1/48 Monogram P-39 Airacobra Build
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- Опубликовано: 30 мар 2021
- Building a 50 year old Classic....the Monogram P-39 Airacobra. I connect to my “modeling roots" in this video build. Let's see how it stacks up to the newer kits and how well this old classic can be built with modern tools and techniques.
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Old monogram are really good I a lot of them built and a lot in the boxes I have been collecting them for 40+ years
For sure. Some great kits and really iconic box art!!
I love many old Monogram and Revell kits and still build them! The P-39 is a favorite of mine.
Me too. Something about the old classics!
Nice! I forgot this kit goes back to 1963. Ahead of it's time. I too have "always had a weakness for the Hells Bells Airacobra". I was saddened when after all these decades that new information discounted the sand and spinach (kit color scheme)as being the correct colors used on the real plane. I wanted to do that scheme of colors for the variety of them. Although I love these RAF colors used here too, the most even, I'm sure! Also I have seen that photo with ground crew standing in front of the "s" on Bells, thus some people today believe it may have read Hell's Bell, with no s at the end. I am also a huge fan of US Army under the wings on period planes. I have had miraculous luck on 50 year old decals using Liquid Decal Film, on decals that wouldn't stay together at all with out it. Nice build and video !
Yep, way ahead of it's time. Still goes together really well. Appreciate the history lesson you provided. I had never heard that part about the ground crew potentially blocking the "s". I was surprised that the decals worked as well as they did after all these years. Appreciate you taking the time to provide some great feedback and insights.
fantastic build ... i have one in my stash as well ... most of those old monogram kits have aged very well.
Thank you for those good words. Those old Monogram kits still hold there own, that's for sure. Hope you enjoy your build as much as I did mine.
I really enjoy seeing people build old kits to todays standards, very satisfying and inspiring!
Thank you. They are very satisfying to build for sure and bring back some really good memories. Appreciate the feedback!
It’s been a while, glad to see you again. Really nice build and she looks terrific. There’s nothing wrong with being over 50 by the way......and I’ve got raised panel lines too 😉👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
You and me both. And a few recessed ones around my forehead and eyes...haha. Appreciate the good comments and it is good to be back.
These Monogram kits are something special aren't they? Many years ago I built their Me262-absolutely superb kit. Have a P-61 in the stash. Have sold a few that I regret. They are easy to work on, and any fit issues are not difficult to fix.
I couldn't agree more. Well said. Appreciate you taking the time to provide the feedback.
you really brought this venerable old kit really to life! Just shows what you can get out of any kit with a little TLC! Great stuff!
Appreciate that, Shane. Just because it's old, doesn't mean it has to sit on the shelf. These kinds of kits can really help you recharge by connecting to the past. Thanks again!
Very nice!!! Love them old kits.
Appreciate the feedback. These old kits are great and bring back some really good memories.
Exceptional job! I love seeing you take old Monogram or Revell kits and bringing them to life.
Thank you, Chris. Really appreciate that. A lot of fun to try to breath some new life into some older kits.
I absolutely love this build!! Fantastic!
Was a fun little build and took me back to my childhood, that's for sure. Really appreciate the good feedback!
Well done, Monogram did have some great models. This acft represents the 67th Fighter Squadron the "Fighting Cocks". This group is still in existence today but due to PC they are known as the " Fighting Chickens". They use the same emblem.
Thanks, Don. You know those PC police. I've seen the F-15 with the emblem and it looks cool. Good to see that at least they kept the emblem. I didn't want to call it what it was on the video for fear of the same police...just kidding. Cheers!
Sometimes these old kits fit better then some new releases stunning work 🍻
Indeed! And they bring back some great memories. Thank you for sharing some feedback!
Always look forward to your videos ,great build as always
,thank you.
Thank you, Paul. Really appreciate that.
Nice work! Monogram made some great kits and you've done an exellent job with this one.
Thank you, Bruce. They sure did make some great kits. Always loved their little P-39. Appreciate your kind words on the build. Cheers!
