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1/48 GREAT WALL HOBBY P-61A "Lady Gen", Florennes, Belgium, December 1944

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    April 2014
1/48 GREAT WALL HOBBY P-61A "Lady Gen", Florennes, Belgium, December 1944
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, August 11, 2014 1:54 AM

Hello everyone, this is my latest build, the Great Wall Hobby P-61A. This kit was fantastic to work with, and I am a bit sad to have come to the end. It was a big build, my biggest since getting back into the hobby.

My only negatives I found with this kit were there very small fine parts are extremely brittle! Even with great care and a fine razor saw they would still snap. The other disappointment were the decals, they are very thick and extremely hard to set.

It is OOB except for some lead wiring I added in the cockpit and landing gear. I used Tamiya, vallejo and Gunze acrylics. Flory dark dirt wash and the final protective coat is Vallejo Polyurethane Matte.

Thanks for looking Yes

  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by sanderson_91 on Monday, August 11, 2014 7:38 AM

Very nice Grant!

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Monday, August 11, 2014 7:47 AM

So glad to finally see this one built up with the steps to show it.  I've been wondering how this all pieced together.  It looks like a beast next to the P-38.  Great build!! =] And I love lots of pictures...the more story to tell the better. =]

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Cameron, Texas
Posted by Texgunner on Monday, August 11, 2014 8:16 AM

Yeah, that is a beauty Grant!   Very well done and yes, the pics help tell the story.  Thanks for sharing her with us here.

Gary


"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, August 11, 2014 4:01 PM

Cheers guys, I actually took pics of the whole build but I thought I would be boring everyone if I put them all up

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, August 11, 2014 4:04 PM

That's one nice looking build, thanks for sharing those.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 7:30 AM

Beautiful work there! I too have been wondering about the kit, super job you've done with her.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Far Northern CA
Posted by mrmike on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 11:20 AM

Outstanding! The detailing, paint & weathering are stunning. Thanks for posting the pics.

Mike

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, August 15, 2014 10:13 PM

Very convincing Grant. Thank you for posting.   I've been relentlessly scouring E-bay for a cheap one.  How do the canopies fit on it?

Joe  

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Friday, August 15, 2014 10:16 PM

Well done!

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Friday, August 15, 2014 11:08 PM

Hey Joe, canopies are a great fit mate, I had a couple of very small gaps but a bit of water thinned Kristal Klear applied with a small brush fixed them up.

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