WW2nut Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Here's my Academy 1/72 scale P-39Q with some improvements. The cockpit and rear decking were detailed from Eduard PE and scratch, landing gear/gear doors got the same treatment and I replaced the awful main wheels with ones from my spares box. I also fixed the nose gear by moving it to the very front of the nose bay and I made a new forward nose gear door from thin plastic card. I added nose guns from metal tube and drilled out the nose cannon barrel and engine exhausts. A small "splitter" was added to the engine air intake and I got rid of the silly looking drop tank belly shackle and re-scribed that area. Finally, I re-shaped the gun vents on either side of the nose. This a/c served with the Tuskegee airmen in Italy in 1944. Decals are Aeromaster and paints are acrylics with pastel and MIG Pigments used for most of the weathering. The paint chipping was done using a silver Prisma Color pastel pencil. Joe Youngerman Edited November 23, 2008 by WW2nut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polo1112 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Not a P-38 of course, but a P-39 which is really beautiful. Congratulations. Polo Edited November 23, 2008 by polo1112 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WW2nut Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Ooops..fixed the typo! Thanks Polo! Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Beauty (as always), Joe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Nice, your paint chipping is very well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 That's a really good looking P-39, and a nice tribute to a special group of airmen. Usually, we only see the Mustangs that they flew. Nice subject! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 excellent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smutz Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Very nice build of a great kit. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WW2nut Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks fellers...glad you enjoyed it. F-15, are you talking about the store in Old Towne? If you are, yes, it is! Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WW2nut Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 It's an interesting little store...to be honest I don't know how they make rent there...very expensive in Old Towne! Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Joe, that is a really nice model. Excellent paint work, espcially for 72nd - it looks larger. And, I like the realistic silver chipping with the pencil. I need to look into getting some of those pencils Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WW2nut Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks Ken! I highly recommend the Prisma Pastel pencils. You can get them at any art or craft store. I got the technique from studying Steve Hustad's work. He is an amazing modeller and has some really great weathering techniques. I think you can google him to see some of his work. Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks Ken! I highly recommend the Prisma Pastel pencils. You can get them at any art or craft store. I got the technique from studying Steve Hustad's work. He is an amazing modeller and has some really great weathering techniques. I think you can google him to see some of his work.Joe thanks for the tips Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Nice looking Airacobra build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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