Monogram was the first model manufacturer to do real scale models, instead of toys. I had the same issue of that Airacobra kit back in 1974 and that model still stands up very well today. As modelers we have been blessed with several great models of the P-39.
The Tamiya 1/48 F2A Buffalo is another classic kit that has held its' own over the years.
Amen, Alan. They made some great kits that I didn't fully appreciate until I started revisiting them. And you are right, that Tamiya Buffalo is another one of the classics.
Superb build. A true Classic.
Thanks! The Monogram Airacobra sure is!
No way the canopy came so shiny right out of the box :o
I think the only thing I did was dip it in AK Gauzy clear and let it dry.
@@FlyingSModels I tried to use it but it clouds when its dry so i didn't want to use it again. Did you have the same problem or was the one i got faulty?
A fantastic result for this vénérable kit , i have two ones in my statch to build and you give me a great motivation to build one .
Thanks for this vidéo.
Thank you for your good words. It's a great kit, especially given its age, and a real joy to build. Have fun with your builds! Happy Modeling!!
@@FlyingSModels thank you so much 👍
Hey, hey, you found one of your grail kits! Great build, too. Glad you’re back.
Thanks, David. Good to be back. Sure was fun building something that kind of started it all for me!
Thats a fantastic result - great video - thanks.
Thanks! Was a fun little build. Appreciate the good words on the build and video.
I remember when I was a Kid in the Late 70's I built this Kit, but I was just a Kid and it was as good as this Build
Yep, these old Monogram kits and builds sure bring back memories.
The P-39 turned out great. Proof positive that older kits can still build up well. Amazing how well those older kits by Monogram fit together! A few years ago I built up the old Monogram Me262 in 1/48. Liked it so much I'm going to do another in a different scheme.
Great video!
Thank you, Brett. You are exactly right. We really didn't know how good we had it 50 years ago. I need to try that 262 one of these days. Appreciate the good words!
Outstanding build, great weathering!
Appreciate the feedback. Despite its age, it still builds up very nicely!
Couldn't have discovered your P39 video at a better time. I'm back from a long absence from modeling, and was just thinking about building an older Monogram kit- good quality, straight forward build, and clear instructions! So of course, now I have the kit coming on an Ebay order!@@FlyingSModels
@@soureelreally glad to hear that. Thank you and enjoy that model!!😊
One of my favorites too. GR8 JOB👍
Thanks, Joel! Really fun project too.
I love the older kits to. They look good and they are very affordable.
So true, Banka. And gives us some good practice, sometimes too!
Wow!!!! Great kit!!!! 👍
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback!
Really a good job
Thank you for the feedback. Kind of amazing how nice this kit is given it's age.
Comme d'habitude, très beau travail, bravo !
Thank you very much! Really appreciate the good feedback.
I remember seeing this kit on the shelf of our hobby store as kid. Now 57, i regret not buying it. Thanks for the memories. ✌🇨🇦✌
Just like my memories. Never too late to give it a go! Appreciate the comment and glad it evoked some good memories.
I got back into scale modeling 8 months ago after a 65 year break. Since then I’ve purchased several Monogram models on eBay one of which is the P-39. Since watching this well detailed video I’ve moved the P-39 almost to the front of my stash pile but first will develop more skill on a F-6F Hellcat. It’s also a Monogram kit. I’ve subscribed to this channel bc some people are better instructors.
Amazing job and like the explanation as you went along.
Appreciate that, Bryan. Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback.
Outstanding video and presentation.
Appreciate that. Hope it was helpful and not too boring :)
Looks great. Monogram models were so much fun. Back a few more years than this one, back in the early 50's, Monograms models were in balsa. That was really building a model airplane rather than just assembling some plastic. I don't remember seeing a P-39 in balsa.
That's back when men were men for sure. I've built plenty of balsa models in my time but they were all of the RC type. Never done one for a display model. Maybe we need to try...haha.
Looks incredible!
Appreciate that!! Sure was a lot of fun.
