1/32 Boeing P-12E - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[hub]

Boeing P-12E Skylarks Aerobatic Team, Maxwell Field Alabama 1937 Favorite Aircraft GB

User Name: Hub
Name: Michael
Category: 2, Intermediate
Model: P-12E
Kit: Hasegawa Boeing P-12E
Scale: 1/32
Accessories: Starfighter Decals and some scratch building

After much deliberating I have decided to attempt the Boeing P-12E.
The 1930's Air Corps is one of my favourite eras and Boeing my all time favorite manufactures.
I think this kit will represent a few firsts for me, first large biplane and first rigging attempt

 

[Crimea_River]

Will watch with interest Michael. Welcome aboard.

 

[Wurger]

An interesting choice....

 

[DBII]

Great choice.

DBII

 

[meatloaf109]

They are just cool looking little crates!

 

[brucejscott]

Great choice Michael! This was my dads favorite plane.

 

[N4521U]

First GB, good onya!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great stuff Michael, looks like you have set yourself some challenges here.

 

[hub]

Decals just arrived, very nicely printed, hope to do the profile second on the left with the large 10 on the wing.
Then again.....

 

[Wayne Little]

Wow, that should come up looking good!

 

[ccheese]

Bi-planes always thrill me.... (think Stearman !) Good luck with this one.

Charles

 

[javlin]

8) Like that scheme myself .Cheers

 

[Airframes]

Welcome to the GB, and a great choice. Should look nice in that scale too.

 

[hub]

Slow progress, filled and sanded the joint line on the lower wing.
Used green putty one side and Mr Surfacer on the other to see which was better. Jury still out on that one
Carefully sanding trying to keep the contour of each rib structue, very tedious
Primed the wing after the photos were taken, still more sanding

 

[A4K]

Half of modelmaking usually is sanding, sanding, sanding...

Great choice mate, should be a sweet looking bird.

 

[Crimea_River]

filling without sanding

 

[hub]

Thanks for the info Andy.
I did dabble with that years ago, may have to revisit
Unfortunately I think I glued the wings together too quickly as both edges were uneven and left a ridge.

Cheers Mike

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Nice choice Michael, and thank you Andy for the tip on the filler. Hadn't thought of that before.

 

[Crimea_River]

You're welcome guys. I'm a firm beliver in that technique but do watch the strength disclaimer at the end of the article and don't overdo the rubbing with even regular Cutex as it will eventually soften the plastic. Suggest you put a bit on a QA-Tip and rub it on a piece of sprue to see how the plastic behaves beofre you try.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Sound advice Andy.