PK-03 Boeing P-12E *** "Finished" ***

[Old_Tonto]

Baby steps are fine John. These are going to be special.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Another baby step -- rudders up.



You might see some filler along the wing root -- there is a walkway decal that will cover it nicely.

After the above photo, I did a coat of Future on the parts shown so next step is decals.

I have fallen behind a bit ....

[iggie]

Looking very smart!

[JohnRatzenberger]

Not been much time recently, but decaling has started.



Note the two different decal sets (same manufacturer) have color differences. I could have made all the stars the same from other sources but I want the rest of the decals in each particular scheme to match up - a lot easier to explain.

One of the don't paint the 2-color plastic idea is that the yellow is a bit translucent and dark stuff shows through thin areas. There's a slight problem with the tail struts and the stab (not visible in these pix) and another slight problem with the wing walks, for example.

I tried the new Hataka USN/USMC 'tween wars section color paint set but have been fighting with coverage on the red.

Onward ....

[gnomemeansgnome]

Dang it John these are looking really good.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Rudder stripes and tail numbers are on. Two different sheets, rudder decals slightly different size -- one a tad too big, the other a tad too small. I may be able to avoid touch-up.



Next will be fuselage decaling. I am working the cowl rings, engine, wheels on the side.

Nothing happens Wednesday, then big push .... Will need the weekend.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Nice.

[ShaunW]

What a great looking pair!

[splash]

They are looking brilliant.

[Old_Tonto]

Works of art John.

[Stuart]

A very nice looking pair John

[JohnRatzenberger]

Bad day for modeling yesterday.
Just minor work done, a setback.
Got to get fuselage decals on today.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Fighting me.

There's a reason why Matchbox has one build the two-part engine cowling around the assembled and installed engine.
There's a reason why I didn't want to do it that way.
We have spent much of today negotiating our differences.

As you can see, fuselage decals are on -- well not completely, the one on the left still needs stripes coming back from the nose but I must wait until I get the engine & cowl installed or at least placed so I get things lined up.



Cowl decals are on, but the one on the left took a bit of damage. It'll be hidden for the GB and then I'll look at repairs before sending to SMW.

Meanwhile, I'm getting all the small parts and paint touch-up done -- the punch list gets smaller. Need to get the fuselage striping on the one yet, then a protective coat of Future, then I can move to putting on the upper wing and rigging.

Going to be busy ...

[Gregers]

Those are starting to look more than a bit special. Very nice work John. Those look superb.

All the best.

Greg

[ShaunW]

Excellent, I love those loud and proud colour schemes and markings!