JohnB

Thanks Peter. I think this one will go well with my other air racer builds and the P-38 airshow bird.

Thanks Martin.

Got the exhaust stains applied so now I'll be ready to attach the wings later today. I also tried my hand at window tinting since this a/c did have the canopy tinted.

LOL Peter! If I remember correctly I painted the body of that car something like candy apple purple using a rattle can. At the time I thought it looked great! LOL

This is certainly something out of the usual aircraft builds! I'm sure it will be a great looking model. I think the last car model I built was a "32 Ford jalopy way back in the 60's.

Yes it is a nice touch and sure makes attaching the exhausts easier.

Coming along. Just waiting for the canopy masks.

I'm waiting for some canopy masks (due Sat.) to arrive so, in the mean time, I have decided to paint the wings. Three coats of flat white and two of gloss so far. I'll probably apply one more coat of gloss white then I intend to add the exhaust stains. Since the wings aren't attached to the fuselage yet it should be easier to apply the stains. When the paint masks show up I'll paint the fuselage and then attach the wings. Should be easy peasy since when I did a test fit they fit great with no big seams to worry about. Fingers crossed!

I have to say being single (divorced) has a lot to be said for it if you know what I mean! LOL 😄

You and me both Peter.

I suppose if I want one I better get it now since they will likely be hard to find before long. 🙄 SB and Scale Hobbyist are out so I went on and ordered one on ebay from England. 😉

I'm fence sitting on getting the ICM B-26K. Maybe, maybe not. 🙄

I test fit the wings to the fuselage and they fit just right. Won't need any filler there!

Thank you Peter. It's coming along.

Making some progress on the fuselage. Seems to need a fair amount of putty but that's probably my fault. 🙄

Thanks Phil. I agree, especially with that new prop which barely clears the ground in the first place.

Thank you Troy.

I used Alclad Clear Gloss for that Gaz.

Thank you Gaz. I think it turned out quite well. I use 3 different Alclad Lacquers depending on the model and how I want it to finally look. On this one I used Alclad Klear Kote Semi-Matte. On others I might use Alclad Gloss Klear Kote or Alclad Clear Base. All work well for me (and they don't have to be thinned which is a plus).

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Thanks Gus! Agreed, they were a little too big as were the NX numbers on the wings. I'm glad I have the needed equipment to re-size stuff, etc.

All done. Check completed builds.

Another air racer done! Very colorful Special Hobby P-39Q modeled as "Cobra II" which won the Thompson Trophy in 1946. It's painted with Testors gloss yellow with black control surfaces. Markings are from Draw Decal which needed a couple of "adjustments". The name "Cobra II" was too large as were the NX registration numbers for the wings. I re-sized these and printed replacements using my laser printer. I had to modify a 3-blade spinner to take 4 blades which are from a Tamiya -1D corsair kit. Kind of unusual for the pitot tube to be on the nose plus there is a added air scoop under the fuselage which was added to the a/c to increase air flow to the engine. I didn't want to "dirty up" the model by adding exhaust stains but may change my mind at a later date. I hope you guys like the results of my efforts! PLEASE CLICK ON THE FIRST IMAGE FOR BEST RESOLUTION AND TO VIEW PICS AS A SLIDE SHOW.

Cheap at twice the price Martin! LOL

That overall gloss white finish should really look good. Very unusual on a A-26.