I am looking to pick up the 1/32 scale version of this one eventually-- always liked the looks of it. Built the 1/48 ICM kit last year…
http://vvs.hobbyvista.com/ModelArticles/Massimo/mig3.html#colors
Actually-- the whole darn site is great-- I guess it’s based on the book which I don’t have yet!
Wow, thanks for the great links, Mike!
I bought that kit last month, and have been thinking about making it my first aircraft build in about 9 years!
Now-- is the Trumpeter the one that was recently released?? Let me know how it goes together for you J-Hulk!!
What timing, I have to build an ICM MiG-3 and have it on the table for our show in April and this will help immensely. I’ve already picked my subject based on a quick look on this page.
I hadn’t taken the time to explore the whole VVS site yet and didn’t even know this was there, thanks for posting this!
Fade to Black…
Cool… I’m happy to know I can help you out after all the help I’ve gotten from you in the past [;)]
Guys, actually Massimo now has his own website.
http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/mig3.html
If you thought it was good before you should see it now !!!
LOTS of inspiration for everyone !!!
Great sight… I may have to build one of those. [:D]
It is indeed, Mike.
I’ll let you know how it goes!
That site sure will help out!
Those are great sites! I have to go back and explore them on my own time (I’m supposed to be doing my morning scan of forum activity right now…[sigh]). When I first got back into modeling in '94, a co-worker of mine got me hooked on Soviet WWII fighters.
With the long, sleek nose and the cockpit set way back, the MiG-3 has always struck me as looking more like a racing plane than an operational fighter.
Wow…It is a great site! LOT of camo schemes. I like that.
You mean you get paid to do what we do for free [;)]
Yup-- up high- she really was a race horse…especially when they put the IL-2 engine into them (I think the variant was called the MiG-3 AM??)-- she is one of my favorites as well. Definitely has to be in the winter camo though-- I hate the black/green scheme for the MiG.
Then I won’t post photos of mine when it’s done… [V][;)]
Actually, mine will be almost half’n’half.
Fade to Black…
Well…
Since it’s you Steve I’ll make an exception [;)] I just always liked the winter scheme-- the ICM I did was the 02 they talk about on that site…I don’t care what they say- I like the red wings LOL
something I forgot to mention yesterday:
if you are looking for THE book on the subject,it is:
SOVIET AIR FORCE FIGHTER COLORS 1941-1945
by Erik Pilawskii
Classic Publications
ISBN# 1-903223-30-X
it is available from:
http://www.classic-books.co.uk
http://www.squadron.com
or you can get it where I did,
http://www.specialtypress.com
OUT OF FIVE STARS I GIVE IT SIX !!!