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Completed Kitty Hawk 1:32 P-39 Q/N Airacobra

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Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, March 6, 2016 11:29 AM

Looks great, but wondering about that light blue underside, should be light gray.

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, March 6, 2016 12:09 PM

midnightprowler

Looks great, but wondering about that light blue underside, should be light gray.

 

I didn't know that.  The manual says light blue.  Oh boy!  Thanks for the tip.

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, March 6, 2016 2:57 PM

BrandonK

You are doing fantastic, again, on another kit. This one is looking superb; great paint work.

BK

 

Thank you sir.  I still have a lot to go but thank you for your support.

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, March 6, 2016 7:54 PM

Here here is the completed P-39.  I'm still not a 100% and it shows so I'll listen to Mrs. Toshi and take a few more days off.  Thank you forum members for the visit.

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Posted by richs26 on Sunday, March 6, 2016 8:16 PM

midnightprowler

Looks great, but wondering about that light blue underside, should be light gray.

 

That actually should be Neutral Gray.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 8:28 AM

richs26

 

 
midnightprowler

Looks great, but wondering about that light blue underside, should be light gray.

 

 

 

That actually should be Neutral Gray.

 

Thank you for the information sir.  I'll have to go back and correct that.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 8:35 AM

Here's a few more photos I took this morning.  We're actually going to have some sun and warmth here in NE Ohio.  WOW!  LOL!

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Posted by suomi39 on Monday, March 7, 2016 8:39 AM
Looks really good. Very clean plane. When I first saw the green top and light blue bottom, I got excited that you were doing a Soviet version! I believe the Soviet Air Force operated more P-39s than any other Lend-Lease aircraft.

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, March 7, 2016 8:55 AM

Great job, Toshi. It looks very nice.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 9:01 AM

suomi39
Looks really good. Very clean plane. When I first saw the green top and light blue bottom, I got excited that you were doing a Soviet version! I believe the Soviet Air Force operated more P-39s than any other Lend-Lease aircraft.
 

Thank you sir, after my error with the bottom color of the P-39, I figured to keep it clean so that I can figure out how to spray the bottom gray.  Or maybe hand paint it?  I still am deciding.  Thanks for the visit.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 9:02 AM

BrandonK

Great job, Toshi. It looks very nice.

BK

 

Thank you sir!

Toshi

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Posted by Aggieman on Monday, March 7, 2016 9:20 AM

You know, I think that if you are happy with your build, which looks really good from where I am sitting, then I would just leave it alone.  It looks good.  Who cares if it is historically accurate?

I just completed my set of Airacobras.  I used Bert Kinzey's Detail and Scale book as a reference.  Yes, I did not see any examples of 'Cobras with blue undersides but the book is not exhaustive.  Who knows, maybe there was a blue underside 'Cobra roaming the skies of the South Pacific.  Another thing I notice is that you painted the landing gear legs aluminum or silver.  Back to the book, I do not see any examples of that.  Everything I see is the gear legs are painted "Bell green", kinda a dark green, not really green zinc chromate.  But again, if you are happy with your work, and you should be, then I would leave it alone.

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Posted by goldhammer on Monday, March 7, 2016 9:31 AM

Toshi-  I agree with Aggieman on leaving the belly alone, especially after decaling her.  Take a look at pic #300 of what I sent.  Good look at the gear legs in that one.  That would be an easy fix if you decide to do it.  Looks like almost the same tone as the OD on the fuselage, but it could be just the way they did the restoration at Erickson.

 

Nicely done in any case.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 10:20 AM

Aggieman

You know, I think that if you are happy with your build, which looks really good from where I am sitting, then I would just leave it alone.  It looks good.  Who cares if it is historically accurate?

I just completed my set of Airacobras.  I used Bert Kinzey's Detail and Scale book as a reference.  Yes, I did not see any examples of 'Cobras with blue undersides but the book is not exhaustive.  Who knows, maybe there was a blue underside 'Cobra roaming the skies of the South Pacific.  Another thing I notice is that you painted the landing gear legs aluminum or silver.  Back to the book, I do not see any examples of that.  Everything I see is the gear legs are painted "Bell green", kinda a dark green, not really green zinc chromate.  But again, if you are happy with your work, and you should be, then I would leave it alone.

