Airacobra Under New Management

[Second Air Force]

Something a little different in my next salvage project. Yesterday I was digging in the spares boxes and kept finding parts of two old Monogram P-39s. Eventually I found enough pieces to build one from the two, so decided to restore the bits into a complete model. I'm not going to bore everyone with all the paint stripping--you've seen enough of that already. This will eventually become a P-39N that was handed on from the USAAF to another fighting force. (I'll let y'all guess at who used it after the AAF handed it over.)

Airacobra Under New Management

[No.1]

One of my favorite aircrafts from WW2

[Sall]

Lets go to work Scott!

[dragan_mig31]

I love restoration jobs.Great modelling Second Air Force.

[Second Air Force]

I love restoration jobs.Great modelling Second Air Force.

I should send you something from my "collection" to restore! I've still got a few more rebuild projects in the boxes that (I think) have all the pieces. My big problem is digging through three or four boxes of parts to find all the bits that have broken off over the last twenty years of household moves.

[Second Air Force]

Now that you fellows have encouraged my junk-fishing expedition, I did more digging and pulled this out of the piles. I'll spend some time this weekend trying to find the stabilizers, gear, and other pieces that I don't think I still have. If there is enough to put together I'll go ahead and restore both of the models. Incidentally, the Soviet markings on this one were actually for a P-40 and I just used "artistic license" by applying them to the Airacobra.

Airacobra Under New Management

[No.1]

I like interior green, it is almost like on P-39

[Second Air Force]

Good old Monogram green plastic! It is somewhat brittle but that makes disassembling the pieces that much easier.

I'm going to do the second airplane (providing I find the stabilizers) in an accurate Soviet scheme, preferably as a P-39Q-21 with the four-blade propeller. If I'm able to find the material I have some good pictures of Lend-Lease Q-21s to select from.

[dragan_mig31]

If you have 1:72 jets that you don't need anymore write me a list and I'll be glad to buy the stuff I am after

I love restoration jobs.Great modelling Second Air Force.

I should send you something from my "collection" to restore! I've still got a few more rebuild projects in the boxes that (I think) have all the pieces. My big problem is digging through three or four boxes of parts to find all the bits that have broken off over the last twenty years of household moves.

[Second Air Force]

I built some 1/72 jets, mostly from the 1950s and 60s for my little brother. He may still have them and I'll be glad to ask. I do still have my little RF-84K FICON model that goes with an RB-36 for later restoration. If anything is still available I'll let you know!

[dragan_mig31]

No problem Thanks al ot :D

[Second Air Force]

I've been fortunate enough to find most of the big pieces for the second Airacobra. What I didn't rediscover I simply made out of styrene. The exhausts on this one were dug from the spares box. When I started removing the decals on this one I found U.S. markings under the top layer of paint. I must have "overhauled" this model way back when but all I remember is applying the Soviet markings.......... With both models on the bench I have the makings of a "Cobra Den" on my desk.

Airacobra Under New Management

[dragan_mig31]

you can always use  MR.MUSCLE oven cleaner to take off the paint and decals.

[Second Air Force]

Great minds think alike! Here's the brand I've been using:

Airacobra Under New Management

[No.1]

There is many way to remove top coat on plastic kits