GB-49 1/48 XP-55 - Favorite A/C of WWII

[Donivanp]

The really nice thig is out of three built, one is still with us. Kalamazoo Air Park restored it though it belongs to the Smithian, it is on permanent display there in Michigan.

 

[Ralph Haus]

The really nice thig is out of three built, one is still with us. Kalamazoo Air Park restored it though it belongs to the Smithian, it is on permanent display there in Michigan.

I have a brother who lives in Kalamazoo. With the right incentives he would make a day trip and take any 'special' (legal access) shots that you may want? He is not a modeler but a beer connoisseur, living about 1/2 mile from Bell's.

 

[Donivanp]

I have a brother who lives in Kalamazoo. With the right incentives he would make a day trip and take any 'special' (legal access) shots that you may want? He is not a modeler but a beer connoisseur, living about 1/2 mile from Bell's.

What would it take for the "Illegal" shots He has to drink the beer after he gets home!

 

[Ralph Haus]

What would it take for the "Illegal" shots He has to drink the beer after he gets home!

You obviously don't know my brother. Home is for the LAST one He is ex-USAF.

 

[Donivanp]

I also picked up the Steve Ginter Air Force Legends Number 217 "Curtiss Ascender XP-55 for reference.

Now I have to come up with ten kegs for Ralph to bribe his brother.

 

[Donivanp]

Starting with some flat black Vallejo primer in the cockpit area.

 

[Donivanp]

You obviously don't know my brother. Home is for the LAST one He is ex-USAF.

I understand! USAF retired me self!

 

[Donivanp]

getting started on the cockpit now....

Tree E is the cockpit so I shot it in Vallejo black primer!

And then today in Vallejo Zinc Chromate Green

Removed the seat and seat back support

and glued them together

I'll be using the Kits World 3D printed seatbelts

I then got started on the side consoles

Now the instructions call for either the PE or the decal, I plan on using both!

 

[fubar57]

Lots going on in the cockpit

 

[Donivanp]

Lots going on in the cockpit

Yeah just can't find the Seagram's 7

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Donivanp]

There is indeed a lot of small details in this cockpit.

 

[rochie]

Nice

 

[Wayne Little]

Good work Don.

 

[Wurger]

Nice.

 

[fubar57]

Looks better on the laptop

 

[Donivanp]

Thanks guys. It's a lot of fiddly bits and a couple of them went the way of the carpet monster.

 

[Donivanp]

Looks better on the laptop

as opposed to the desktop, phone?

 

[Donivanp]

Well I just ordered the SAC metal lading gear for this. The nose gear is pretty frail and when trying to clean it up I accidently broke of both forks. I'll post pictures later.

 

[T Bolt]

Looks real goog Don