JohnB Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Time to build another SH P-39 kit. The first order of business is to measure and cut the rear fuselage and insert a 5/16" plastic "plug" to get the right fuselage length. 4
JohnB Posted May 29, 2023 Author Posted May 29, 2023 Next is clean the plug up a bit and have it ready for later install. 5
Landlubber Mike Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Yikes, that's quite a gap. Can I ask how you made that plug? Is it a solid piece? If so, did you laminate a bunch of plastic sheets together or are you running thin plastic card around a wooden/clay former? Just asking as I don't know that I've seen plastic card available in such a thickness. Looks great so far! 3
JohnB Posted May 29, 2023 Author Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 3:38 PM, Landlubber Mike said: Yikes, that's quite a gap. Can I ask how you made that plug? Is it a solid piece? If so, did you laminate a bunch of plastic sheets together or are you running thin plastic card around a wooden/clay former? Just asking as I don't know that I've seen plastic card available in such a thickness. Looks great so far! Expand Thanks Mike. I laminated several sheets of plastic card to get the thickness I wanted then measured everything, cut out the plug and now, after some cleanup, it will be ready for insert when the time comes. Then I'll spread some putty over it, sand it smooth and then it's ready for paint, etc. 4 1
Peterpools Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 John Nice work on the plug and I'm willing to bet, you have the measurements committed to memory by now. How many P-39's have you built? 1
JohnB Posted May 29, 2023 Author Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 5:37 PM, Peterpools said: John Nice work on the plug and I'm willing to bet, you have the measurements committed to memory by now. How many P-39's have you built? Expand Thanks Peter. Six including one terrible Kitty Hawk kit. Here they are: (I don't think I've left any out!) 4 2
Peterpools Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 John Awesome builds and what a terrific collection. I would have guessed the KH kit would have been the least favorite build - but at least you did nearly the impossible and completed it. 1
JohnB Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/30/2023 at 11:57 AM, Peterpools said: John Awesome builds and what a terrific collection. I would have guessed the KH kit would have been the least favorite build - but at least you did nearly the impossible and completed it. Expand Thanks Peter. It was a bear to build alright (it's the sand colored "Devastating Devil" model). 1
JohnB Posted May 31, 2023 Author Posted May 31, 2023 Plug in place. A little scribing of panel lines and it should be good to go. 5
JohnB Posted June 1, 2023 Author Posted June 1, 2023 On 6/1/2023 at 1:12 PM, Peterpools said: John You're amazing for sure🏆 Expand LOL 🤪 1
JohnB Posted June 1, 2023 Author Posted June 1, 2023 Nearly ready for some paint. I'm waiting for a canopy mask set first which is supposed to show up tomorrow. 3
Peterpools Posted June 1, 2023 Posted June 1, 2023 Even I'm amazed at the rate you are building at. But the P-39 does look mighty good. 2
JohnB Posted June 1, 2023 Author Posted June 1, 2023 On 6/1/2023 at 9:25 PM, Peterpools said: Even I'm amazed at the rate you are building at. But the P-39 does look mighty good. Expand I just have plenty of time to build nearly every day Peter. 1 1
Peterpools Posted June 1, 2023 Posted June 1, 2023 John Retirement and awesome - what a combination. 🏆 1
JohnB Posted June 1, 2023 Author Posted June 1, 2023 On 6/1/2023 at 10:27 PM, Peterpools said: John Retirement and awesome - what a combination. 🏆 Expand LOL 😂 1
denders Posted June 2, 2023 Posted June 2, 2023 Looking great, John! I have a SH P-39Q in the stash to build one day. I'm assuming that the fuselage length is an issue with all the SH P-39s? Dave 2
Peterpools Posted June 2, 2023 Posted June 2, 2023 John Looking so good and you're already to prime and paint - amazing. 1
JohnB Posted June 2, 2023 Author Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 8:39 PM, denders said: Looking great, John! I have a SH P-39Q in the stash to build one day. I'm assuming that the fuselage length is an issue with all the SH P-39s? Dave Expand Thanks Dave. Yes, I'm afraid so. They all are short. 🤪 I'd recommend getting this reference. 1
GazzaS Posted June 2, 2023 Posted June 2, 2023 Looks great, John. Will you ever do a Red Army version? 2
JohnB Posted June 2, 2023 Author Posted June 2, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 10:17 PM, GazzaS said: Looks great, John. Will you ever do a Red Army version? Expand Thanks Gaz. Nope, no Russians. 2
JohnB Posted June 5, 2023 Author Posted June 5, 2023 Finished with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19409-sh-p-39d-done/ 1 1
Peterpools Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 Another terrific build in the books. Just over a to the completed build forum and left a comment, 🏆 1
rafju Posted February 3 Posted February 3 On 5/29/2023 at 2:06 PM, JohnB said: Time to build another SH P-39 kit. The first order of business is to measure and cut the rear fuselage and insert a 5/16" plastic "plug" to get the right fuselage length. Expand Hello John, Is it the MMP scale plan book #11 under your kit parts? If so, I've also checked the SH fuselage length with the drawing of this MMP books. (that I consider not too bad, in any case much closer to the station diagram than the kit 😉 don't you think the fuse part is also too short from the front? when you place the ref with the cabin door (mid of the problem, ah, ah, ah), front is too short 1.5mm, and rear part 3mm too short.
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