JohnB

It's been a while since I built a Tamiya Spit (a couple of Revell's, yes) so I decided it was time to get with the program. The Tamiya kits are SO MUCH better than the Revell kits, even though there is a fairly big difference in their prices, I decided a Tamiya build was the way to go. The Revell kits are pretty good but, like I said, the Tamiya kits are better. Excellent detail and fit. So here's the one I'm intending to do. I plan for it to be OOB except some after market wheels to replace the kit rubber ones. Decals for this a/c are provided in the kit. I've about got the cockpit sub assembly completed even using the fiddly kit PE belts. Stay tuned.

When I first saw that decal sheet for Burma Banshees I knew I had to do that particular a/c. I like the markings, etc.

If you are already decaling then you are ahead of me.

Thanks Martin. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks. I hope to finish it off in a day or two.

Getting there!

Thanks Kevin.

Thanks KUROK! Much appreciated.

Finished. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20121-sh-p-39q-zoot-shooter-rfi/

I'm calling this one done. 7th Fighter Command based on Makin Island. Mostly OOB except for FineMolds belts and brass .50 wing guns. As with all my SH P-39 builds I added a 3/16" fuselage "plug" to correct the too short kit. Painted with Xtracolor, Testor's RLM65 lightened with some white, and my mix of "Bell Green" for the interior, gear and other areas. The national insignias came from my decal stash while I used my computer and printer to make the name on the nose. Somehow the left rear canopy developed a crack after assembly. Nothing I could do about that since it was already in place and I don't have a spare. Just one of those things. I hope you like the model.

Thank you Peter. This is a very easy build for sure. No cuss factors or headaches.

I've been working on this build off and on lately and have finally gotten to the painting stage. I plan to use the Thundercals Burma Banshees decals.

Thank you Kevin.

It looks gray to me too Kevin.

Nice work Peter. She's coming along really well.

Thank you. Wing walks were a bit tedious to say the least!

Finished decaling.

Progress

Thanks Peter. I figure the Xtracolor will be dry enough for some decaling but I haven't checked it yet this morning, Soon!

Painting complete. Decals are next then a over spray with clear flat.

My set of Thundercals showed up this past Saturday. I too think they are 1st class decals and very colorful. My next build will be a Hasegawa P-47 razorback and I plan to do one of the "Burma Banshees". Your P-47 is coming right along Peter!

Down hill now! LOL Seams all filled, puttied, sanded, and primed. I need to attach the seat, gun sight and canopy next and all get that done before painting can start. I'll leave off the gear until all that is done.

Nearly so Peter. Needs a bit of scribing for the lost panel lines. Thanks!

Just about got the fuselage plug done except for a bit of touchup.

Looks good so far Peter.