JohnB

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.

Indeed! Lots of prior experience in puttying and sanding. LOL

I got the plug area puttied up and am waiting for that to dry so I can sand it. In the meantime I'm getting the wings sorted out and seams cleaned up. Still a long way to go.

Making good progress. Fuselage plug in place and ready for puttying and sanding. So far so good.

I don't think we need those type comments here.

LOL That was before I was born anyway!

Being the same age as I am Peter I figured you'd know for certain. Yes, it was a very far-out goofy looking outfit with BIG baggy pants, etc. The name on the P-39 was a play on words evidently.

Thanks Peter. I think it'll make a interesting model with that name! LOL I wonder how many of the LSM guys have ever heard of a "Zoot Suit".

When I found this photo I decided it was time for another SH P-39 build. 15th Fighter Group, 6th Fighter Squadron, Makin Island. Sand 26 over lightened Azure Blue. This will go well with my previous build of "Devastating Devil" from the same outfit. Since, as far as I know, there are no decals for this particular a/c I made some using my computer and printer. I'm not sure if the name was in red or black so I made both and will decide later as to which one to use. As always on SH P-39's the fuselage is slightly too short and needs a "plug" about 3/16th thick to correct that. More later as the build progresses.

Indeed Peter. I found that out the hard way! LOL

Thank you Peter. Being able to make my own decals does help but there are limitations. I've found they can print a bit opaque when printed on clear decal paper and therefore don't do well on dark surfaces such as Dark Sea Blue and Olive Drab. Printing on white decal paper works good but then you have to do some very close trimming so there's no white outline, etc. Still, it's nice to be able to print stuff that wouldn't be available otherwise.

Completed this one. OOB except for FineMolds seat belts. Painted with Xtracolor Desert Sand 26 and Model Master Azure Blue lightened with some white. I used my computer and printer to do the nose art. National insignia and serial number are from Aeromaster. I hope you like it.

Thanks Peter.