Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => MiG GB => Topic started by: Brian da Basher on October 22, 2018, 09:31:20 AM
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(https://i.postimg.cc/BQjCMJ0r/SR-Mi-G-3-001.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
MiG-3 of the Spanish Republican air force Casas Viejas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casas_Viejas_incident) flight, 3rd battle of Jarama March, 1942.
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These aircraft would continue to serve until replaced by Yak-1s.
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The MiG-3s of the Casas Viejas flight were famous for their defense of Madrid and eventually taking back control of the air around the Spanish capitol.
(https://i.postimg.cc/T1Dc0XLj/SR-Mi-G-3-005.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bYDLp1CG/SR-Mi-G-3-006.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FFMpR18T/SR-Mi-G-3-007.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vH5z6bdb/SR-Mi-G-3-008.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Only one Spanish Republican MiG-3 survives and is currently on exhibit at the Museo de las Fuerzas Aéreas de la República Española in Toledo.
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Brian da Basher
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This all started when a good friend sent me a 1/72 Red Star MiG-3 kit (thanks a million, hamsterman!). While it was a bagged kit, the header card art was most impressive.
(https://i.postimg.cc/cLHvGBh2/Red-Star-Mi-G-3-card-header.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The paint guide was pretty nice too.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0NKrb5LC/Red-Star-Mi-G-3-card-paint.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The instructions seem good too even if I didn't end up needing them.
(https://i.postimg.cc/T103ZKDT/Red-Star-Mi-G-3-card-instr.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8fFGvP4Y)
Honestly though, before opening it up, I wasn't expecting much. I figured this must be a re-pop of some Eastern bloc kit of murky origin.
Boy was I surprised.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3RHrNXjK/Red-Star-Mi-G-3-parts.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I don't know if you can tell by this sprue shot, but this kit was very close to a Special Hobby or similar excellent short-run type kit. While there's no locating pins, the molding is very well done. The only filler used was a thin bead around the wing roots. The tolerances of the landing gear doors and horiz stabs were so fine I almost didn't need glue. This made me feel much better about building it completely OOB.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Hnkg8BrC/SR-Mi-G-3-upper.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
One of the nice things about Spanish Republican markings is that they're pretty easy to paint if you can manage almost-straight lines. Paints used were Polly Scale Pine Green and Model Masters Flat Black on top. The canopy was tinted on the inside with Polly Scale RLM-something Lichtblau.
(https://i.postimg.cc/gct9Bywn/SR-Mi-G-3-under.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The underside was done with Polly Scale Light Blue. Model Masters Jet Exhaust was used on the exhausts. Model Masters Insignia Red & Yellow along with Polly Scale PA RR Maroon were used for the markings. The codes were all from spares and I felt like I hit the jackpot when I found those white CVs in the stash for the Casas Viejas flight insignia.
(https://i.postimg.cc/FKpCkm37/SR-Mi-G-3-011.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
It took me about four days to build this great MiG-3 kit and it was a blast the entire time!
Before I forget, here's the "money shot" (U.S. penny for scale).
(https://i.postimg.cc/4xgTzf75/SR-Mi-G-3-money.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I'd like to thank Bill for his kindness in sending me this cool little kit! I couldn't have done it without you!
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I'd also like to thank Mr Jello for moderating this GB and the rest of you playing along or just stopping by to look.
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Brian da Basher
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Didn't take time to appreciate lines of Mig-3 until seeing this build. And again you devised a right color scheme. :smiley:
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Beautiful!!
If memory serves me correctly, the "Red Star" kits were based on molds developed shortly before Frog went under but never used by them.
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Brilliant idea
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Nice build Brian, looks cool
Mog
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