That's a good looking old Monogram kit... Good job...
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words.
@@FlyingSModels Your quite welcome... I'm getting ready to tackle a 1/35th scale MH-60L Black Hawk helicopter model from Kitty Hawk??? We'll see how it goes for a old timer that's been out of the hobby for more than a couple of decades...
@@lawtongore7053 I had that kit in my hands for a little bit. It looked really good. Sometimes Kitty Hawk stuff can be overly complex but that's what makes it fun. Have a great time with it and let me know how it goes!
great build on one of my favorites ... nicely done.
Thanks for the kind words. Always been one of my favorites too! Thank you for checking it out. Happy New Year!
I miss Monogram 😢
You and me both. Good thing their old kits can still be pretty readily acquired.
Beautiful job young man. God bless
Thank you, sir!
@@FlyingSModels let me know if u would like for me to mention your wonderful show on my #sledgemaster weightlifting videos. Thank u
Really,really good!
Thanks! I really enjoyed this one.
you make it look easy
Thanks. Hopefully the videos help make it easy for others :)
You certainly did this old kit justice. I'm smiling because this is the 3rd model I ever built. Loved the shark mouth.
Me too. I have always loved this particular scheme. Funny how when it sold for 2 bucks or something like that, I could never afford it...haha. Thanks for the good words.
Nicely Done. A great kit.
Thank you. It is a great little kit for sure.
I have this kit... APRIL 2nd 2021....
Great job , I have a detail set for this...and some decal sets... SOUTH PACIFIC.. I hope I can do as good a job as you did...
Watching this really helps...going to subscribe and save this fo future reference
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO...
Chris from Ohio
Good luck with yours, Chris, and I hope you have as much fun as I did. Appreciate the sub and if you have any questions as you go through your build, don't hesitate to ask. Cheers!
Stunning!!!
Thanks!
Wow, what a Blast from the Past build ! You really made that almost 60 year old kit stand out ! When it's finished it looked almost like a Hasegawa kit. Very nice, those raised panel lines with the weathering done made it looked like they were recess panel lines. Great job indeed!
Thanks, Christian. Not quite as nice as the Hasegawa but it did bring back some really good memories. Really appreciate you taking the time out to provide the thoughtful feedback. Cheers!
Outstanding video
Thank you. Really appreciate the good feedback.
Thanks for the wonderful trip down Memory Lane! Awesome build, as usual. I remember building this kit as a kid!
And a good trip it was....really enjoyed the journey. I think a lot of us have fond memories of this little kit. Thanks for the good feedback!
WOW!!! I love this video! I fully agree with you, I have a soft spot for old model kits!
I just love Monogram kits, recently I finished the B-52 from that brand.
I just subscribed to your channel and I really do hope to see more Monogram and "old kits" video!
All the best!!!
Thanks for the feedback and for the sub. I've got some other "oldies" in works and on the "to-do" list. Love their B-52 and B-36. They really do bring back great memories and are a lot of fun to build.
@@FlyingSModels Thank you so much! Looking forward to see more of your works! :-)
@@boeing720b5 Thank you!
Thank you once again for sharing your techniques. You are a fantastic teacher. Your passion for this great hobby also shows through. Thanks once again. ❤️✈️
Thank you for the feedback. Really appreciate it.
I found one of those in the middle of street near my house. Sadly most of it was crushed, but I used some of the parts on a Revell P-40 I was building. They fit perfectly.
Great find but not good on the smashed part. Glad that you were able to repurpose the parts, though.
I love the decision to tone it down a little. I was thinking the same thing....subtlety is your friend here. This would be a great series, bringing older kits to life with modern painting / modeling techniques......excellent video as always
Thanks! A fine line between overdone and boring...haha. I'm kind of starting something as this is the second classic kit I've done in a row. The first was the excellent Revell/Monogram EA-6A. Another great kit. Plenty of others on the shelf so I'm seeing a trend developing :) Appreciate the good feedback!
So glad your back!! Love these videos
Good to be back. Appreciate you checking them out and supporting the little community here. All the best to you!
