MIG-3 Modelart by Emil Zarkov......my first paper model ever !!!

[vanhalen]

Ok guys,

it´s time for my first paper model ever.Since nearly two years I´ve been watching different forums, but I never had the courage to start an own model.
But now I´ve started.
The choice was a Mikoyan and Gurevich MIG-3 by Modelart, designed by Emil Zarkov.
I have got the plane as a download version in pdf-format.
Printed out on card 160g/m² and plain paper with an inkjet printer.
There aren´t so many details at the kit, and no weathering...but that will follow afterwards
Here some fotos from the start.
It´s a pity...the pilot didn´t clean his boots, before testing the cockpit....:-)
I have to say, that there are some filthy sections, but that was my fault, not the kit´s culpability.
The kit is deadly exact.
As I said...it´s my first paper model ever, so I have to try out a lot.

That´s all for today.
Greetings from germany,

Stephan

[Papercut]

Hello Stephan and glad to see you posting. I like the subject you have started this thread about. I look forward to watching your progress.Rick

[Gharbad]

Looking great! This is a nice plane, should be fun to see it come together.

[shrike]

Looks like a great start.
You made a good choice, all of the good Doktor's kits are well designed and buildable with a balance of detail/complexity.

[Yu Gyokubun]

Contrary to what you said your build is extremely clean compared to my first build. I want to show you my first one, ah I didn't take any photo of first one. This is not excuse. I really didn't take any photos (lucky)

Cheers,
Yu

[vanhalen]

Well, Yu-san...what has been in history...who cares ???
Your building reports are such a great inspiration, not only for me...I dare to say for many other modelers.....
@all: Thanx for the kind words.....unfortunately I made a greater mistake at the next section...pictures will follow

[Paragon]

Surely that is not your first build ever, its too clean!

Very impressive, I look forward to future progress.

[SJPONeill]

You will see what these guys mean when I get my camera back and post some pics of my first (current) experiment in paper modelling...like Frankenstein but uglier...

[vanhalen]

Well, I swear by the great KAMI...Yu-san knows, what I mean, that IS my first build.
I studied the forums for two years and soaked up every hint I could get.....and some Frankenstein Pics will follow, for sure !!!!
Next section for the front went a little wrong, the edges got wavy a little bit, because I placed the former to much in the front, so the it interleaves in the connecting strips....but the fitting of the kit is great.

[aduhot1]

Very impressive, I look forward to future progress.