1/32 Revell/Special Hobby P 39 D Airacobra

[Vaughan]

Yeah thats fine. Still dry fitting this one although I have started masking off the canopy, undercarriage is complete just brake hoses to add, prop also complete sprayed and decals applied still to weather.


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[The Migrant]

Looking good Vaughan; as Dave said, nice to see an alternative WW2 subject. Detail does look a bit basic though, especially considering this is a fairly recent (2007) tooling. I like what you've done so far though, that undercarriage looks really nice.

[yak face]

Nice choice and great start Vaughan. The cockpit detail does look a tad basic for this scale doesnt it , although I think the Special Hobby boxings have resin bits included so maybe theirs have cockpits provided in resin ? I really like the look of the p39 though , and like Dave W I built the old monogram 1/48 kit as a kid and loved it ( i think Dave and myself ought to start a Monogram appreciation society!!) . Loving the nose art too , lets have plenty of close ups when it goes on!!! cheers tony

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Vaughan


Any updates on the Airacobra?


Your research into the radio are a lot more extensive than mine (lol) and it is curious that the model I sited has the radio the other way round.


The build looks to be coming along well with no major fit problems. The gear and the propeller look brilliant and up to your very high standards.


Looking forward to this 'more unusual' bird coming together. As Tony says, the nose art promises to be special too.


Cheers


P

[Robert1968]

Looks a nice fitting kit ( I have never built an airacobra on this scale and looks like I missed out.


Your attention to detail is very good and I like the ref your getting and putting into this build


I'll tag along to see what more you come up with, it's a nice touch with the radio. We're the masks on the cockpit glass yours or does it come with aftermarket masks?


Good build up to now


Regards


Robert

[monica]

this ones looking good Vaughan,

[Guest]

Amazing detail, superb work Vaughan.

[Vaughan]

Hi All, thanks for all your comments. There has been a bit a pregnant pause I'm afraid to say on this one but I'm glad to say there has been some progress. Cockpit is all but finished, I used the decals provided for the instrument panel and I think it has come out quite well. I've just got to add some seat belts, I'm a bit strapped for cash so they maybe homemade. The office is now attached to the left hand side of the fuselage a bit of a fiddle to line it all up correctly. Still yet to close the fuselage and it looks like it will be tight fit. Wing halves are attached and radiator inlets are also fitted. The fit is poor requiring plenty of filler. Wings to fuselage looks to be a challenge at the roots will cross that bridge when I come to it. Wheel well covers have sprayed interior green and have been weathered too. Hopefully the next update will be soon.


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[Vaughan]

Sorry Robert I didn't answer you question. The masks are my own I tend to use the cut very thin strips to follow the frame work and then fill in the unmasked areas method.

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Vaughan. That wing fit is nasty.

[PhilJ]

Looking like a sweet kit, I like your masking technique the Eduard mask that came with my spitfire was just thin strips but it didn't fit all that well so had to custom a little. I think I'll try your technique on the next plane to start with.


Can't wait to see the finished product.


Regards


Phil

[takeslousyphotos]

Superb Stuff Vaughan. Good to see something a bit different. I'm enjoying watching your work.

[Guest]

Nice and clean so far

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Vaughan


Seems I spoke too soon regards the fit of the kit. I know you'll sort the issues though and it's these sorts of kits that properly test modelling skill. I know you're more than up to the task and I'm convinced the home made harness will look the business.


Cheers


P

[Vaughan]

Well I've jumped from the Dauntless to the Airacobra I think this helps with the mojo. Fuselage is all buttoned up and wings fitted. Plenty of filler was required around the wing roots as well as the under wing to fuselage seam. Home made seat belts have been made out of textured foil from a lemonade can,which I think gives a good effect. This ones going to be a real tail sitter so I invested in a product called Liquid Gravity not cheap at over £8 but theres 250g of this free flowing stuff, so should do a couple more aircraft, the Airacobra used 50g. Easy to use you just pour the small grains into the cavity followed by some super glue to hold it in place. c of g is now perfect and no tail sitting. Images are all out of sequence as usual anybody prepared to give a tutorial on how to get it right?


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