Great new opener. Another masterpiece, from a master artisan. Timeless is the hallmark of this definitively once and for all debunk of a post modern-day myth that the best kit is yet to be moulded... Again sir, you show a new and blasse demographic the stuff of model - making magic that ews as real as it is today, as we both know from a simular age related timeline and 1/48 Monogram kits of the 70's. Shephard Paine looms large after all these year's... through your proving and totally revealing builds of that radical era and how it is tbe genesis of the now.
Hey Christian, as always, your comments are encouraging and thoughtful. It is hard to believe that with what Monogram was pumping out back in the day that they somehow missed an important shift or transition in the business model and/or processes and fell behind. Have a Shephard Paine like diorama for this one would have put it over the top. Maybe I should go that route for the next one :) . Just hope that the community here continues to see that you don't have to get fancy to have fun and produce a decent result. All the best to you and the "harem"!
@@FlyingSModels My reference to Shephard Paine is more a shout out to the era, not your work, which in my opinion is standout material. No need for dioramas. When I think about it his work was hot on the back of model - railways type stuff whereby, as you know, requires the embellishment of dioramas to enrich the subject matter. Your work is standing, static art, more than worthy of our time. I apologize for the inference that you should/could present a diorama, it was quite unintentional and superfluous to the build... which is stand alone magic.
@@christiankirkwood3402 No apologies, please. I didn't take it as anything negative. I was actually just thinking and saying that the model really could benefit from a diorama and it's something that I've been wanting to do. Just hard to do everything I want and keep the video production up at the same time. Something to aspire to, too!
@@FlyingSModels Mate... as for something to aspire to, too rignt and an essential to keeping things challenging. Given what it's taken me to get to now, surfing, working, raising and separately housing three daughter's I eas blessed with, in thr two houses I hwf to build to hoisr them... I'll have live to be 150 to get everything on the slate done. Filming what happens at my bench is superfluous to my focus at the moment.
@@FlyingSModels Sorry about the spelling... we were driving. Pulled over now! LOL.
Beautiful work! You made that old classic kit shine! Well done sir!👍👍😏
Appreciate the good feedback.
Bravo...👏👏👏. Fantastic job on another Monogram kit 🍻!
Thank you, Gary. Such a nice little kit. Monogram helped make it easy work.
The paint job is sublime!
Thank you, Steve. Appreciate that.
Beautiful work! Really motivating for sure, great little kit and fantastic result. Well Done!
Thank you. I hope it provides a little modeling motivation/inspiration. Appreciate the compliments.
Along with Monogram's TBD and P61, that kit was a revelation in its day.
Indeed, Paul. I have the TBD on the "to-do" list in the future. Another one of my all-time favorites.
Great job with that old kit
Thanks, Rich. All the credit goes to Monogram. They sure made some great kits, all things considered. We probably didn't know how good we had it back in the day.
Excellent video & job building your Monogram P-39 Airacobra too!
Thanks for the kudos and taking the time to provide the feedback. Cheers!
it is a nice kit, definitely. and you took the best out of it. congratulations. it is wonderful!
Appreciate that! I think a better result can be achieved with the more modern releases but this one definitely deserves some building "love".
Amazing job and great to see a classic old kit put together so nicely. The old revell-o-gram kit are still my favorites. They take a more versatile skill set to make look great and perhaps more importantly they remind us (me at least) of simpler times.
You should do up one of the 1:48 b-17s. The G has a lot of detail but the e/f is as classic as it gets. I wish they would re-release some of their German 109s/190s.
Raised panel lines get a bad rap but some up like this cobra…nothing looks better imho. Great job!
*done up
Couldn't agree more. That Cobra is a classic and looks "right" with all that raised detail. I did a B-17 years ago and really enjoyed it. Might be time to do another. Been thinking about their B-24 which to me is equally as nice.
