Papa695s 1/48 Eduard P-39 Q Airacobra.

[Mini Me]

Just found this Ian, more than a little tardy to the party! You are doing a fantastic job on this one. love the modulated finish! Keep it coming sir. :thumb2:

[papa 695]

Got all the decals on, now it’s weathering time, starting with the pin wash.

[adt70hk]

Ian

That is looking the absolute business. A really great looking paint job. Very well done indeed so far!

ATB

Andrew

[papa 695]

Nearly got this one completed, just a few little bits and bobs to add.

[Geoffers]

Looks fantastic Ian :thumb2:

I’ll be very pleased if the one I’m doing turns out looking as good.

Geoff.

[The Smythe Meister]

Wow!! That's looking terrific Ian ,
It's all great obviously, but I'm particularly liking the panel line wash you've achieved :thumb2:,did you use a Flory wash?

[yak face]

Only just catching up Ian , been away again . Thats looking superb , beautiful variation in the paintwork . I see you used the kit vinyl masks , how did you find them ? I ask because the ones I had in the Yak 3 were terrible , I dont know if it was because they were old or what. As I peeled them off the sheet most of the adhesive round the edges stayed on the backing sheet so they would have been a bleeding nightmare to use ( see what I did there? OK ,coat on..)
I ended up going back to the old Tamiya tape and sharp scalpel method , good thing is its not a complicated canopy with lots of frames . Cheers tony

[scottie3158]

Ian,
That's a little beauty. I love the blue of the spinner against the body of the aircraft.

[rtfoe]

Started to put the decals on.
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As usual late to the party. Looking good Ian, paint job and decaling coming along well. What I can't stand is the neat worktable. :tears-of-joy:How do you get things done on it? :smiling6: So much luxurious space.
I have only done one Airocobra and should do more as its quite a neat looking plane. I thought the Soviets were given more of the later version King Cobras.

Cheers,
Wabble

[papa 695]

Wow!! That's looking terrific Ian ,
It's all great obviously, but I'm particularly liking the panel line wash you've achieved :thumb2:,did you use a Flory wash?

Thanks Andy, I used this for the panel lines.

Thinned with this

Using a very fine brush, then when nearly dry, wiped with a damp cotton pad, in the direction of the air flow. Hope this helps.

[papa 695]

Only just catching up Ian , been away again . Thats looking superb , beautiful variation in the paintwork . I see you used the kit vinyl masks , how did you find them ? I ask because the ones I had in the Yak 3 were terrible , I dont know if it was because they were old or what. As I peeled them off the sheet most of the adhesive round the edges stayed on the backing sheet so they would have been a bleeding nightmare to use ( see what I did there? OK ,coat on..)
I ended up going back to the old Tamiya tape and sharp scalpel method , good thing is its not a complicated canopy with lots of frames . Cheers tony

I quite liked them Tony, but the top two just kept folding up at the ends, hence the Tamiya tape in the last photos.

[papa 695]

As usual late to the party. Looking good Ian, paint job and decaling coming along well. What I can't stand is the neat worktable. :tears-of-joy:How do you get things done on it? :smiling6: So much luxurious space.
I have only done one Airocobra and should do more as its quite a neat looking plane. I thought the Soviets were given more of the later version King Cobras.

Cheers,
Wabble

Hi Richard, it’s not that tidy really, I just shove everything to the side of the mat when taking photos.

[The Smythe Meister]

HiThanks Andy, I used this for the panel lines.
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Using a very fine brush, then when nearly dry, wiped with a damp cotton pad, in the direction of the air flow. Hope this helps.

Nice , ... Haven't seen these particular purchases... It's certainly something different to me :thumb2:
I'll stick to what I have/know for the meantime, however, I'll still be looking in as ever :astonished:

[adt70hk]

Ian,

That's looking stunning!!!

Thanks for adding this great great build to GB.

ATB.

Andrew

[Jostro65]

Looks great, good job!