Javlin Posted June 7, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) I started this build last night not much Russkie in the collection either this will be my 2nd SH kit to which I have a few limited run kits in the collection waiting to be built.I will be using for the first time the Quinta Studios copit it adds some nice details.I may play with the wheel wells have seen some Nice enhancements done by on builder.The Qunita people say to paint first then overlay the decal that started last night with the grey to which the instructions say to use a light gull grey I opted for neutral grey a tad darker. Edited September 25, 2021 by Javlin lmagna, ccoyle, CDW and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 7, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 7, 2021 Sweet! The Yak-3 is another airplane that I have a soft spot for, having built the Normandie-Niemen version in 1/72 scale from Heller as a kid. A few years ago (more like a decade) I built the 1/33 scale card version from Orlik. EDIT: Just discovered one can still get the Heller kit on eBay. Have fun with your project! CDW, Javlin, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted June 7, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 7, 2021 It looks like a Spitfiresky! Canute, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted June 14, 2021 I am not the best photographer maybe some outdoor pics later.........now others it seems have a steadier hand than I but were the wires feed in the back I cut off the stubbs ,drilled .020",inserted hollow rod and then the wire.I like the Quinta kit for the big slides but had a nob break while fiddling with the IP the thin pieces break fairly easy or maybe just fat fingers mtaylor, Canute, Ryland Craze and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted June 14, 2021 A little better I'm just much of a camera guy? ccoyle, Danstream, king derelict and 13 others 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danstream Posted June 15, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 15, 2021 Very nice and sharp work on the cockpit. Best regards, Dan. Javlin, Egilman, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64 Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48, Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48, F-15C Eagle - 1:48, Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48, F104S Starfighter - 1:48 "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 15, 2021 Share #7 Posted June 15, 2021 your off to a good start........the instrument panel looks really good Canute, lmagna, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted June 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Danstream said: Very nice and sharp work on the cockpit. Best regards, Dan. Thanks Dan they Quinta slides like anything have there good and bad points. 5 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: your off to a good start........the instrument panel looks really good The big slides Denis from Quinta are a great improvement it's the small handles and T-handles can break easily the dial already have the clear lens applied I p/u mine from these guys https://www.hobbynutmodels.com/collections/3d-print-detail Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted June 27, 2021 I figured it's time for an update.The kit presents it's problems like most limited run kit first off the tail-planes have a terrible step on top on one side and the bottom of the other.I put .010 round styrene in the grove and filled outward about 1/4" and commenced to sanding had to make two passes after the silver showed the line still present at the edge about 20 mins a side.The next was the top cowl the moulding is either thick on the l/side or the male part of the fuselage is fat I worked both got some relief just not 100% maybe 85/90%.The wheel wells may I say were a "B" are made of 6 pieces all together to which you have to line them up to the bottom half of the wing and hope it lines up with the upper moulding I was close but no cigar but it happened with choice words and coercion.The fit between the fuse is OK should work but some wood clamps from the other side will probably come into play.Do I hate the kit by no means not it will be presentable as a nice build just not a shake n bake that's all.Now some pics of the good bad and ugly. Kevin PS: went to Covington LA yesterday for a model contest a first for me in 15/20 years about a 1 1/4 hr drive not far had a great time Wife was in Alexandria LA with some friends.So Kevin walked out for $210 Trumpters 1/32 P-47N,P-51D,P-40B,Me 262w/extras and a 1/72 Hase Emily bigger than most of the 1/32 minus the jug.When I walk out of a hobby store like I did in Mobile and do not buy anything because I have more in the stash than they have on the shelf me says time start shopping elsewhere. hof00, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted June 29, 2021 Belts and footstraps are in and I have got to say the Quinta in this area is a Treat! The cage is glued in non need to afix the rear rad screen glue the fuse to the wings and then the last two panels for the pit are last.I will then be off to tracking down pics of the LG. Jack12477, Canute, popeye the sailor and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 29, 2021 Share #11 Posted June 29, 2021 beautiful cockpit! Egilman, lmagna, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 29, 2021 Share #12 Posted June 29, 2021 I love the WW2 Russian fighters. For whatever reasons, I never recall seeing many photos or reading about Russian WW2 aircraft until more recent times. Growing up in the 50's and 60's, all we ever saw were American, British, Japanese, and German aircraft. Never French, Italian, Russian, Polish, etc. lmagna, Egilman, Edwardkenway and 7 others 10 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted June 29, 2021 Share #13 Posted June 29, 2021 I remember getting any Eastern Bloc info on their a/c was very tough. Why the French and Italian equipment was so rare, I wish we knew. Edwardkenway, Javlin, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted June 29, 2021 9 hours ago, CDW said: I love the WW2 Russian fighters. For whatever reasons, I never recall seeing many photos or reading about