**** DONE: 1/48 Otaki P-40e 196th IAP leningradsky VVS GB

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Oh gees T, I'm not sure if I'm game to do That....... LOL
I just used PVC tube for the exhaust. And the cowling is seperate from the fusie and it doesn't fit all that well, And it wouldn't glue up all that well either. In fact during tape removal one cowl came off.

This was a real exercise in futility. Like I said before, I will now stick to tried and true kits.

But I will be taking other pictures when I am further along.
 
Is rather "dicky"........ Thanks for the kudos. It's kinda ruff. Not at all up to even what I have submitted for the last two builds. But alas it is nearing completion. Because I had to chop up the canopy, the center section didn't have a frame embossed along one edge, I masked with my electrical tape, then along the bare edge used Mr Surfacer to make the raised frame before painting. The exhaust I used PVC tube and heated the end to bend into the slot. I used a Mig prop for the smaller spinner. Used a piece of PVC sheet behind the spinner for the flat plate and drilled 1mm holes. I have to paint the belly tank, put the stars and numbers on. Then I can get on with the La-7.

Sorry this one looks so rough. It is trying to have a kit so ill of fit. But it will add some color to the cabinet, if I ever finish That one!!
 

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Well allmy Zebra needs now are the deckels! Now tell me how "dee-cals" can turn in to "deck-els"?

I took a look at it at this stage and discovered I hadn't done the wire gun sight........ feverishly I finished it off, then realized, no guns, no sight! Doh.

Sure will be glad to put "finished" on this one.
 

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Crimea_River said:
Looks great Bill. That center section of canopy looks a bit tall though or is it me?
Click to expand...

Okay, everyone all together now............... Pick it apart. There are sooooo many things Eye could point out.
I may break it off and shorten it. But then that would be just one less fault on this buggard kit. Now how much more work would really go in to making a good fitting kit I ask you???????
 
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