Hacker Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Just wondering what is wrong with tubular framing? I checked it against technical drawings that I could find over Internet and it seems fine to me - required just minor changes.For inner walls, there is nice Eduard photo etched set for MiG-3 that includes this walls as well as correct floor.... you are right about ths sides except there is the vertical section missing just about where the instructment panel would go but there are frame work missing on the back top and front sectons as well as below The seat doesn't have a flange on the top of it and bullet proof back (9 mm thick armor plate) wasn't mounted or touched to it. Pilot seat is just aluminum bath made by press... here is a picture as to how the seat is suppose to be mounted. Trumpeter did get the design right but its mounted on a floor that does not extend no further then what you see in this picture. Also from this picture you can see how wrong the floor is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Here is how the interior suppose to look like minus the frame work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Still working on it but here is the floor so far. Just need some fine tuning. Thats all for now as l am still working on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 some shots of some of the components dry fitted into the cockpit. later dudes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin1 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 That looks good Hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Nice work old bean. I just dragged mine out from the stash to do for the under 50 GB...race you. Err...I needed a break from the F14...and the F5E..and the. Nah it was Rookie giving me a nudge Here's a few piccies that might help I might add that I got these pics off AirWarfare Forums...I can't recall the photographper as it was a couple of years ago. Excellent walkaround though. 173 images. Lots of other good info on those forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Wheelwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Last few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Nice work old bean. I just dragged mine out from the stash to do for the under 50 GB...race you. Err...I needed a break from the F14...and the F5E..and the. Nah it was Rookie giving me a nudge Ah the gauntlet has been thrown down and a challenge been issued . Well now l have to up the anti and pull out some stops here. hehehehe. In all seriousness l am just going do build it as l had plan its just things keep getting modified in that department as l go along. Like a sculptor (not you steve) l like letting the piece take me where it wants me to go. Anyways hope you can keep up there Matty By the way l have those pictures and alot more stuff to work but thanks anyways for the pictures it appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 In theme l wish to build this plane l found out that when l exposed the armament that the top part of the engine would be exposed as well. Seeing that its only the top part l build the engine using some bits and bobs and a old revell merlin from a mustang to make one. Sometimes with this hobby when you are trying to protray something sometimes you resort to illusion to fake what you are trying to creat and thats what l had to do. l had to make it look like the AM-35 engine used in the Mig 3 and l think l pulled it off but l will let you be the judge of that the main part is the Merlin , the front part is some tubing and a nose is part of a revell Su 27 nose cone. The rest is like l said bits and peices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 To give you the idea what l am after here. Most of the nose will be filled with oil tanks and such so most of it will be hidden but l had to make it look good well thats all for now later gang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 HI A most impressive build you have going. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 This is looking great, Dave! It probably makes me a goofball (familiar territory) but I always think 'jet' when I think Mig. This is probably one of Russia's best looking prop planes and you're doing a really great job with it so far. Love the extra touches you're adding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCote Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 You're an ace scratchbuilder Dave! It's all looking great. Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Dave, Beautiful detailing on the inside. Lets see a bunch more of this. Your skill with ABS is inspiring. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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