JohnB

Both the windscreen and armored glass are clear (of course). It is very difficult to attach the armored glass without the glue showing. I tried to hide it with a little paint but it just didn't work out satisfactorily. Glueing clear to clear is a bit difficult. I have it fairly well sorted out on the replacements now but it's still not "perfect".

Thanks Ernie!

I have decided to get back to this build which I had put on hold awaiting a replacement clear sprue from Trumpeter. That arrived a few weeks ago and I just haven't done anything with it until now. My intentions now are to go on and finish this one which shouldn't take long as it's 95% done. Stay tuned!

I hate to say it but I've lost my "want to" on this one, at least for now. I'll get back to it at some point.

LOL Jeff!

Slowly but surely Peter.

Yes indeed Ernie! This kit has a very high cuss-factor and since I am pretty much aware of the problems I hope to get around them without too much trouble. My plan is to have the nose and engine compartments open which means I'll have to put that mother on a base with the nose wheel glued down. We'll see how it goes!

This should turn out to be a really nice model! Nice work so far.

Some of the preliminary painting done for the insides. Yellow zinc chromate and my "special mix" Bell Green.

Thank you!

LOL

Thanks Peter!

Getting started on the preliminary work of cleaning off all the molding tabs and trimming away flash.

My intention is to build it as "Snooks 2nd" and use the kit decals.

Fingers crossed on this one.

I'm glad you are back Peter!!!!!

Thanks Phil. I know it has it's problems but, since I'm aware of them from a previous build, I hope they don't cause too high of a cuss factor. We will see!

With melted butter and salt!

For sure Hubert! I'm hoping it won't be too much of a PITA but we will see!

I manage to "branch out" sometimes Rob!

I have my fingers crossed this one won't have the high "cuss factor" that my 1st one did!

LOL

Thanks Rodolfo!

Me too Gaz.

This is my 2nd KH P-39. After the 1st one I said no more of the KH '39's. I hated the kit! LOL As they say, never say never so I'm getting started on this one. The reason I decided to do this is this kit comes with a lot of interior detail parts such as engine, armament, etc. and I want to model it with the panels off showing some of the interior detail. I think the yellow zinc chromate in the nose and engine compartments will really contrast nicely with the OD exterior. As with my previous P-39 builds (Special Hobby and HK) I think a little lengthening of the rear fuselage is in order when you compare the kit fuselage to scale drawings. That's how I see it although other folks may have a different opinion. I plan to use the kit decals for Snooks.