 

You know, I've never had to detail masking white on green like this before.  This was a first time for me.  I'm ecstatic on how it came out as far as the masking was concerned, especially with the color white.  

Going back to your comment, I am very pleased with my build.  I know it's incorrect, I'll just move forward and continue to do my research with more finesse.  One thing that you sir and many other forum members always point out is the fact that I had fun and am I happy with my build?  The answer is yes, and yes.  Thank you so much for reminding me as well as the support read and replies!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 10:27 AM

goldhammer

Toshi-  I agree with Aggieman on leaving the belly alone, especially after decaling her.  Take a look at pic #300 of what I sent.  Good look at the gear legs in that one.  That would be an easy fix if you decide to do it.  Looks like almost the same tone as the OD on the fuselage, but it could be just the way they did the restoration at Erickson.

 

Nicely done in any case.

 

Once again, thank you so much for the emailed photos, this was a great help for me.  I will leave that build as such, Mrs. Toshi was very happy about that build and now and so am I.  I know I can do better, I'll just up my game and continue to move forward.  I just realized.  I started building model kits approximately one year ago this month.  It was the Monogram Blackwidow.  

I am pleased with my progress thus far, now I need to see how much better I can take this to another level.  Thank you so much for your support, read, and replies.

Toshi

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Posted by roger_wilco on Monday, March 7, 2016 12:29 PM
She looks really good Toshi! I'm sorry to hear you're feeling poorly my friend and hope you get to feeling better very soon. Again excellent job on the kit.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 1:13 PM

roger_wilco
She looks really good Toshi! I'm sorry to hear you're feeling poorly my friend and hope you get to feeling better very soon. Again excellent job on the kit.
 

Thank you my friend!  I'm feeling much better as you can see, I was able to finish this build.  Thanks for the visit.

Toshi

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Posted by Bish on Monday, March 7, 2016 1:41 PM

She is looking great Toshi. And never mind the underside, just mark it up as a lesson learned.

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Posted by templar1099 on Monday, March 7, 2016 2:02 PM

Another outstanding effort Toshi, I look foward to your pics.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 2:47 PM

Bish

She is looking great Toshi. And never mind the underside, just mark it up as a lesson learned.

 

Thank you Bish.  Yes, I definately will do so.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 7, 2016 2:48 PM

templar1099

Another outstanding effort Toshi, I look foward to your pics.

 

Thank you sir!

Toshi

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Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, March 7, 2016 9:13 PM
Nice work Toshi.

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 5:56 AM

lawdog114
Nice work Toshi.
 

Thank you sir.

Toshi

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 6:47 AM
Another great build Toshi. Glad to hear you are starting to feel better

 

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Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 7:49 AM

Hey Toshi, I am just checking in from my busy schedule at work and am happy to see another one of your builds completed.  Great work, keep it up.

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 8:09 AM

She looks good from what I can see Toshi, you did a good job there on the white areas which can be a bear to paint since it won't cover anything else very well. 

Heck if nothing else attach the plane to a base where no one can pick her up and look at the blue underside! Wink

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Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 10:00 AM

I've been quietly following this build since you started it. I have to say that your skills just continually improve at an impressive rate, my friend. This build looks really, really good. I bet it looks great hanging from your ceiling. :)

Excellent work, Toshi. Looking forward to your next armor build... still.  ;)

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 1:21 PM

tempestjohnny
Another great build Toshi. Glad to hear you are starting to feel better
 

Thank you sir, and thank you for your concern in my health.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 1:23 PM

scottrc

Hey Toshi, I am just checking in from my busy schedule at work and am happy to see another one of your builds completed.  Great work, keep it up.

Scott

 

I try to keep moving along, and thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to check in on my builds.  This means very much to me.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 1:26 PM

M. Brindos

I've been quietly following this build since you started it. I have to say that your skills just continually improve at an impressive rate, my friend. This build looks really, really good. I bet it looks great hanging from your ceiling. :)

Excellent work, Toshi. Looking forward to your next armor build... still.  ;)

 

Thank you, and thank you also for following my builds.  This means very much to me.  I was reminded by Mrs. Toshi that I started to build model kits a year ago.  I still remember that it was the Monogram Blackwidow.  I'll hang the armour next to the widow!  LOL!

Toshi

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Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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