**** DONE: MiG-3 White 5 Alexander Pokryshkin Winter 1941/42 VVS/Eastern Front GB

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Wotan said:
Probably I will upset you, but there is no data confirming such version of painting
This version of painting, as well as many other things, most likely imaginations of the painter

Sorry for my bad English
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I realize there isn't much info in this MiG, but I'm going to do the best I can with what little I have on it and other MiG-3s of the time. And thanks for the article by the way.

Wurger said:
I think the reason of the heavy weathering effect are the remains of the winter camo scheme.
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Now that I looked at it again I agree with you Wojtek. I think I will just do it with normal weathering.
 
I cut the major parts off the sprue tonight and did some quick clean-up and a test fitting. Defiantly a limited run kit! The trailing edges off the wings and tail are very thick and will have to be thinned down some, the wheel wells are so thick the wings won't close up, and the fit of the joints is not exactly great. all in all it's no worse than I was expecting. On the plus side, it looks like the cockpit tub is going to fit in perfectly.
 
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I worked some on the MiG tonight.

Picture 1) The radiator of an Actual MIG-3 I found on the internet.
Picture 2) The kit part consisted of a plastic plate with no detail at all so I made up the grill with small pieces of aluminum cut from a beer can.
Pictures 3&4) The radiator after painting and installation in the wing.
Pictures 5&6) The wing and fuselage glued up.

 
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