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!
