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  • stona
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2008
    • 9889

    #1

    Steve's 1/32 Scale P-39 in Soviet Service from Andy & Karls Russian aircraft GB

    I hope that this in in the right place. I'm sure someone will fix it, if not. (It is now )

    This is a P-39 Q-30 Airacobra of 213 GIAP of the 22 GIAD (Guard Air Fighter Division) of the VVS in early 1945, when the white diagonal recognition marking (and white nose) were introduced. It's built from the Special Hobby kit which is...alright.

    I don’t know much about the VVS but my limited research indicated that this unit was one of those that removed the outer machine guns, so that’s what I did.

    Shout out to Andy and Karl for coming up with this idea for a group build. I believe this is the first Soviet aircraft I have ever built, albeit it is an American fighter! I’ve got some paints now so who knows, I may take a swing at some more.

    Anyway, here’s the finished model, in flight, partly because I find the tricycle undercarriage of the P-39 detracts from its lines, making it look rather ungainly on the ground and partly because that’s the only way I’ll have any room for it.

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    Next up, see what Santa brings me. It's not like I haven't been dropping any hints!
  • papa 695
    Moderator
    • May 2011
    • 22770

    #2
    Fantastic work Steve.

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    • JayCee
      SMF Supporters
      • Aug 2019
      • 1132

      #3
      Very nice, Steve. Looks really good in the air.
      John.

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      • minitnkr
        Charter Rabble member
        • Apr 2018
        • 7542
        • Paul
        • Dayton, OH USA

        #4
        A beauty.

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        • rtfoe
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 9086

          #5
          Nice...I see you're not using the chucking method.

          Cheers,
          Wabble

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          • stona
            SMF Supporters
            • Jul 2008
            • 9889

            #6
            Originally posted by rtfoe
            Nice...I see you're not using the chucking method.

            Cheers,
            Wabble
            Ha! I'm not qualified. I believe Ron, or Mrs Ron, is the only qualified chucker on this site.

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            • Andy the Sheep
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2019
              • 1864
              • Andrea
              • North Eastern Italy

              #7
              Amazing result Steve :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
              I thought, mistakenly, you got the chucking licence from the Rons...:smiling::rolling:

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              • Jim R
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 15707
                • Jim
                • Shropshire

                #8
                An excellent result Steve. Looks very sleek in the air.

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                • yak face
                  Moderator
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 13841
                  • Tony
                  • Sheffield

                  #9
                  Beautiful job steve , the lines of the airacobra certainly improve when its in the air , cheers tony

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                  • JR
                    • May 2015
                    • 18273

                    #10
                    Wow Steve, a beauty.
                    Agreed by the Committee

                    Congratulations.
                    .
                    Attached Files

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                    • flyjoe180
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jan 2012
                      • 12407
                      • Joe
                      • Earth

                      #11
                      Nice result Steve :thumb2:

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                      • Tworrs
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2022
                        • 1982
                        • Garry
                        • New Zealand

                        #12
                        Excellent result Steve, well done mate.
                        Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                        • Ian M
                          Administrator
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 18271
                          • Ian
                          • Falster, Denmark

                          #13
                          Lovely work, as always Steve. Quite a good looking aircraft that.
                          Group builds

                          Bismarck

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                          • Valeron
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jan 2022
                            • 942
                            • Mike
                            • St Albans

                            #14
                            Excellent work. And I really love the photos.

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                            • Gern
                              SMF Supporters
                              • May 2009
                              • 9220

                              #15
                              Beautiful

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