Dirk's 1/72 Heller P-39 Airacobra

[Dirkpitt289]

Thanks OT. I've seen several Russian Kobras in all white. They look pretty cool

[Dirkpitt289]

Everyday I'm getting a step closer to completion. Last night I did the masking for the Olive Drab



The unmasking



Thanks for looking

[JohnRatzenberger]

Wimbleton White ? Interesting name/blend -- is that from a range of MM colors, like figures or autos ?

[Old_Tonto]

I tell you what Dirk, that old kit really looks the biz.

[Dirkpitt289]

Wimbleton White ? Interesting name/blend -- is that from a range of MM colors, like figures or autos ?

Wimbleton White is the color of the early Ford Mustangs. Model Maters made this one. I like the way it came out. Not to over powering.

[Dirkpitt289]

I tell you what Dirk, that old kit really looks the biz.

I'll tell you what OT, The result after the umasking has me psyched. The decals will really make it come to life but I need to gloss it first.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Wimbleton White ? Interesting name/blend -- is that from a range of MM colors, like figures or autos ?

Wimbleton White is the color of the early Ford Mustangs. Model Maters made this one. I like the way it came out. Not to over powering.

No wonder it didn't click, I'm a Chevy man !

[ShaunW]

Wimbledon White is an odd name, I wonder if it replicates the shade of white they use for the tennis court markings which are maybe slightly off-white? The models that Chevrolet sell over here are small boxy affairs, not the proper big US cars but then again the latter would be far too expensive to run with the amount a gallon of petrol costs here!

[Dirkpitt289]

I'm close but it looks like I'm not going to finish. I have a wedding to go to this weekend where we will stay over night. I won't be able to get back to the bench till next week.

[Titan]

That's a shame Dirk but what you have done so far is great, I'll look forward to the completed model when you do finish it.

Regards
Mark

[Dirkpitt289]

I just got home a few hours ago. I was a way all weekend for a wedding. Once the kids are down and the unpacking is done I will see what more I can do. I don't believe this will be done tonight though

[Dirkpitt289]

the paint touch ups are done and the back part of the spinner is in place. A coat of Klear has been applied and I'm waiting for it to dry

[Dirkpitt289]

Decals in place.. getting closer but not there yet.

[Dirkpitt289]

Well times up for me...

Here's where I am

The cannon on the spinner is solid and needs to be drilled out

Before


After


The spinner halves have been painted and the rear put in place



Decals applied



I had to make new gun barrels for the under wing gun pods. I couldn't get the originals to clean up as nice as I had hopped.

The bottom


The top


The prop blur in place. I didn't have the time I had hopped for to detail this a bit more



Dress rehearsal, Airacobra on a stick





List of remaining tasks.

-Touch up the decals. Most of the stars and bars are out of register and there is lots of white showing
-Another coat of future to seal in the decals
-Weathering
-Radio wire
-Attach aircraft to the base
-Glamour shots in natural light

So you see there is lots to do and no time left. i will follow up this build in my workbench thread.

Thanks for looking.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Well, way to sneak that one in -- very good !