That is an intriguing idea... something to think about.
Ark Models Mig-3
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Yeah, it does look like a hot rod. I just love the streamline look of the Mig-3.
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According to Pokryshkin, the Mig-3 was indeed a hot rod, requiring the right set of flying skills to fly it to best advantage. Considering that he outscored western aces flying two of the most maligned Allied fighter types of the war, the Mig-3 & P-39, he must have been quite the fighter pilot indeed.
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Ok... here's the cockpit parts layout. Yeah, it's gonna be a fiddly one....
Now on to dry test fitting the wing halves. Oh boy.... not what I was expecting to see....
Not sure what happened. Looks like a bad sprue molding job from Ark Models.
Not sure how to move forward from there. I'm guessing some serious putty work. Even the wingtip light markers doesn't line up correctly. Perhaps a bit of surgery to match it up. I don't know...
I'm seriously thinking of dropping the flak hammer on this one if the putty work doesn't work for me or find an ICM kit replacement kit.
Now on to dry test fitting the wing halves. Oh boy.... not what I was expecting to see....
Not sure what happened. Looks like a bad sprue molding job from Ark Models.
Not sure how to move forward from there. I'm guessing some serious putty work. Even the wingtip light markers doesn't line up correctly. Perhaps a bit of surgery to match it up. I don't know...
I'm seriously thinking of dropping the flak hammer on this one if the putty work doesn't work for me or find an ICM kit replacement kit.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Ark Models Mig-3
Wow, that is amazing. Get some vey thin sheet styrene. Over glue some trim out and sand???
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: Ark Models Mig-3
See if they will send you a replacement: info@ark-models.org
Here's there site: https://www.ark-models.org/
Here's there site: https://www.ark-models.org/
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Looks like your upper wing halves were short shots…
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I think it’s the lower wing halves. Look how the flap areas are curved as if they didn’t pour the styrene through.
I can try. Not sure how reliable they are to get replacement parts. If no response, it’s getting binned or tossed.keavdog wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:53 pm See if they will send you a replacement: info@ark-models.org
Here's there site: https://www.ark-models.org/
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Re: Ark Models Mig-3
Ah that's a shame Tom - the engine looked good!
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I've been thinking on how to move forward with this. Cutting out a small section where wingtip lights on lower wing and reposition to correct spot to upper wingtips Using scrap sheet styrene to fill in the areas is one possibility to correct this as opposed to putty work.
It's doable but will I be satisfied with the outcome? Only time will tell.
It's doable but will I be satisfied with the outcome? Only time will tell.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn