Bell P-39 Q Airacobra in Italian service
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On the left, the original interiors
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The originals after adding some old PE from Eduard
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Zooming on the internals: the PEs adds some details.
Ps I took inspiration from a very popular and new tool applying three metal balls 🙂 The instructions report to add "8 grams"
Ps I took inspiration from a very popular and new tool applying three metal balls 🙂 The instructions report to add "8 grams"
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I removed the right access door. The Falcon aftermarket provides both of them as an interesting option
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It's a very simple model and the assembly is very straightforward. Plastic are very thin!
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Some plasticard is needed... Otherwise you will see some "holes" 🙂
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Starting to seem a plane. I'm working on the Falcon aftermarkets, I'll will have to work a bit on the door.
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Starting painting...
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Pretty happy about the pre-shading.
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Starting working on details. Propeller, radio compartment, etc.
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The decals seems very good, and they have a super documentation based on my same reference. Well done 🙂
But...I cannot understand why there are serial numbers only for the third plane
But...I cannot understand why there are serial numbers only for the third plane
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"What's up, Doc?” "Che succede, amico?" 🙂
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Two options for the propeller 😉
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Kommentare
38 2 December 2023, 14:59
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Today I worked a bit masking the canopy. I tried also the door took from the Falcon aftermarket and it should work...
4 January, 18:49
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Dear all, thanks for your interest! I'm really amazed and grateful!
Happy Epiphany! (For those that are concerned) 🙂
6 January, 19:16
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Well done so far, Moreno. Making these old kits has a lot of merit but you can still get a good result 🙂
Happy 2024!
13 January, 19:18
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... Today I saw this:
Italian Cobras #2 (Exotic Decals ED72017, 1:72)
...And I'm really tempted to change the project in favour of Bugs Bunny (second plane in the picture) 🙂
I discovered this profile more than ten ten years ago, and finally someone produced decals with that insignia! (Used by lieutenant Eugenio Salvi in Galatina in 1945)
23 January, 19:36
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I have decided, I will change the project towards the Italian model.
As I wrote above, I've known about that profile for more than ten years, and I can't wait to try the new decals.
I will update the project album with some images of the sources, which the Polish producers of the decals followed. Stay tuned 🙂
25 January, 07:59
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Following. It's always good to see the kits of old days done in this era of over the top model kits.
27 January, 20:39
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Many thanks mates!
@Cuajete: thank you, yes, Bugs Bunny is really interesting, also the "tuffatrice" Pin up is very particular
@Patryk: I totally agree with you, I'm really enjoying the kit, and I'm taking some inspiration from the last over the top models 🙂
27 January, 20:50
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Well, I did an error like a novice. I applied the four blades propeller in the first steps, following the instructions for the french plane, and I just realised that the Italian planes had a three blades propeller... I'll have to do a little modification 🙂
10 February, 09:17
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Here we are! Bugs is on place, and the correct propeller is coming 🙂
10 February, 13:56
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I worked on the landing gear and adjusted the clearance for the right access door, using a Dremel type tool. Pics will follow!
17 February, 14:48
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Thank you mate. They are a bit "heavy", but I'll correct them in the next stages
3 March, 19:19
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Thanks mate! I have already applied the transparents and some final small parts. I need only to find time in these dense weeks to work on the walkways, antenna wire and co.
7 April, 18:52
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A vintage, simple and relaxing project 😉