discussion Geoffs Trumpeter 1/48 MiG-3

[Geoffers]

Firstly thank you to Neil for hosting this group build.

This will be my entry, I collected it from the Post Office this afternoon.



This will be my first ever Trumpeter kit build so I’m interested to see how it goes together.

It looks nicely detailed and I have bought an Eduard PE set mainly for the seat belts and a mask set which makes masking so much easier.

Here’s the plastic parts.


Clear parts look quite nice.


Instructions.


Paint guide


Transfers.


Extras.


That’s it then, I might start it next week depending on progress with my other builds.

Thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice choice Geoff.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Excellent choice, sir. Which paint scheme were you thinking of?

 

[Neil]

Good to see a Prop version of a Mig too, looking forward to this,

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great choice Geoff

 

[Geoffers]

Nice choice Geoff.

Thanks Joe

Excellent choice, sir. Which paint scheme were you thinking of?

Cheers Chris, I’m going for the third scheme “white 5”. I quite like the yellow spinner . Trumpeter don’t give any information regarding the schemes but I’ve done a bit of digging and I think was apparently a flown by Soviet ace Alexander Pokryshkin.

Good to see a Prop version of a Mig too, looking forward to this,

Thanks Neil

Great choice Geoff

Cheers Steve

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

A little late to the party but the build is finally underway

I’ve basically just removed all the parts needed from the runners and given them a clean up.
The small parts had a tiny bit of flash but otherwise it was just a case of trimming the attachment nubs.

Cockpit is fairly detailed and I’ve got some PE to jazz it up a bit.



I’ve glued the wings together now and mounted all the cockpit parts to lolly sticks ready for paint.



Once the cockpit is sorted it should go together quickly as there really doesn’t seem much too it

Hopefully another update soon.

Thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[Neil]

All the best people are fashionably late to the party, Geoff, so welcome! Beverages are available in the kitchen, cold or hot, your choice. Enjoy.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Geoff. I think that White 5 scheme is going to look great.