SPA Modeler

Well, it has been quite some time since I've done a proper WIP 'round these parts.
Summer was stupid busy and the bench lights remained off, for the entire time.
Since work ended, I finished up 3 109s (1/48) that I started back in Spring, and also did 3 P-40's and an HS-129 (1/72).

Now, with the dust and rust knocked off...it's time to dive into these!



Starting with the big'n...there's a bit of a problem, right off the bat!

This looks like they did some "grafting", to make the 2 seater from the single seat molds...



The new section is nice and smooth, while the rest of the model has a pebbly surface
A little putty for the "graft" lines...sanding and a better scribing will take care of the rest.

Using Eduard PE for the pit (rest will be OOB). I couldn't find any refs that matched the color Eduard chose. I did find lots of variations, from a pale green to a dark-ish grey-green. I went with the basic "Russian interior green"...which does match some refs I found.

Started by brush painting over Eduards "light grey/purple-ish"...



Pit is mostly done...HUDs will go in later, as well as seats from Wolfpack.







Canopy details...



Will get cracking on the 72nd kits soon!

And a "Big 'Ol Howdy!

Looks like the rust fell away quite nicely! Hope you guys are well.

Fermis is back! Love what you did to the office...

Great to see you back at the bench Fermis and what a superb subject!

Awesome work on that cockpit, it looks great!

That must be a big box! Great work on the Flanker pit! I like the faded blue color!

Well look who’s back!

Three Flankers? Very cool!

Wouh!

A Flanker in scale 1/32, massive, the canopy looks to be as big as the fuselage of a 1/48 Mustang...

- Kari

Thanks, dudes!
Feels good to get out of the summer routine and back to building models!

KSaarni wrote:

Wouh!

A Flanker in scale 1/32, massive, the canopy looks to be as big as the fuselage of a 1/48 Mustang...

- Kari

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Pretty close!!!

That cockpit looks awesome! Glad to see you back to building.