JohnB Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 In keeping with my current interest in post war racing a/c this is next up. P-39 Cobra II which won the Thompson Trophy in 1946. Special Hobby P-39Q with a kit bashed prop/spinner and other embellishments such as lengthening the fuselage (as needed on all the SH P-39 kits). An eye-catching yellow/black paint job should look great in 1/32. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 20, 2022 Administrators Share Posted February 20, 2022 Looking forward to see this develop 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Foil? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Another racer. That's awesome John. I was wondering about the fuselage extension. Is that a bit of AM or something you made? Carl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 8 hours ago, GazzaS said: Foil? Foil Gaz? What for? This a/c wasn't silver but yellow/black. Or am I misunderstanding what you mean? 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 55 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Another racer. That's awesome John. I was wondering about the fuselage extension. Is that a bit of AM or something you made? Carl Should be another eye catcher Carl. The extension is several layers of plastic sheet I trimmed to fit the rear fuselage. All the SH P-39's have too short fuselages by about 3/16" so, for accuracy, they need the extension. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 10 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Looking forward to see this develop Me too Ernie! LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 3 hours ago, JohnB said: Foil Gaz? What for? This a/c wasn't silver but yellow/black. Or am I misunderstanding what you mean? 🙄 Oh...my mistake... it looked shiny in the b&w photo you showed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 19 hours ago, GazzaS said: Oh...my mistake... it looked shiny in the b&w photo you showed. Shiny for sure Gaz. (There's a color view there also.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 John I'm seated front and center and will be following intently . Just a great venue you branched out into the - thoroughly amazing work and so enjoyable to follow Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John I'm seated front and center and will be following intently . Just a great venue you branched out into the - thoroughly amazing work and so enjoyable to follow Keep 'em comin Peter Thank you Peter. The ex-warplane racers are really cool and interesting to me. A number of them had really good looking paint schemes which will make some very attractive models. It's nice for a change of pace. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 John Completely agree ... the color schemes are amazing and add so much interest. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Got the prop and spinner done. Kinda strange to have the pitot tube on the nose of the spinner! I'll overspray with some semi-gloss to tone down the glossiness later on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Guess they needed something to replace the nose mounted cannon. Great looking prop. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Guess they needed something to replace the nose mounted cannon. Great looking prop. Carl LOL Carl. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 John Nice work on the prop and hub - looks great Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 39 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Nice work on the prop and hub - looks great Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter. A pretty unusual setup I must say. LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy M. Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Looking good so far John. Another interesting subject. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, Troy M. said: Looking good so far John. Another interesting subject. Thanks Troy. With racers we don't have to stick with "cookie cutter" color schemes and markings. It's nice to have something a bit different to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 Progress made. Fuselage plug installed, sanded and primed. Wings attached and puttied. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Damn, you're fast John , just catching up with this project, great work so far. Cheers Martin PS: Is it done yet ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 John progress simply at Superman's speed. Plug and wing roots look mighty good. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I was away for a day... should be finished by now. Nice work, John. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Martinnfb said: Damn, you're fast John , just catching up with this project, great work so far. Cheers Martin PS: Is it done yet ? Coming right along. I still have a lot to do before I can hit it with some primer overall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John progress simply at Superman's speed. Plug and wing roots look mighty good. Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter. Luckily the plug fit okay and didn't take a whole lot of work. Although the wing roots have tons of putty they are smoothing out well. I hope to get the canopy, ailerons, rudder and elevators attached soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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