ICM 1/48 MiG-3

[Stikpusher]

After sidelining this one to concentrate on a different build, I have resumed work as of today.

Finished up the cockpit, including adding a 3-D decal harness





I’m not wowed by the Cutting Edge IP, but it is better than the kit decal IP.

and I closed up the fuselage with the cockpit and engine in place



This will be my primary project for the next bit so more progress in a few days…

[BlackSheep214]

[LyleW]

Me, too......

[tempestjohnny]

Definitely watching this one. The MiG-3 looked so ungainly on the ground but so sleek in the air

[Medicman71]

[Stikpusher]

Today was adding the wings. Normally that would be no big thing, but as you can see from this photo, ICM took a complex multi part approach to get the dihedral correct.



The best sequence for assembly, or really any for that matter, is not specified on the instructions sheet. So, after test fitting, I went in this order: add the upper wing rear filets, add the leading edge/forward upper filets, add the center bottom panel, assemble the outer wing panels, then install them.



Everything fit really snug, but…. in hindsight, I should have held off installing the upper forward filets until after the outer wing portions were installed.

[LyleW]

You done did good!

[Stikpusher]

Thanks Lyle. I do have a small amount of sanding and filling to do. But the snug fit of the tricky engineering was a pleasant surprise. All the seams are on panel lines, so that sure reduces a lot of clean up problems.

[Stuart]

WHAT!?? How many wing parts?

Good job getting the together Carlos!

[Stikpusher]

Right?! 9 parts to usually do what 3 parts do. But I do appreciate the engineering…