Papa695s 1/48 Eduard P-39 Q Airacobra.

[adt70hk]

Looking good Ian!

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Ian!

Thanks Andy.

 

[Geoffers]

That looks like a very smooth finish, just the job Ian

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

Missed this Ian - sorry. I like these Eduard kits. Your cockpit looks great so the missing stuff is not a problem. Neat canopy masking, something I hate doing. Looking fine under the primer.

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice work Ian

 

[papa 695]

Had a good day painting this today.

 

[Andy T]

Lovely work Ian, that looks brilliant!

 

[papa 695]

Started to put the decals on.

 

[adt70hk]

Ian

Missed the paint going on. That's really looking rather good indeed.

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Ian, even before it is finished it looks superb in its paint finish, and despite the problems you have come through with top marks.
Mike.

 

[Mini Me]

Just found this Ian, more than a little tardy to the party! You are doing a fantastic job on this one. love the modulated finish! Keep it coming sir.

 

[papa 695]

Got all the decals on, now it’s weathering time, starting with the pin wash.

 

[adt70hk]

Ian

That is looking the absolute business. A really great looking paint job. Very well done indeed so far!

ATB

Andrew

 

[papa 695]

Nearly got this one completed, just a few little bits and bobs to add.

 

[Geoffers]

Looks fantastic Ian

I’ll be very pleased if the one I’m doing turns out looking as good.

Geoff.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Wow!! That's looking terrific Ian ,
It's all great obviously, but I'm particularly liking the panel line wash you've achieved ,did you use a Flory wash?

 

[yak face]

Only just catching up Ian , been away again . Thats looking superb , beautiful variation in the paintwork . I see you used the kit vinyl masks , how did you find them ? I ask because the ones I had in the Yak 3 were terrible , I dont know if it was because they were old or what. As I peeled them off the sheet most of the adhesive round the edges stayed on the backing sheet so they would have been a bleeding nightmare to use ( see what I did there? OK ,coat on..)
I ended up going back to the old Tamiya tape and sharp scalpel method , good thing is its not a complicated canopy with lots of frames . Cheers tony

 

[scottie3158]

Ian,
That's a little beauty. I love the blue of the spinner against the body of the aircraft.

 

[rtfoe]

Started to put the decals on.
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As usual late to the party. Looking good Ian, paint job and decaling coming along well. What I can't stand is the neat worktable. How do you get things done on it? So much luxurious space.
I have only done one Airocobra and should do more as its quite a neat looking plane. I thought the Soviets were given more of the later version King Cobras.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[papa 695]

Wow!! That's looking terrific Ian ,
It's all great obviously, but I'm particularly liking the panel line wash you've achieved ,did you use a Flory wash?

Thanks Andy, I used this for the panel lines.

Thinned with this

Using a very fine brush, then when nearly dry, wiped with a damp cotton pad, in the direction of the air flow. Hope this helps.