Petlyakov Pe-2, Airfix, 1/72

[PaulTRose]

since the Hurricane i was building came to a very sudden halt and i still fancy doing an aircraft i have pulled this from the stash

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petlyakov_Pe-2

this was originally new tool back in 1968 and this is an offering post 2010....always like a challenge with an old kit....this is one i remember when i was a kid but never did

 

[Builder]

I never knew Airfix did a PE 2. Interesting. Good luck Paul.

 

[PaulTRose]

I never knew Airfix did a PE 2. Interesting. Good luck Paul.

according to scalemates it was new tool in 1968.....i was 6!, i can certainly remember it from when i was a kid but i always passed up buying it favour of RAF/USAF/Luftwaffe stuff...........the Airfix Mitsubishi Dinah was another i never got and i got one of those in the stash recently.....i have a long term plan to do those i remember from waaaaaaaaay back then....revisiting the childhood and all that :D

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Have fun Paul and I look forward to seeing more.

 

[colin m]

True scale original modelling at its very best. It will be interesting watching this being built.

 

[papa 695]

I will watch this one

 

[PaulTRose]

im slowly making progress but its a bit of a filler queen, definatly showing its age

 

[rickoshea52]

More filler than Priscilla Presley.

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Paul. These older Airfix kits are great projects.

 

[PaulTRose]

im having a bit of a mare with this

once i sprayed the green it showed up some dodgy seams but its too late now, want to crack on and get it done

 

[colin m]

Filler, funny you should mention that. My new tool Airfix (2016 or 7) has consumed a bit more filler than I would have expected. This old classic, a bit like me, new tool in 1968, well is bound to need the odd tweak.... But anyway, painted, all is looking nice.

 

[PaulTRose]

had decals added, coat of matt varnish over it all, and its on its wheels

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks very good Paul, very clean job

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Paul

 

[PaulTRose]

and finished
not the greatest and again proves to myself that i struggle with planes
fought me to the end......the carpet monster claimed the upper window, had to make one out of something suitable
more pics in the finished thread