Russian WW2 aircraft until more recent times. Growing up in the 50's and 60's, all we ever saw were American, British, Japanese, and German aircraft. Never French, Italian, Russian, Polish, etc. Thks Craig.I have a couple of the Russkies in the stash in 1/48 but like you mentioned have been adding those other Nationalities but the "American Beauty" will be coming such a pretty P-51D. Canute, popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 29, 2021 Share #15 Posted June 29, 2021 Gorgeous! popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted June 30, 2021 Well got some white on the spinner as a backdrop for the red and went on the hunt for seams found some in the tail ,behind the pit and the left wing all quick.I am thinking of going closed canopy on this something about the shape lends itself to that direction? That's all for a couple day methinks back to the treadmill tomorrow bright and early. lmagna, Baker, Egilman and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 30, 2021 Share #17 Posted June 30, 2021 10 hours ago, Javlin said: I am thinking of going closed canopy on this something about the shape lends itself to that direction? Looks great closed. Is it a sliding canopy? popeye the sailor, Canute, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danstream Posted June 30, 2021 Share #18 Posted June 30, 2021 Nice work on the cockpit and the closed model looks cleanly done. Waiting for seeing more, best regards, Dan. mtaylor, Canute, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64 Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48, Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48, F-15C Eagle - 1:48, Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48, F104S Starfighter - 1:48 "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danstream Posted June 30, 2021 Share #19 Posted June 30, 2021 Are the white sprays to check the junctions? Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64 Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48, Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48, F-15C Eagle - 1:48, Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48, F104S Starfighter - 1:48 "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted June 30, 2021 Share #20 Posted June 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, Danstream said: Are the white sprays to check the junctions? Yep, it's easier to see an irregular surface once it has been painted.... Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted June 30, 2021 6 hours ago, CDW said: Looks great closed. Is it a sliding canopy? Had to go look at a pic Craig slider. Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Danstream said: Are the white sprays to check the junctions? I like to use silver or white Dan in this case was left over can see imperfections easily. Danstream, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 30, 2021 Share #23 Posted June 30, 2021 nice progress Javlin, Canute, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted July 5, 2021 I have got some paint and she has been glossed.The color of the blue was a bit to conjure up not many manufactures make it and the chip was darker than RLM78 but this dark? I for the second time used blue tac and did not care for the results it came out light in some areas and fine in others and then it left a grease line in some of the light grey.So,I had to go back and freehand every dk grey line and then retouch the lt.grey lines were the grease mark remained so then I just free-handed the blue.I should of just free-handed the whole plane like usual would of saved me about and hour the Badger Renegade airbrush is quite capable and up to the job.The freehand was done @25psi and the mixture consistency of whole milk. Edwardkenway, Danstream, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danstream Posted July 6, 2021 Share #25 Posted July 6, 2021 It looks rather spiffy in its camouflage. Very good job. Regards, Dan Javlin, Canute, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64 Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48, Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48, F-15C Eagle - 1:48, Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48, F104S Starfighter - 1:48 "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share #26 Posted July 7, 2021 Some pics with the decals added.I have added another 3/4 coats of future over the decals for I now have to add silver stars over the white ones and when I tried that last night the silver would not slide hint let them slide on the future. lmagna, ccoyle, marktiedens and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted July 7, 2021 Share #27 Posted July 7, 2021 Those decals really bring it to life. OC. mtaylor, Edwardkenway, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share #28 Posted July 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Those decals really bring it to life. OC. They do OC and appreciate you looking in already started the P-51 engine bay is ready for paint tomorrow. mtaylor, CDW, Egilman and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted July 8, 2021 Share #29 Posted July 8, 2021 Great model, love the progress. Do you have any info on the pilot of the plane that carried these markings? They had some very good pilots from what I have read with victory counts that rivaled the German aces in many cases. lmagna, Edwardkenway, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share #30 Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, CDW said: Great model, love the progress. Do you have any info on the pilot of the plane that carried these markings? They had some very good pilots from what I have read with victory counts that rivaled the German aces in many cases. There may be some in the instructions Craig I like doing stuff for eye appeal now I was thinking that the silver stars may mean something in production line series?Theirs been one guy and his name eludes me now who served WWII,Korea and Vietnam was a colonel of a FG that I would like to do a plane from each conflict he flew in his markings.Boles? Robin Olds Edited July 8, 2021 by Javlin Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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