Like everything about your channel and immediately subscribed. Good pacing, narration and no annoying background music. Picked up several useful tips that I hadn't thought of before...thanks! I have a bunch of vintage Monogram and Revell kits in my stash that I hope to see featured in your future videos. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, Richard. I appreciate the very considerate and thoughtful feedback. I'm glad you like the format. I guess I'll stick with it if it's working for folks. Glad that there was some useful info in some of the videos. Thanks for the sub and there will certainly be more classics built in the future. Happy Modeling!
Hey Chad, awesome build as always. Great to see another Video of your technique that always work. Can't see enough of it. I enjoy your Video while building and constructing the old Revell Corsair. It's more work than i really ever expected but in the end it will be worth. I really enjoy the Video. Thanks for that. Greets.
Thank you, Mathias. Really good to hear that you are plugging away on that Corsair. I know it's a tough project but you will do an amazing job and hone your skills along the way. Looking forward to seeing some progress pics when you can share them.
Beautiful work. Great Cobra 😉👍🏻
Appreciate that! Monogram certainly made a good one.
@@FlyingSModels I will definitely appreciate it. I am now finishing the P-39 1:48 from the company Eduard, which is a relatively new model, but otherwise I also really like building models 40 years old and older. I wish you much success. I will be looking forward to your further constructions. Greetings. Aleš
@ The Eduard kit is a great one. I'm sure you are enjoying it. Look forward to seeing your results. All the best to you as well!
@@FlyingSModels Thank you very much. Yes, I really enjoy the building. This kit is built almost by itself. It's a very comfortable job. I'm already in the decal phase. I wish you a nice day. Stay safe in this crazy time.
@ Will do. And you as well.
Wow you really know how to get the best out of these classic model kits. Your videos are so enjoyable. Please do a video modrl build of another classic favorite of mine, the monogram p-61.
Thanks, Dan. The P-61 is another classic. I'll definitely try to add that to my "to-do" list. It is such a great kit. I'm glad you enjoy the videos and hope that you keep doing so. All the best, Chad.
Your videos get better all the time. I'm on my 2nd kit since I started watching your channel. Still working on mastering these techniques and the way you demonstrate them is super helpful.
Appreciate that, David. Trying to improve a little as I go. Still learning a lot, for sure. I'm glad to hear that they are helping a little.
I have two of these kits in my stash. I plan to start one of them in a couple of weeks. I really enjoyed your build. It looks really great.
Excellent, Stephen. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did this one. Appreciate the good words. Happy Modeling!
This is the second classic kit I've watched you build and it inspired me to do one also. Its also an A-6 intruder kit from TESTORS. Its a little beat up and the decals are seriously damaged so I got some aftermarket decals. Thank you for your build videos. The P-39 Is absolutely stunning. Great Job.
Excellent, Ken. I hope you have as much fun with the A-6 as I have had with these past couple of classics. They may not be the latest and greatest but they sure are fun. Appreciate the good feedback.
Your build are lovely mate professional build and detailed explanation allways 👌👌👌👌👌
Thank you! I appreciate the good words and you taking to time to provide the thoughtful feedback. Was a fun little build.
I replied to this video the other day...
Well I subscribed to your site...
All your videos came up...
I really like the episode about scribing panel lines... Bought the supplies to give it a try...
Have a couple of kits I want to practice on
MATCHBOX 1/72 Brewster Buffalo and a Me 109... the kits are 1/2 raised panel lines
1/2 engraved...
glad I subscribed...
Chris from Ohio
Thanks for the good comments, Chris, and I appreciate the sub. I hope that you enjoy the videos and that they might provide you a little help. I look forward to hearing of your results on your Matchbox kits. If you would like to share those in the future, feel free to post them over on my facebook page at: facebook/flyingSmodels or you can set up a link through the contact section over at: flyingSmodels.com/square/site. All the best to you!
Building it now!
Excellent. Have fun and I look forward to hearing how it goes together for you.
It took about 35 years for someone to produce a better Airacobra kit. That probably speaks somewhat to the Airacobra's lack of popularity, but it also underscores what a terrific job Monogram did.
