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« on: June 18, 2020, 04:24:27 PM » |
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Hi guys, its been a while. But were back. I want to build the P-39D2 of captain Vadim Ivanovich Fadeev of the 16GFAR april 1943. Although not the most colorful P-39, i am very attracted by its simpleness. Fadeev was also a very populair figure with its fellow pilots, having also a beard and called ''Barada"', what means ''Beard''. My ''weapons of choice'' to build this plane are the following.... Eduard 1/48 Ariacobra P-400 kitno. 8471 Aires 1/48 P-400 Airacobra cockpit set itemno. 4435 (its for the hasegawa, but with some TLC i think i can make it fit) Quickboost 1/48 P-39N/Q Airacobra engine (its only the sideview, so i think i can get away with the fact its a N/Q type) Eduard brassin 1/48 P-39 wheels early itemno. 648202 Eduard P-39D/P-400 Airacobra PE set itemno. 49234 SBS P-39 Airacobra propeller set itemno. 48031 AML Decals Soviet aces in kobras itemno. 48033 I have begon to make the cockpit fit, detailed the wheelbays, thining the wings, cut out the engine acces hatch. I begin now to run in to some things that require assembly and pre-painting before we can go any further. Photo's will follow Regards, Remco
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On the bench, -Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt BF109E-4 ZG-1 -Eduard 1/48 Spitfire MK.Vb 57 GIAP, Kuban
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4bogreen
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2020, 05:57:47 PM » |
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....its been a while to upload photo's, so lets see if this link works.... ....preview says oke!
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4bogreen
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2020, 05:59:36 PM » |
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A bit rusty in the copy paste corner.....
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2020, 08:55:19 PM » |
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Hi Remco, it looks a good start. I'll compare the photo of your kit on work to my Hasegawa still in long waiting for building. Regards Massimo
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4bogreen
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2020, 10:55:18 PM » |
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Hi Massimo,
Its a bigger job than i had anticipeted. Lots of sanding, dry fitting, scratchbuilding...... But it a cool looking plane. The Hasegawa kit is also as good as the Eduard kit. I have four Eduard P-39 kits and a AMG P-63C kit. Iike the P-39 serie a lot
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2020, 06:23:25 AM » |
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Hi Remco, the P-63 is a relatively rare bird, at least in modelling. How is the kit? Regards Massimo
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4bogreen
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2020, 10:06:06 AM » |
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The P-63 is indeed a rare bird in the modeling scene. Its actually the Dora Wings kit, but militairized. You can compare it with some limited production kits. Like Modelsvit or Mars models. Quality wise its oke, but some bits are a little clunky. Some resin parts (radio), masking set and a little PE is pressent also.
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66misos
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2020, 12:04:37 PM » |
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Hi, regarding P-63 1/48 AMG (sounds like performace divizion from Mercedes ;-)) here at Czech modelforum https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=64427&start=30 is one build in progress. I know language does not help very much to you but photos are selfexplanatory. Seems that excepts dimensions and fitting "challenges" the most visible error is the shape of the fuselage where it connect to cockpit canopy - in reality it is quite flat area: however this part of the kit is too baggy, it looks like let's say from Thunderbolt. But yes, in overall shapes it looks like Kingcobra. Regards, 66misos
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2020, 02:47:01 PM » |
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Hi Remco, this look a good building report, but it is still largely uncomplete. It's a think to watch if interested into this type. Regards Massimo
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4bogreen
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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2020, 05:04:48 PM » |
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Haha, thanks for the support guys! But first we have to build the P-39, so i can see what to expect. Any help on cockpit colors or colors in general is highly appreciated!
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2020, 07:33:15 PM » |
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Hi Remco, I think that walkarounds of the P-39 are easily available. Have you found all the photos you need? Regards Massimo
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66misos
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« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2020, 10:51:37 AM » |
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Hi, so let's come back to Fadeev's Cobra. I know only this photo, showing nothing more than board number 37, dated to April 1943: Neither prop spinner nor tail is visible, so there are different interpretation of the appearance of this aircraft: Which one is your favorite? regards, 66misos
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2020, 11:06:04 AM » |
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Hi, am I wrong, or the position of the red star on the photo seems very low? Regards Massimo
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66misos
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« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2020, 11:47:23 AM » |
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Hi Massimo, I enlarged that photo and added contrast etc. and color lines. 1. Blue line is a star of standard size and position. 2. Red line is smaller star and in lower position, and that dark line in panel line. I would say it is standard star and the rest is a matter of shadows, reflections and quality of the photo. regards, 66misos
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Graham Boak
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« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2020, 07:31:09 PM » |
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I'd go with the middle one for the Olive Drab, the others appear too green.
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