Trumpeter 1/32 Mig3

[Vaughan]

I made a start on the Mig a few days back and have almost completed the office with just some seat belts and instrument dials to add. This is a simple kit with only a 108 parts there's no engine to build but the office is very well detailed. The kit is up to Trumpeters usual standard with subtle panel lines and rivet detail. This is the first time I have attempted to make two models at the same time but I think it will work out ok alternating between the two. The Mig is a very small aircraft and its fuselage is only 2/3 the length of the Sturmovik that I'm building, its wingspan is even smaller than a Bf109.

Vaughan

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[papa 695]

Great work on the office Vaughan looking realy good

 

[Sky Raider]

Nice work mate, some steady hand work there, spot on.

Andy

 

[mobear]

you are brill at this painting lark,awesome start

mobear

 

[Vajled]

I like it... great pit

:flattered:

Roman

 

[colin m]

Looks nice Vaughan. I helped daughter No 2 build a 1:72 sale Mig 3, and that was small !

 

[Vaughan]

Thanks Guys. Here's a small update fuselage walls are painted and a dry fit with the office. Still working on the instrument dials and half way through making some seat belts. Here's a photo of the mig in comparison to the Sturmovik as you can see it really is small!.

Vaughan

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[yak face]

Nice start vaughan, its a good kit,of a not very often seen aircraft. The only tip I can offer is this - when I built mine , I spent ages gluing in the etched hinges and pins in the wings only to find that they didnt really move after assembly and painting ! Maybe if I did another I would just glue the ailerons in and not bother with the P.E. stuff!Looking forward to seeing the build progress , cheers tony

 

[Vaughan]

A little update instrument panel is complete and here's a dry fit in the fuselage. Still working on those seat belts.

Vaughan

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[Buttonman]

Coming along nicely buddy.

Martin

 

[papa 695]

Great work on the cockpit Vaughan realy great

 

[MORIARTY1177]

Lovely bit of detailing in the office there Vaughn, keep up the good work!

Regards

Chris

 

[Vaughan]

Have made a start on the under carriage and the wheel wells. Seat belts are finished and the next task is to close the fuselage halves.

Vaughan

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[Vaughan]

Hi All

I thought I'd try a dry run with the fuselage which is made up of 4 separate parts plus the wings and under carriage. She's going to be one compact little plane.

Vaughan

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[Vaughan]

A small amount of progress today the fuselage halves are together at last and the top engine cowlings are on. Next are the wings and tail planes. As you can see the tail wheel is well protected I learnt the hard way on several builds!

Vaughan

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[Vaughan]

Progress with the wings the ailerons and air brakes are now in situ with their PE hinges, not the easiest of jobs but I got there in the end. Wings halves are together.

Next step was fitting the wings to the fuselage. No real problems there I thought but where the wings meet the fuselage at the back there's quite a sizeable gap and because of the nature of the join it's unsupported.

I therefore cut a square of plastic card and glued to both surfaces to bridge the gap and give it some rigidity. This will not be visible when the radiator inlet is in situ and some filler either side to cover what will be seen.

Vaughan

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[Buttonman]

I used to fly one of those in the pc game iL2 really agile little thing with heavy firepower.

Martin

 

[colin m]

Looking nice Vaughan. I like the shape of the Mig3 with its cockpit so far back, although I believe this made life for the pilot a tad difficult.

 

[treyzx10r]

Vaughan Pe hinges are enough to try anyones patience,looking really great so far!

 

[Vaughan]

Your right Colin there were a lot of issues with the Mig it was designed as a high altitude fighter which it preformed well at but at lower altitudes it was inferior to the Bf109 and took heavy losses.

Trey your right the they do try your patience I almost gave up on them but I wasn't going to be beaten.

Vaughan