cema_ga Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Hi comrades! This is my build of Tamiya Buffalo. Old kit, relatively simple. I will made my life more interesting by scratch detailing of the "empty" areas (wheels-motor compartment, cockpit, main u/c legs) and riveting. I'll use some aftermarket details and decals. The painting guide is for general idea only - my project is of different prototype (but the same unit/section). Also, to make the things even more interesting - in parallel I'll build the Classic Airframes counterpart - Brewster Type 239 of Finnish Air Force (will be in different thread) Thanks for looking! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Ok realised there are two threads. Will follow both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hi comrades! I started with rescribing (only rised) panel lines, adding some missed details and riveting. So far the lower wing finished. Some errors were corrected on the way. It's funny, but the original bottom window of Tamia kit have very loose fit, but the CA windows fits much better to the Tamiya's wing)) Thanks for looking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hi comrades! The build of "Felix the cat" continues. Great fit but VERY basic detailing so far. Upper wings riveted, some wiring added to wing wheel wells, wings assembled (Silver plastic) structure details were added inside the lower fuselage and forward part of the floor Aft part of the floor and firewall omitted by Tamiya were copied from Classic Airframes kit and built from styrene. "Low cockpit" was painted and weathered. Next stage - huge and empty aft engine compartment. Thanks for looking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hi comrades! Lot's of scratch build (styrene, Evergreen rods, brass and wires). All painted and weathered. Tamiya - silver colored plastic Next - engine support and fuselage re-scribing/riveting Thanks for looking 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Wow. Ok, following this and taking notes. There's a 339 with ML-KNIL waiting for courage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron NL-S Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Good heavens! I wanted to do one during Midway, but being an absolute novice on planes.... I think I might reconsider. But following nonetheless! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Hi, comrades! Fuselage riveted, oil tank (?) added, part of engine framing installed. Most of the effort I put on the Classic Airframes kit - see parallel thread. Thanks for looking 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hi comrades! Interior finished with Eduard's brass. Everything painted and weathered. Fuselage assembly and main assembly completed, rivets added. Canopy, forward cowling and horizontal tail surfaces in dry fit stage so far. Next stage - Quickboost engine wiring and painting Thanks for looking 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus2000 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Great work as so far. I've the Classic Airframes midway vesion whit CMK interiors so I'll folow you whit interess. Bravo!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Hi comrades! Engine (Quickboost replacement) wired, panted, weathered and installed Then, the assembly completed and last re-scribing/riveting done. Next step-primer and eliminating imperfections... Thanks for looking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi comrades! Painted. Next-lacquer, decals, panel wash and oil dots Thanks for looking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Hi comrades! Wiring added to main gear legs. Small tubes added as gun nozzles in the wings. Navigation lights done from lengthened clear sprues. Yellow wing and Starfighter decals are simply excellent! Sorry, pitot tube forgotten...I'll add it before final photo-session See You in RFI section with more photos' Thanks for looking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hi comrades! More and better photos are here: Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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