Pierpaolo Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Hi I will be entering this little NAVY Fighter , Special Hobby 1/72nd Brester Buffalo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Welcome to the GB Pierpaolo Have you decided on a scheme yet? Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarylH Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Their 1/48 kit of that aircraft has an issue with the engine mount being too short. I don't know if it also applies to their 1/72 version but it is something to watch out for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hi Thank you for your welcome. I'm undecided about choosing the markings between a prewar VF-2 subject and a Midway based one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The new Gitner book on the Buffalo, by Rich Dann, just came out (European seller here). It has a spectacular photo on page 74, showing VF-2 aircraft in January 1942, with blue-gray over light gray camouflage, , rudder stripes, white fuselage codes, The unusual part is that the photo shows that the light gray wraps around the lip of the upper cowling AND the leading edges of the wings and tail surfaces. That's something seen on anti-submarines schemes, not fighters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Thanks for the information. Can you tell me what is the individual code of that subject? I would like to ask if is correct the dull dark green for the cockpit , except for the black IP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) The side code, in 12 inch white characters, is 2-F-6. The individual aircraft number is repeated on the top of the wing and also in 5 inch characters on the cowl ring, at the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position. In this case, there must have been some re-numbering since the side code shows as 6 but the number over the wings shows as 8. I'll assume the nose number is 6, since that's easier to get to for repainting. The interior is all dull dark green (or bronze green) except for the instrument panels. See here Edited August 6, 2017 by jimmaas edited for better link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Thank You I started separating the resin parts from them supports and then i've glued the side walls of the cockpit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) There are a few mistakes in the instructions , especially for the clear parts , maybe because they come from different versions.For example they say to fit a solid piece instead of the clear window under the belly and to mount a fuel tank under the seat that I'm not sure because i've never seen it The tank should be mounted? thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english Edited August 8, 2017 by Pierpaolo correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Both of those instructions are correct for the F2A-3 (only). The F2A-3 had an extra fuel tank, so the pilot couldn't see down through the window anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 There are no clear window under the cockpit? So, many of the F2A-3 profiles (included on the SH instructions) are wrong.. Thank you, you have been very kind , I noticed now that you are the author of the "buffalo in action" .. I hope to return your advice by making a nice model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I don't have the 1/72 kit so I can't comment on the instructions. Yes, many drawings are wrong (including mine in the In Action book). We keep learning new things all the time. Here's another item I just learned, which applies to your F2A-3. On each wing, there are two bumps, a larger one and a smaller one. The larger one is to cover the rear end of the machine gun. The smaller one, I discovered several years ago, is a blister with a clear window on the inside face, toward the cockpit. This bump covered a machine gun round counter, so the pilot could see how many rounds he had left. But for the F2A-3, that smaller bump is not there! So clip it off and sand the surface smooth. Brewster must have found a way to relocate the round counter inside the cockpit. Here is a link to some artwork by Gerry Asher, which are pretty accurate. most are F2A-3's but some F2A-2's and 1's show up also. Be glad to help if I can - my email address is [email protected]. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks again for the precious informations Today i've finally begin the paint job.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Hi Some pic of the almost done cockpit dry fitted in his place 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Just a note - the covering over the instrument panel (under the windscreen) should be black, not green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi My intention was to paint black that part after the assembly of the fuselage halves I would like to ask you what's the color of the little tank (fire extinguisher or oxygen tank?) on the rear right of the seat Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 That would be the oxygen tank, and the general consensus is for a light green, as in this example: click here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Almost ready for the fuselage closing I just need to refine the rear engine/wheel bay 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Instructions here: http://www.cmkkits.com/en/aircraft/f2a-3-buffalo-defender-of-midway/ Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Waiting to define the right color of the wheel wells I finished the engine, the Wright Cyclone R1820 Edited August 17, 2017 by Pierpaolo correction 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 The landing gear well color was the same as the undersyrface color - Non-specular Light Gray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Great, thank You ! The instructions says Aluminium but this didn't convince me.. Same color for the undercarriage legs? (last question , i swear ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yes, except for the natural metal portion that takes up compression. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hi Pierpalo, You're progressing well with the kit. I built this kit a few years ago and I recall the major issues I had was closing up the fuselage as the cockpit parts (especially the cowling combing) were too large for the fuselage. I ended up shaving heaps of plastic off bulkheads, cockpit parts and combing to get everything to fit. Here's my completed one - http://z15.invisionfree.com/72nd_Aircraft/index.php?showtopic=2988&hl= I noticed you're building the Navy version so I was wondering if I could bother you for some of the parts not required for this version. I've managed to lose my spinner from my Hasegawa kit (It was a combo so I robbed the second kit) and some of the props and tail cone are required for RAAF versions but not in the Hasegawa kit. I'll send you a PM Cheers Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 I replied to the PMI have already seen the misalignment between the fuselage and the front rib of the cowling Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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