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

[Nicko]

That's lovely Steve!

Nick

[adt70hk]

Steve

Thanks for joining the GB and for such a fantastic contribution!

Yet again, another great finish!

Very well done indeed.

ATB

Andrew

[The Smythe Meister]

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!

Blimey,that looks superb Steve,love it