P-39 Airacobra Group Build

Jaypack.... never too late.  Welcome to the build.  One of the red handle on either side of the IP?  Let me look...I may be able to help.Which one are building 1st for the GB?  As the 400 or the 39D?

yeah, it was one of those. It's weird, though, because I tried re-creating the accident by dropping the other handle onto the floor several times, and every time I found it within a few seconds, all within the same area (it doesn't seem to bounce), but no matter what I tried (I even went over the whole area under my desk with a magnifying glass), or how long I looked (almost 2 hours) , I still cannot find it. I might try vacuuming the area, and then looking in the bag, but I don't think it'll work. If you could spare one of the parts, that'd be awesome.

Oh yeah, thanks for letting me into the build! I think I'm doing the -D first, since I need to do some more research on the colors used on the camoflaged P-400s.

O.K. I've been working nights and my wife is at work all day long so I am able to do more modeling than usual without distractions i.e. honey do's.  Here is where I am.

this is #3 since getting back into it after 15 years

Nice Barry... very nice.

 Jaypack... if you do the vacuum thing, take one leg of a pair of pantyhose and let that go down the vacuum pipe a few inches.  That way of you get the part it will be caught in the pantyhose instead of going all the way down into the bag.

newoldguy wrote:

O.K. I've been working nights and my wife is at work all day long so I am able to do more modeling than usual without distractions i.e. honey do's.  Here is where I am. this is #3 since getting back into it after 15 years

Wow now thats progress ! looking good so far, you will be done before I even get back started at this rate. 

Of coarse Im still trying to compile my report for the press conference on Saturday. If the west cost office (Ed) had not "lost" the memo this thing would have been done by now. LOL

newoldguy wrote:

O.K. I've been working nights and my wife is at work all day long so I am able to do more modeling than usual without distractions i.e. honey do's.  Here is where I am. this is #3 since getting back into it after 15 years

Looking GOOD !

Bud

davew6003 wrote:

newoldguy wrote: O.K. I've been working nights and my wife is at work all day long so I am able to do more modeling than usual without distractions i.e. honey do's.  Here is where I am. this is #3 since getting back into it after 15 years Of coarse Im still trying to compile my report for the press conference on Saturday. If the west cost office (Ed) had not "lost" the memo this thing would have been done by now. LOL

Those darn West Coast employees! Ed probably dropped the memo on his way out to surf.

newoldguy wrote:

O.K. I've been working nights and my wife is at work all day long so I am able to do more modeling than usual without distractions i.e. honey do's.  Here is where I am. this is #3 since getting back into it after 15 years

 Ive not even orderd my kit!!!!

mucker wrote:

davew6003 wrote:  newoldguy wrote: O.K. I've been working nights and my wife is at work all day long so I am able to do more modeling than usual without distractions i.e. honey do's.  Here is where I am. this is #3 since getting back into it after 15 years Of coarse Im still trying to compile my report for the press conference on Saturday. If the west cost office (Ed) had not "lost" the memo this thing would have been done by now. LOL Those darn West Coast employees! Ed probably dropped the memo on his way out to surf.

Surf's up what can I say....  Nice build btw!!

Hippy-Ed wrote:

mucker wrote:  davew6003 wrote:  newoldguy wrote: O.K. I've been working nights and my wife is at work all day long so I am able to do more modeling than usual without distractions i.e. honey do's.  Here is where I am. this is #3 since getting back into it after 15 years Of coarse Im still trying to compile my report for the press conference on Saturday. If the west cost office (Ed) had not "lost" the memo this thing would have been done by now. LOL Those darn West Coast employees! Ed probably dropped the memo on his way out to surf.   Surf's up what can I say....  Nice build btw!!

We're just jealous 'cause we're stuck in the cold here, Ed.

Stuck in the cold? Gonna be 70 here in NJ today... in January!

"Good morning children.  Can you say Global Warming?  Sure you can!"

wing_nut wrote:

Stuck in the cold? Gonna be 70 here in NJ today... in January! "Good morning children.  Can you say Global Warming?  Sure you can!"

Be 56 here today

wing_nut wrote:

Stuck in the cold? Gonna be 70 here in NJ today... in January! "Good morning children.  Can you say Global Warming?  Sure you can!"

Hay Wing, where in NJ are you ?

I lived in NE Philly all my life till we moved up here, about 1hr or so from Philly now.

Bud

Bud... I can almost see you.  I am in Piscataway  Not that far at all.  DId you come to MosquitoCon last year? are you coming this year? Be cool to meet you.

71 degrees at 12:35.... unbelievable.

Phew! I got the memo in the mail today...thanks Dave!

I am readyto attach the fuselage pieces, but before I do so, here are a few interior pics.

The pics made me realize a little more wash might help pick out some details, and I still have some masking tape reside on the glass panel behind the piot seat.

Oh yeah...and the masking tape belts. PLEASE do not let me forget to add some nose weights, either! (My famous last words)

I chose to drybrush the IP. There were no decals in the AM, which is the only disappointment with the kit so far, and I don't feel like waiting a week or so to order a PE fret.

Let me know your opinions on the interior color...supposed to be Bronze Green FS34092...

