Italeri 1/48 Douglas P70 by Andrea

[Andy the Sheep]

After some posting on the "What's on the bench" thread, I thought this build would have deserved a place of its own. The main reason for this choice is that it's a very slow build. The dedicated thread is less dispersive thus allowing the few who will be interested to follow with more ease the snail-pace progresses.
This is the box art.

[Andy the Sheep]

Some pre-painting, allowing a general view of some of the sprues

[Andy the Sheep]

Offices and motors.
Tried to add some details as I consider this kit a experimental one, mainly because being a "full black" aircraft, I'm getting the opportunity to increase my skills in airbrushing different shades of the same colour.
Nevertheless, I try to use every chance to try something new: seat belts are a photocopy and the lines on the motors are copper threads from a dismissed electric cable.

[Andy the Sheep]

Progress as per today

The kit is rather good, at least for my skill level: no real fitting issue on the fuselage and wings; some issue with the tail, in need for some putty as well as the upper part of the engines nacelles and the carburetor intakes, but nothing really important.
I decided to reinforce the wing spar with some brass tube as it is too flexible and I think that the wings, with engines and landing gears on will be on the heavy side.
I already added some lead beneath the pilot's office but I think I will have to add more in the nose. Balancing the fuselage at the spar in its current state, she's still a tail sitter, which is not good for a dignified Lady.

Thank you for following.

Andrea.

[Andy the Sheep]

Some small steps forward.
Today I finished to sand the junction between the tail and the fuselage and painted the engines. I'm satisfied with the results using just some black primer and dark steel pigments for the cylinders and some grey and silver for the other parts.

Then started with the main landing gear (sorry, no pics: those I did were awfully out of focus) and added some weight in the nose

That's all for now. Thank you for patiently waiting for further updates.

Andrea

[adt70hk]

Andy

Sorry completely missed the start of this. That's coming on very nicely so far.

ATB.

Andrew

[Andy the Sheep]

Andy

Sorry completely missed the start of this. That's coming on very nicely so far.

ATB.

Andrew

Thank you Andrew.

[Tim Marlow]

I missed this as well. She’s progressing well though Andy :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
You've made very good progress over the last few days. Not a snail's pace at all. Engines look really nice.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Some nice progress the engine harnesses look great.

[JR]

I'm in, unfortunately missed the start Andrea , sorry about that .
You must be pleased to be at the bench again after all the wait on the house being ready during the COVID .

[papa 695]

Just seen this one as well, great start and just pulled up my chair.

[Andy the Sheep]

I missed this as well. She’s progressing well though Andy :thumb2:

Hi Andy
You've made very good progress over the last few days. Not a snail's pace at all. Engines look really nice.
Jim

Andy,
Some nice progress the engine harnesses look great.

I'm in, unfortunately missed the start Andrea , sorry about that .
You must be pleased to be at the bench again after all the wait on the house being ready during the COVID .

Just seen this one as well, great start and just pulled up my chair.

Thank you all for dropping in and comment this build.
I still haven't the time I'd like to at my bench, but scrapping up some hours hither and tither is already a rewarding satisfaction, as well as your kind words.
Hope to post some further progress before you fall asleep... anyway, snoring is permitted but only below 130 dB or you'd wake me up ...:tongue-out3: ...and Matron too :face-with-thermometer:

[Mickc1440]

Great start Andrea, looking really nice

[JMARC]

Prrrrrrrrrrrrrretty neat so far ... keep it up !