, 07:04 PM

While I wait for the final parts of my spit to get together I thought I'd start on something new. I just got a Yak-3 from Hasegawa to go with my Revell Mig-3 and La-5 so I'll be working on this trio of Soviet fighters for a bit.

The Revell Mig 3 appears to be the same mould as the Encore one in Dirkpitts thread. Its going to need a lot of filler and was a bit sparse on the detail.
I can't really afford resin kits at the moment so I thought I'd throw a little something together to spruce up the cockpit. Its not much but I think I'll have the canopy closed, so it doesnt need to be. Its progressed a little since this picture, seatbelts and all. But Hopefully this'll turn out right. I'm in two minds about what to do about the colour scheme. Am going for Red-02 and I know green seems the logical choice for the wing colour but I do like the red.

I'd also like to try and find the Yak -1 scheme of Katya Budanova, one of the female Soviet aces if anyone has any references. I can't seem to find much ><

vikingBerserker · 08-16-2009, 07:11 PM

Very nice start!

109ROAMING · 08-17-2009, 04:54 AM

Sweet start ,look forward to more

Wayne Little · 08-17-2009, 07:01 AM

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dirkpitt289 · 08-17-2009, 07:46 AM

Puskyfly

In order to complete my Mig 3 as "Red 02" I had to purchase the Revell kit myself just for the decals. Like you said it is virtually the same kit minus the resin, but the Revell kit has better instructions and better decals.

So far your cockpit is superior to mine by leaps and bounds. I look forward to following your progress.

What paint scheme are you planning to use? I hope to have the finished photos of my MIG 3 posted today or tomorrow.

Pusskyfly · 08-17-2009, 08:00 AM

Thanks guys, still working on the cockpit >< Decided I could do a little more.

I think I'll go for the red wings Dirk, I just seems such a nice unique colour scheme to pass up, even if it might be wrong.

Looking forward to seeeing yours complete

dirkpitt289 · 08-17-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pusskyfly

Thanks guys, still working on the cockpit >< Decided I could do a little more.

I think I'll go for the red wings Dirk, I just seems such a nice unique colour scheme to pass up, even if it might be wrong.

Looking forward to seeeing yours complete

Posting the pictures now under the "completed kits thread"

Wurger · 08-17-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pusskyfly

Thanks guys, still working on the cockpit >< Decided I could do a little more.

I think I'll go for the red wings Dirk, I just seems such a nice unique colour scheme to pass up, even if it might be wrong.

Looking forward to seeeing yours complete

Red wings....I assumed you was thinking about the Red 02 plane with the winter camo scheme.Unfortynately these red wings weren't red but green.The pic of the machine was taken on March 7, 1942, when the 120th IAP of Moscow Air Defence wasmade Guards and named the 12th Gv.IAP.

If you want to have these wings red painted I would suggest the Black 7 flown by Capt. A. V. Shlopov of 6 IAP, 6 IAK (Fighter Air Corp), IA-PVO (Moscow Air Defense) on winter 1941/42.

The pic and profiles and other interesting MiG-3 profiles can be found on the site :

MiG-3 family

Pusskyfly · 08-17-2009, 12:01 PM

Hokies, cockpit update! And I started cutting out the wheel wells as they were in no way deep enough ><

Wurger · 08-17-2009, 01:05 PM

Nice .Keep working..

dirkpitt289 · 08-17-2009, 01:24 PM

WOW, you have some great detail going on in that tiny cockpit. What did you use for the seatbelts?

dirkpitt289 · 08-17-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wurger

Red wings....I assumed you was thinking about the Red 02 plane with the winter camo scheme.Unfortynately these red wings weren't red but green.The pic of the machine was taken on March 7, 1942, when the 120th IAP of Moscow Air Defence wasmade Guards and named the 12th Gv.IAP.

If you want to have these wings red painted I would suggest the Black 7 flown by Capt. A. V. Shlopov of 6 IAP, 6 IAK (Fighter Air Corp), IA-PVO (Moscow Air Defense) on winter 1941/42.

I believe that the third plane in that picture is actually dark green. I spent a lot of time combing over that website an there wasn't a single mention of an all black Mig 3. Now that's not to say there never was one and if there was I missed it. That said I was thinking of building my spare Mig 3 all black. I think that would look hotter then Heck all black with the blue belly and the red stars. SWEET!!!

Wurger · 08-17-2009, 01:41 PM

I don't think so.The third MiG-3 was of green and black camo scheme rather.

Airframes · 08-17-2009, 02:58 PM

Nice work so far.

trackend · 08-17-2009, 03:06 PM

Bloody hell i'm going to have to pull my socks up if I'm ever going to reach this standard super stuff Puss

08-16-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
Pusskyfly Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 23	Revell Mig-3 1/72 While I wait for the final parts of my spit to get together I thought I'd start on something new. I just got a Yak-3 from Hasegawa to go with my Revell Mig-3 and La-5 so I'll be working on this trio of Soviet fighters for a bit. The Revell Mig 3 appears to be the same mould as the Encore one in Dirkpitts thread. Its going to need a lot of filler and was a bit sparse on the detail. I can't really afford resin kits at the moment so I thought I'd throw a little something together to spruce up the cockpit. Its not much but I think I'll have the canopy closed, so it doesnt need to be. Its progressed a little since this picture, seatbelts and all. But Hopefully this'll turn out right. I'm in two minds about what to do about the colour scheme. Am going for Red-02 and I know green seems the logical choice for the wing colour but I do like the red. I'd also like to try and find the Yak -1 scheme of Katya Budanova, one of the female Soviet aces if anyone has any references. I can't seem to find much ><

08-16-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 6,208	Very nice start! __________________ Take arrows in your forehead, but never in your back. - Samurai maxim

08-17-2009, 04:54 AM	#3
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	Sweet start ,look forward to more __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

08-17-2009, 07:01 AM	#4
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 14,820	.. __________________

08-17-2009, 07:46 AM	#5
dirkpitt289 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey Posts: 845	Puskyfly In order to complete my Mig 3 as "Red 02" I had to purchase the Revell kit myself just for the decals. Like you said it is virtually the same kit minus the resin, but the Revell kit has better instructions and better decals. So far your cockpit is superior to mine by leaps and bounds. I look forward to following your progress. What paint scheme are you planning to use? I hope to have the finished photos of my MIG 3 posted today or tomorrow. __________________ Regards, Dirk

08-17-2009, 08:00 AM	#6
Pusskyfly Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 23	Thanks guys, still working on the cockpit >< Decided I could do a little more. I think I'll go for the red wings Dirk, I just seems such a nice unique colour scheme to pass up, even if it might be wrong. Looking forward to seeeing yours complete

08-17-2009, 12:01 PM	#9
Pusskyfly Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 23	Hokies, cockpit update! And I started cutting out the wheel wells as they were in no way deep enough ><

08-17-2009, 01:05 PM	#10
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 15,998	Nice .Keep working.. __________________

08-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#11
dirkpitt289 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey Posts: 845	WOW, you have some great detail going on in that tiny cockpit. What did you use for the seatbelts? __________________ Regards, Dirk

08-17-2009, 01:41 PM	#13
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 15,998	I don't think so.The third MiG-3 was of green and black camo scheme rather. __________________

08-17-2009, 02:58 PM	#14
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,554	Nice work so far. __________________

08-17-2009, 03:06 PM	#15
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,030	Bloody hell i'm going to have to pull my socks up if I'm ever going to reach this standard super stuff Puss

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