Amen, brother. Well said.
Where have you been? Good to see you back. Your techniques always seem to yield eye catching and amazing finished models. What you start with compared to what you end up with is crazy.
Thanks, Ed. I've been swamped with the day job and other "life events" but it's good to get back in the game. Appreciate the feedback on the P-39/P-400.
Love what you can do with these old kits, Monogram kits are still my favorite. Pls. do the monogram Skyraider or Skyhawk, and may be a B-26 Marauder. Thank you.
I've got a Marauder coming in tomorrow, actually. May be a little bit before I tackle that one. But I Skyraider and/or Skyhawk may be in order. Maybe something like an OA-4M. Appreciate the feedback. I too love these old Monogram kits.
Very nicely done, Chad. Another well produced and very easy to watch video. Personally I don't mind what box you open next, I'm sure it will be well up to your high standard (or beyond). So whilst you're deciding your next project, I'll crack-on with the Revell 1:32 Me 262 !!
All the best from NZ.
Great choice, Ian. Would love to see what you do with that one. I'm working on a few others at the moment. I do hear that Monogram Devastator calling my name in the near future. Another one of my favorites. Thanks for the good words and I wish you nothing but the best from here in the US. Cheers!
@@FlyingSModels , never built the Devastator, the Hawker Typhoon was very good, as was the razorback Thunderbolt.
Top of the Monogram tree (for me) were the 1:48 & 1:72 F-4's, the F-105D and the much overlooked F-80 Shooting Star - all of which I have still unbuilt !
@@ianjackson7515 the Devastator is a good one. You are right about the 105's and the F-80's. I've never built their F-4's but sounds like I should. Typhoon and T-bolts are also so good ones!
Another superb build. Awesome model. I wonder how good would be to see you building the Monogram's F-4 and F-14. A really nice and neat build.
Thanks for the good feedback. I may have to add those to the list of ones to build. I'm currently working a few others, including their great F-8 Crusader so getting closer to that F-4 and F-14 :)
@@FlyingSModels great news! Hope to see it soon
@@pucarasetenta4361 I hope so too...haha. Too many models....so little time :)
Hey thank you this really helps, im building the p40 b tiger shark from revell with raised panel lines and rivets. I was kind of dissapointed because all the finished models I saw were kind of bad, i thought this happened because the model age. But now I know its possible to make an awesome model no matter its age.
I'm glad it helps. These older kits are great and in my opinion, still deserve a little modeling "love". While they may not be quite as good as the newer releases, they still can be built into some really nice models, even straight from the box. Here's another one I did if you haven't checked it out yet: ruclips.net/video/kna1oak6wls/видео.html
This model is well detailed and built up very nicely. Age is merely a number with some model kits too, it would seem!
Appreciate that, David. You are right, just like most things, age is just a number :)
fantastic work! you've got me rethinking my stance on some of the older kits i've got tucked away in the stash. I'd love to see you tackle revell's 1/72 SR-71 in this manner since it's rather dated. Great video, cheers
That's a good one. There are so many older kits that are deserving of some modeling "love". Hope you give that SR-71 a try. Appreciate the good feedback.
As a model builder myself, I learned a few tips from the way you do things, compared to the way I do things. Some of your techniques are pretty slick. For me as far as decals go, I usually add them and set them before I weather the model, that way even the decals get some weathering and it matches the weathered areas around where the decal is placed on the model. All in all that old model kit looks great, I am surprised you found an original kit from back in the day.
Yep, I usually come back in and weather the decals a little bit with more oil wash after I apply a gloss coat and during the panel line wash process. Thanks for the checking out the video and I'm glad it helped a little bit. I had to buy the kit on eBay to get the boxing I wanted but it was less than 20 bucks or so. Thanks for the thoughtful comments. Happy Modeling on your end!
Hey, Chad it's wonderful t see you back! Outstanding build, as always! Very instructive! Mike G
Thank you, Mike. Good to get back into the swing of things after being pretty backed up. Appreciate the good feedback! Hope all is well on your end.
