Coral Sand P-39Q
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Love the weathering on this beautiful model! And the instrument panel is incredible for 1:72! How did you paint the gauges?
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Thank you Frank, The instrument panel is actually the decal provided with the kit I was just very careful with alignment and used several coats os setting solution.
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P-39 Gilbert Islands
I was inspired by Moreno Baruffini post of his Heller P-39 build which he posted. I wanted to build a P-39 as well but I took a shortcut and bought the Arma Model P-39Q kit in 1/72 scale released in 2022 as a new tool with the appropriate improvements in ease of assembly and mold technology,
I built an OOB and finished it as an aircraft of 6 FS 15 FG stationed on Makin Island in the Gilberts in 1943 which is an option in the kit. I chose this since it had an unusual sand and blue finish based on the lack of vegetation on Makin Island. It was a departure from the olive drab finish on the majority of USAAF WW 2 aircraft.
The kit went together ok but I did have a fit problem on the upper forward cowling which needed to be filled with plastic card and sanding. I suspect I installed the ballast part with the nose weight ball bearings to high on the corresponding cockpit part, The cockpit is a kit in itself and it's a shame it gets enclosed, I did pose the finished model with the doors open to give a peek into it,
I finished the model as per the instructions with Vallejo Air coral sand and Sky blue. Since the aircraft were exposed to the weather and salt on this Island I wanted to show a weathered effect. I used flory sand as a wash and then added tamiya black pastels for exhaust and gun powder stains.
Another issue was the 3 ball bearings just barely kept the model from being a tail sitter so I added some additional ballast in the front wheel well.