**** DONE: GB-53 1:48 Bell P-39N - Eastern Front

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

looks great

 

[le_steph40]

Great cockpit Geo

 

[Wayne Little]

Cockpit looks real Nice Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. Testing....testing....

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Looks good. The canopy fits better than it looks. I used a piece of 2oz. wheel balancing lead in the nose. KalTire looks after the tires in the mine and in the winter I remove snow from their kingdom (their shop yard is surrounded by used tires). When I asked Cory if I could have a weight he gave me handful, probably enough to keep a real Groundhogs nose on the ground

 

[Wurger]

:thumbnright:

 

[CATCH 22]

Thanks all. Minor detail painting done, parts just posed. Armoured glass added to rear bulkhead. The rear of the I.P. will be visible if you come to my house with a flash light and magnifying lens so I added wiring.

If this is an invitation I'll be there: have a flashlight and a magnifying glass (with light) ready.

 

[fubar57]

Beverages are at the ready Yves. Glued in the nose gear; I'm sure it will be fine for the rest of the build

 

[CATCH 22]

Beverages are at the ready Yves. Glued in the nose gear; I'm sure it will be fine for the rest of the build

 

[T Bolt]

Looking really nice George.
I like the Northbrook Il. tag inside the fuselage. That's 8 of 10 miles north of where I live. Didn't realize Revell was coming from there now. Monogram use to be in Morton Grove Il when I was a kid, about a half mile from the house I grew up in.

 

[Donivanp]

Looking good Geo and nice having enough weight to keep you grounded.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far George!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Coming together nicely Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. The togetherness begin

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Two things to note here; I can use my photobooth again and the frontal landing gear is still in one piece

 

[Crimea_River]

For now....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Still in one piece. Nice.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I would be wrapping that nose leg in some foam for protection George, particularly while working the rest of the model.

 

[fubar57]

Wing things are on with two minor gaps. Need to fill the hole that accommodates a clear supports stand. I'll use some stretched sprue for this

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[Wurger]