With the model painted and the decals applied, it was time for the next stages. I started by finishing various subassemblies such as the propeller and machine guns. Then came another important phase: weathering. After that I moved on to rigging this thing – definitely the most challenging aspect of the whole build. Finally, I assembled everything, added the last weathering touches, and the model was done. Read on to see what each step looked like in detail. Subassemblies In t

Finally, after over six months, I’ve found some time to return to my hobby. Unfortunately lack of time situation is not going to change...

With the painting and chipping process complete, I’ve now reached the weathering and final assembly stage of the Airacobra. In addition,...

My model represents the Bell P-39Q-1-BE Airacobra (42-19467) as it appeared at the end of 1943, after being stationed on Kanton Atoll in...

With the cockpit completed and the fuselage halves sealed, I turned my attention to the landing gear. Simultaneously, I assembled the...

When building aircraft miniatures, I usually start by assembling and painting the cockpit first. This time, I tried a different approach...