Trumpeter 02830 Soviet MiG-3 Early Version 1:48 Plastic Display Kit  [TP02830]

Accurate 1:48 MiG-3 early-war display model

The model is a 1:48 scale plastic kit of the Soviet MiG-3 early version, intended for display-focused builders and collectors who prioritise dimensional accuracy.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 evolved from the MiG-1 as an attempt to improve high-altitude performance and entered production in December 1940. Deliveries to frontline units began in April 1941; series production largely ceased by late December 1941 due to limited availability of the AM-35A engine. Approximately 3,120 airframes were built, with about 50 additional aircraft assembled from spare parts in early 1942. The type was a high-altitude interceptor with a wingspan of 10.20 m, length of 8.26 m, and maximum speed near 640 km/h at altitude.

The kit reproduces the early wartime silhouette at 1:48 scale with compact overall dimensions: stated model length and wingspan align with published kit measurements. The plastic parts are distributed across multiple sprues to represent major airframe panels, and the decal sheet covers Soviet VVS markings used on documented early-production machines. Builders should expect the standard assembly and painting steps typical of injection-moulded scale aircraft kits.

Construction notes - the kit lists 81 plastic parts arranged on five sprues. Surface relief and panel lines are consistent with reference photos for early MiG-3 examples; modelers may choose to refine cockpit and wheel-well details to match specific service aircraft. Decals require usual care when applying small stencils and national markings.

A compact 1:48 plastic kit representing the early MiG-3 variant, offering measurable scale dimensions and period markings for modelers focused on historically oriented display builds.