CedB Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 After a couple of complicated builds I wanted something easy. I'd bought some Hobby Boss 'Easy Assembly' kits for just this situation so chose this: It should be a nice easy build and keep me going while I'm waiting for some paint for the next build. Everything comes in a really nice box which protects the delicate parts from breaking off in transit. Uh oh. The wings and fuselage are already 'together': ... and you can see that the cannons and pitot are moulded to the wings. I'm hoping they'll stay there. Nice detail though: Two other sprues: ... and a nice clean canopy: The kit comes with two schemes and I'm going to do the one with the white empennage, Col. William Shomo's mount 'Snooks 2nd' 42-19995 from 71st trs/82nd TRG in 1944. According to Wings Palette "He become Medal of Honor winner. The plane was abandoned at Tadji in December 1944. It wore typical Aircobra's painting of Pacific Ocean region. Later it was recovered by David Tallichet's team in 1972-1973 and stored at Yesterday's Air Force until 1980. Donated to Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Serviceman's Park." She's hanging from the ceiling there but with the wheels down. Ha! They obviously know how difficult it is to build Hobby Boss wheel up 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Ohh im thinking about getting 1 or 2 of these, think I’ll watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I'm in - love the look of the P-39! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I'm in, I think a relatively simple build after the two "stretchers" is well deserved. Mind you, I always start that way but seem to complicate mine along the way, although the the Novofrog Comet went together in an afternoon even with the scratch cockpit. As Ced knows, I'm running a model making competition at work in February, so my next easy/distraction build is a Guinea pig for me to show my colleagues how it's done. Airfix Harrier fits the bill, enough detail and challenge to keep me interested, but simple enough not to frighten the horses. A question occurs, if the fuse is already joined, how do you paint the cockpit? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 In early, so I have got a front row chair. Let the show commence. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 55 minutes ago, 06/24 said: question occurs, if the fuse is already joined, how do you paint the cockpit? Looking at the sprue shots, the cockpit can probably be inserted from underneath, before joining in the wings - or alternatively it sits on the central segment of the bottom wing. I never had much lurve for this aircraft, Ced, but I'll follow along to see you Ced-alizing it 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 P.S no worry about it being a tail sitter though. Yet another aerial master piece arriving soon. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 This looks interesting! Wandering off from your 'chosen theme' again though Ced....?! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 If this is a quick easy build, I'll forgo the seat and stand at the bar and watch from there. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I’m in, how about some popcorn? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 16 minutes ago, Leonl said: I’m in, how about some popcorn? No worries, have some of mine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 This was the first easy kit I ever built. Very fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I've got one of these in stock to do just this so I'd better pay some attention to proceedings & try not to get distracted. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Will be watching this along with the others, will be interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I think, I will take a look at this one. Nice and simple layout with a proper surface detail, but an awful boxart (Ok, I'm spoiled by Mr. Cross, Huxley, Koike, Leynnwood and co.!) Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Welcome all! Not much done yet as we had Mother-in-Law for lunch (no, not with some Fava Beans and Chianti, just Turkey!). I hope to start in earnest tomorrow. Jon as Giorgio says the cockpit goes in from the bottom (see, no comment, I am reformed!) Keith - yes, a bit of a variation from the theme but hey, it's easy (it says on the box). I have a Thunderbolt and Lightning too - very very frightening! More tomorrow, I hope 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Dammit! Squashed into the back again as usual, still it'll only take you about 5 days if it's that easy. John 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Welcome John Well, I have done a bit this evening. I glued the seat in and got the other bits that need Interior Green: Ready for IG by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Ah, look, open front wheel doors: Rats. But wait... see those lines at the bottom of the doors? I could cut them off using those lines. Stew taught me that the best way to do this is with patience, so out with my bottle of Mr Giemme PatienceTM, saw the rear with a nano-saw and then stroke a #6 down the line: Saw saw stroke stroke by Ced Bufton, on Flickr That works, good. Front door and the other side and I now have a smooth(ish) fuselage and three not so smooth doors: I'll clean those up but there's not much chance they'll fit is there. Is there? Next time on 'Quick and Easy Aircobra'... 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Hmm, methinks young Ced has missed the point of "easy-assembly"... On the other hand, splendid stuff. This is my kind of modelling, take a cheap, basic even, starting point and add a dose of the ole Ced magic. Replacement doors from a double layer of plastikard perhaps? One large piece to cover the inside of the door well, then an appropriately shaped piece dropped on top to match the fuselage profile, then scribe the T shape door shuts. Simples... Edited January 28, 2018 by 06/24 Spelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I’ll pop along for this one Ced, if you don’t mind! Just had the hobby boss p-61 land on the front mat so wouldn’t mind seeing the kinda job I’m in for! And see your fine work of course! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Just an fyi, the panel lines virtually disappear under paint. Make sure you use really light coats. The P-39 is bad, but the P-47 is worse. I had to rescribe it after the first coat of primer. I haven't built my P-38 yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 37 minutes ago, CedB said: Mr Giemme PatienceTM I almost chuckled on that Canned patience, how does that sound? Excellent job with those doors, Ced Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I knew you would never let it as is it is. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 hours ago, CedB said: we had Mother-in-Law for lunch Your luck Ced, our`s is holy in India... So, it`s off with the doors then, just like that. Ced is getting his mojo going. Simon. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 You just can't help yourself CedB, quick easy build... Now, seeing that I'm at the bar I'll be needing a stool for these old legs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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