1/48 ICM Mig-3

stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

1/48 ICM Mig-3

Posted by stikpusher on Monday, January 2, 2023 6:25 PM

This is ICM’s 1/48 Mig-3 kit that I built in the markings of one of the top scoring Soviet aces, Alexander Pokryshkin. He flew several Mig-3s in 1941-1942, before transitioning to the P-39 Airacobra. Between the two ill reputed types, he scored more confirmed kills (59) than any Western Allied ace. I built this with only the addition of a Kits World 3-D decal seat harness and a Cutting Edge instrument panel. Paints were Gunze Aqueous and Tamiya acrylic. The kit decals were translucent, especially over the topside dark colors, so aside from the underwing stars, I cobbled together the rest from my spares.

and with the rest of my 1/48 Red Air Force

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Monday, January 2, 2023 7:26 PM

Great builds Stik! Love that Mig-3.

Stay Safe.

Jim Captain

Main WIP:

On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, January 2, 2023 10:54 PM

Nice work, Carlos. The MiG 3 is bigger than I thought, even allowing for perspective in the photo.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 9:50 AM

Great work on all those. I'm jelly. Stick out tongue

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 11:24 AM

Many thanks for your kind feedback guys!

Jim, I'm living very safe these days, you do the same Wink

John, the Mig is about the same size as the Yak, perhaps a tad bit shorter, but pretty much the same wingspan, and certainly more petite than the Airacobra. Hmm

Brandon, I could say the same thing about your work Wink

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Sunday, January 8, 2023 3:04 AM

Very nice. I think the Mig 3 is my favourite Russian aircraft.

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris