Hobby Boss 1/32 Il2

[Paulw]

To keep going on something until the new P-47 arrives I thought I would get this going . It isn't a complicated kit and I could use a non complicated kit this time out.

I got on with the pit and engine but since I am not showing the engine I will dispense with the painting.
The interior calls for "dark compass ghost gray" and since I didn't have that I just went for dark sea gray. some guys have it sort of a bluish gray but as you know I am not some of those guys. I choose to march to the beat of a different balalaika.

The IP decal is quite big and after two days of liberal soakings of Micro sol and Solvaset I fianally got it to settle in.





Ill have to touch up some things in the pit before I get it in the fuse.





And as I said earlier not much is done to the engine. It is just to hold the exhaust stacks on.





Which is kind of a shame as it does lend itself do some nice detail.

 

[lupanzer]

Very nice pit job

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

New P47? What's up wit dat?

 

[Heavens Eagle]

New P47? What's up wit dat?

What he said. . . :huh:

 

[jknaus]

Looking good Paul. Will watch with interest.
James

 

[Paulw]

New P47? What's up wit dat?

Sort of a mini kit bash

 

[sharkman]

Looking very good so far Paul!

 

[phantom II]

Nice cockpit Paul but who made the decals ? That sound horrific . Glad you got them to lay down.

If you have access to the MrSofter decal solution, try it. Seems to be better than anything else right now.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hey Paul, excellent Job! I am going to "use" you as a reference in my build, if you don't mind!

Looking Forward to your Progress.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Paulw]

Nice cockpit Paul but who made the decals ? That sound horrific . Glad you got them to lay down.

If you have access to the MrSofter decal solution, try it. Seems to be better than anything else right now.

Cheers, Christian B)

I think they are Trumpy decals, Chris. I had some Mr Softer and the other stuff but it didn't work out well for me, maybe it was a bad batch.

 

[Paulw]

Hey Paul, excellent Job! I am going to "use" you as a reference in my build, if you don't mind!

Looking Forward to your Progress.

Cheers

Alex

I dont mind, Alex but some may say that could be detrimental.

 

[Piet]

 

[phantom II]

Nice cockpit Paul but who made the decals ? That sound horrific . Glad you got them to lay down.

If you have access to the MrSofter decal solution, try it. Seems to be better than anything else right now.

Cheers, Christian B)

I think they are Trumpy decals, Chris. I had some Mr Softer and the other stuff but it didn't work out well for me, maybe it was a bad batch.

Yiiikes ! Makes me wonder what makers are using to make decals now days

Cheers

 

[Paulw]

I got the wangs on this ole girl, sewed the fuse shut, wind screen on and the rest of the clear stuff masked.





But not with out some wing issues. I so loathe three sectioned wing assemblies because of the great possibilities of wing gaps. This one I filled in with CA.



This one I guess Ill use some plasti-card.



Other that those two sections every thing seems OK, for now. Later

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Wow! It's coming along well there Paul! Looks to be pretty good sized too.

 

[jknaus]

Coming along nicely Paul.
James

 

[lupanzer]

Nicely done! :dude

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

Good luck Paul. Why would they do this in 3 sections?

 

[Paulw]

Good luck Paul. Why would they do this in 3 sections?

:idonno

 

[phantom II]

Good luck Paul. Why would they do this in 3 sections?

Here's a maybe from me.

The IL-2 had many different configuration during it's service life .

From wooden wings to metal wings to cranked wings ( as opposed to straight )

The fuselage also went through wooden and metal . It's complicated, once you study this bird.

Maybe they are hopping to produce other versions...

Cheers, Christian B)