Thank you, Chad...I'm doing good
@@mikeglenn1000 Excellent. Glad to hear. Stay well!
Looks like Monogram was well ahead of it's time when this kit was released!
They sure were. Too bad they fell behind.
I just built this kit a few weeks ago. I remember building it as a kid, too! You version is much better than mine but I enjoy watching how you do things. One suggestion for those old decals is to coat them with Microscale MI-12 decal film. It seemed to help keep the decals together- I didn't lose a single decal, either.
Such a memorable kit. I appreciate you checking out the video and providing some good comments and suggestions. I didn't have any issues with the decals on this one but I'll have to pick up some of that film as that may not be the case on the next "oldie". Cheers!
That liquid decal film is a miracle worker isn't it ! That and HMS wet transfer stencils are two of the wonder workers I have encountered for modeling projects. Also Alclad chrome over gloss black system is another keeper for me!
That turned out awesome! Really enjoyed it! I`m currently working on the OLD Matchbox 1/72 DO-18 flying boat. It has it`s issues, but with a little modeling skill, I believe it`ll turn out nice.
Thank you. Appreciate the good words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck on your Do-18. I'm sure it will be fantastic. Happy Modeling!
really nice, may try the new Eduard p-39Q next
Thanks. That's a nice kit as well. I good bit more refined than the old classic Monogram. You will enjoy it!
I have many Monogram kits, Revelle reissues them as their own, they are not perfect and take some work but I feel the same about them
Totally agree. To me, it's worth the extra work. Happy Modeling!
Bravo sir!! Another spectacular build as usual!! Love the airacobra. Thoroughly enjoyed this video, they are inspirational to me as a fellow modeller. Amazing work. Thankyou for sharing your talent. Take care. Eddie
P.S. im still eagerly awaiting the swordfish build.. haha
Thanks, Eddie. And keep plugging me on that Swordfish. As you can imagine, I've got a lot of requests so I'm trying to keep a list and eventually make my way to and through them. Really appreciate the good words on this video and I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Happy Modeling, my friend!
@@FlyingSModels will do Chad. Once again thankyou and keep up the amazing work!!
@@eddielane72 thanks! Will give it my best shot :)
Amazing, you are a very skilled modeler and I hope to practice your oil and weathering techniques
Thank you for that good feedback. Give those techniques a try and let me know how they work out for you. Happy Modeling!
Tops.
Thank you!
Me Too!!!!
Great minds think alike :)
Now you need to do the monogram ad4/6 skyraider!!
That would be fun. Pretty simple kit. We could see what could be done to spruce it up a little. Thanks for the idea :)
@@FlyingSModels it was my first gluable model back in 83. I destroyed it. Lol. Testers tube glue is no joke. Lol. I wish Tamiya would do one.
@@willthorson4543 I hear you! A Tamiya version would be fantastic!
I built this model back in ‘74 and built a diorama around it. It was ditched on a coral reef.
I bet that looked really cool! Such an iconic model!
Your doing beautiful work. From the #sledgemaster
Appreciate the feedback!
Fantastic job on this! When you were repainting the wheel wells how did you pull that mask off the underside of the wing without pulling the decal up as well? Ive had terrible luck with masking tape pulling up decals after I have clear coated them. Thx
Appreciate that, Kirk. As far as masking over decals, there are a few tricks that I use. I must admit that they don't always work but they sure lower the risk to lifting a decal. The first one is that after I have the decals down and coated with the AK setting solution, I add a coat of Shikiso decal solution. A friend of mine from overseas sent this to me so I'm not sure if it's available in the US. It does, however, work really, really well. Secondly, and maybe just as importantly, I stick the tape to my shirt or my pants a few times to pick up a little cotton lint and reduce the tackiness of it. As you likely have experienced, even the lowest tack tape out there can still lift decals. On the P-39 for example, I hadn't even clear coated after the decals when I masked over them and they were 50 year old decals too. Trick seemed to work well. Let me know if you need anything else. Cheers!
