1/48 Accurate Miniatures (Eduard) P-39 Airacobra

[TJ]

Built as a P-39M 345FS North Africa

Great kit but doors are really hard to mount closed. And this kit didn't have the nose weight. Not enough space to put enough weight

[406 Silverado]

Jun 22, 2023 4:40:03 GMT -5 TJ said:

Built as a P-39M 345FS North Africa

Great kit but doors are really hard to mount closed. And this kit didn't have the nose weight. Not enough space to put enough weight

Man that's crazy about there not being enough room to put nose weight in there Johnny. This is indeed a great outcome though. Beautifully painted up, weathered and detailed.

It also seems to be a common theme with Eduard on making kits that look GREAT all opened up but are a bear to close up. lol

[Joe Rix]

That is a good looking P-39 you have punched out TJ. Like the North Africa scheme. You don't see that often. You did a great job on painting and weathering that scheme. That does seem rather odd that you would not make allowance for proper weight on one of the more infamous tricycle gear aircraft. Thanks for sharing.

[deafpanzer]

You did great! I have exactly same kit and I am glad you warned us about the nose weight issue. Those fighters were built in my hometown Buffalo & Niagara Falls by the way!

[stikpusher]

Beautiful build TJ! And in a desert scheme, which is not common at all… Bravo!

[TJ]

Jun 22, 2023 6:58:41 GMT -5 Joe Rix said:

That is a good looking P-39 you have punched out TJ. Like the North Africa scheme. You don't see that often. You did a great job on painting and weathering that scheme. That does seem rather odd that you would not make allowance for proper weight on one of the more infamous tricycle gear aircraft. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Joe. Much appreciated

[TJ]

Jun 22, 2023 7:13:50 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

You did great! I have exactly same kit and I am glad you warned us about the nose weight issue. Those fighters were built in my hometown Buffalo & Niagara Falls by the way!

I've heard some of the Eduard boxings came with a molded nose weight

[TJ]

Jun 22, 2023 9:52:50 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Beautiful build TJ! And in a desert scheme, which is not common at all… Bravo!

Thanks Stik. It really is a nice kit