Update on the P-400.  Just about got the cockpit done.  Since I took these photos, I've applied a black wash to the cockpit, but I think I went too far with it.  Pics post-wash didn't turn out.  I hope to have the pit and fuselage glued together by tomorrow.  Maybe some more pics then.

Note my pathetic attempt to fabricate seatbelts.  Next time, I'll pay the extra for the PE. 

I drybrushed the radio and instrument panel with Dark Ghost Grey, then added a drop of future over each instrument.  First time I tried the Future trick, looks nice but didn't show up well in the pics.

mucker wrote:

Phew! I got the memo in the mail today...thanks Dave! I am readyto attach the fuselage pieces, but before I do so, here are a few interior pics. The pics made me realize a little more wash might help pick out some details, and I still have some masking tape reside on the glass panel behind the piot seat. I chose to drybrush the IP. There were no decals in the AM, which is the only disappointment with the kit so far, and I don't feel like waiting a week or so to order a PE fret. Let me know your opinions on the interior color...supposed to be Bronze Green FS34092...

Well in my own recent experience I have come to learn that the color I am seeing is probably not the color it realy is so.........It looks like green to me. By the way my report will be filed today after the press conference.

Cool looking Office you got there Mucker, and as for the color looks good to me

Bud

Looking Good Jeff

Bud

jeff wrote:

Update on the P-400.  Just about got the cockpit done.  Since I took these photos, I've applied a black wash to the cockpit, but I think I went too far with it.  Pics post-wash didn't turn out.  I hope to have the pit and fuselage glued together by tomorrow.  Maybe some more pics then. Note my pathetic attempt to fabricate seatbelts.  Next time, I'll pay the extra for the PE.  I drybrushed the radio and instrument panel with Dark Ghost Grey, then added a drop of future over each instrument.  First time I tried the Future trick, looks nice but didn't show up well in the pics.

It looks good to me. The pannel looks just fine.The only thing I can see with the belts is that the shoulder belts might be a bit to wide, but then again im not an expert on them. I wouldnt try to redo them or anything as once you get everything together they will be ok. Just my

Hay Wing, it's only 1 hour 30 mins and about 85.6 miles as per Yahoo.

We will have to do Lunch sometime..........

What is the MosquitoCon and when is it ?

Bud

Mucker, coming along nicely!  I think the green looks fine.

Dave, your right, the shoulders are too wide, and probably the laps too.  I tried to match to a pic in Details and Scale, think I got the colors close, but overestimated the width.  Live and learn.  After this GB though, there's going to be alot of P-39 experts roaming the forum!

davew6003 wrote:

As a founding member of the "Progress Dogs" I can tell you that while I got off to a great start ,do to cicumstances beyond my control Progress was officialy halted wednsday at 6:00 pm central standard time. I will be holding a press conference later this week so I can relay any additional information on the situation. Untill then I would like to ask everyone to remain calm and double check your emergency supplies. As additional information becomes availible I will be compileing a report to be released after the press conference. I ask that any further questions be refered to our west coast office (hippy Ed). Thank you for your time.

Official Progress Dog Press Release

Wednesday at 6:00pm central standard time progress on Davew6003 P 39Q in 1/48 for the group build was halted. After an officail review of the situation and the facts contained in the investigation we have decided the following: The reason progress was halted is and shall remain Classified till further notice. Progress will resume on Saturday at 6:00 pm central standard time. Any questions regarding the situation should be addressed to the West coast office (Ed) Thank you for your time and patience regarding this matter.

Jeff:

When I saw your post I thought I was having about of deja vu! nice looking interior so far. Is that the nose weight in the front? I'm jealous...I didn't get one!

As for the seat belts, did you see the Hyperscale.com article a few days ago? It's probably still posted. I'm going to give ita shot sometime this weekend.

Keep the pics coming.

davew6003 wrote:

davew6003 wrote: As a founding member of the "Progress Dogs" I can tell you that while I got off to a great start ,do to cicumstances beyond my control Progress was officialy halted wednsday at 6:00 pm central standard time. I will be holding a press conference later this week so I can relay any additional information on the situation. Untill then I would like to ask everyone to remain calm and double check your emergency supplies. As additional information becomes availible I will be compileing a report to be released after the press conference. I ask that any further questions be refered to our west coast office (hippy Ed). Thank you for your time. Official Progress Dog Press Release Wednesday at 6:00pm central standard time progress on Davew6003 P 39Q in 1/48 for the group build was halted. After an officail review of the situation and the facts contained in the investigation we have decided the following: The reason progress was halted is and shall remain Classified till further notice. Progress will resume on Saturday at 6:00 pm central standard time. Any questions regarding the situation should be addressed to the West coast office (Ed) Thank you for your time and patience regarding this matter.

Oh no, Dave. I just saw the headlines scroll on CNN, and Geraldo goes on Fox News tonight with a ground breaking story on the "Davew6003 P-49Q". There's a mole in this GB...someone leaked the story. Not to mention any names, Hippy-Ed, but just how tight is the West Coast Office security? Hmmmm? I thought I heard waves in the background when the "anonymous source" was on tape telling the story...