All these years of modeling and it never occurred to me to tape the sides of the seams to prevent the filler from going all over the place!
You crack me up, Chuck. You've probably been taping seems forever :)
@@FlyingSModels Honestly, I never did! However, I have always been judicious about its application. BTW, have you ever tried Bondo (or competing brand) automotive glazing putty? Dead cheap and never cracks or shrinks. Has toluene as a component so it chemically bonds to plastic.
@@bgdavenport I have. I like it too. It is cheaper than the Tamiya stuff as well and you get a lot more for the buck. Typically, it dries out before I used it all :)
I really like your videos, sir. Very informative and enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques. Can you please provide more information on the sanding files and tools that you use, especially the thin needle file that can be seen from time to time in your videos? Which would be the best cut numbers for rough filing and a more smooth finish?
Thanks for the feedback and I'm hopeful that the techniques shared are somewhat helpful. As far as the sanding files, I think I bought those off of Micro Mark years ago. There are various brands but they are all pretty similar. Here's a set that's similar to what I use: amzn.to/3wkkqYR
Thank you again and let me know if you need anything else.
@@FlyingSModels Thank you very much for the information. Just ordered the file set from the link you've shared. Can't wait for another video - in the meantime I'll keep perfecting weathering using your methods. Thanks again and all the best :)
@@sinus2220 Sure thing. I hope they work out for you. The files aren't my most used set of tools but when you need them, nothing else will do. I'm working on the next build/video now. Keep building on your end too. Cheers!
Yeah that is impressive work on such an old kit. :) I don´t do it myself but maybe I should? alter..
I am kinda fresh back into it and need to just learn some techniques. It helps making Tamiya kits then.. ;)
How long do those oil paints need to dry for the panel line washes?
Really liked how you improved the decals with paint too! Hell´s Bells looked much better that way!
For sure. Tamiya kits will certainly help build confidence and allow for some good practice working with various painting techniques without getting into bad fit issues and ultimately, frustration and maybe burnout.
Thanks. The decals being that old were really bad. They needed some help. I'll usually let the panel line washes dry for about 10 - 20 mins before wiping them off.
@@FlyingSModels Ah that´s not too bad. I´ve used the Tamiya Panel Line Washes (well, black) and it works nicely. Just need to try oil paints for it too..
@@FlyingSModels Yeah.I´ve built a couple of Tarangus Viggens in row.. Have an AJ 37 that´s been basically fully built but need painting that had me a little burned out.. Needed quite a bit of filling and so on.. So building a Tamiya is totally different..!
I thought I built every WW2 airplane kit Monogram had produced by the time I stopped building models in 1972. Somehow I never saw this kit. I never knew it existed. 😕
Time to start building again. It's one of Monogram's good ones.
@@FlyingSModels You know, I always feel the pull to start modelling again, and I thought I was really good, but after seeing what you and others accomplish with these kits I realize that was like me claiming to be an artist because I was good at paint-by-numbers. 🤗
@@IncogNito-gg6uh It's really just about having fun. Time to jump back in and build that P-39.
Great build! I’m currently working on an earlier boxing of the Monogram Bubble Top P-47 and am finding that it fits together really well too. What are your thoughts in the AK setting solution? I Is it comparable to something like Solva Set that only requires one step instead of two different solutions like the Micro Set and Micro Sol system? I have used stock Tamiya and Monogram decals that are 10-20 years old several times. I think that they are made a little thicker to prolong the shelf life but sometimes they do require a pretty aggressive setting solution to get them to settle down in the details.
Hey Scott. The Monogram Tbolt is another great one. I really want to do that one again myself. On the AK solution, it's pretty gentle stuff and I've found for some of the thicker decals that I do require a coat of a different solution that's a bit stronger. A friend of mine from Argentina sent me some Shikiso decal solution that works really well on those thick and tougher decals. I apply it after the AK has done all it can do. I'm not sure if it's readily available everywhere, though. Have fun with that P-47. Look forward to hearing and/or seeing some results.