P-39Q-6BE Airacobra "Snooks 2nd" 1:72 Arma Hobby

[Andy_W]

My next Arma Hobby kit:

It will be my second attempt to build “Snooks 2nd”.
First was an Academy model I built many years ago. I used Part PE set and some my own invention (especially nose gear bay):

Arma model has some 3D parts:

and I’m going to use Eduard PE zoom set:

[Andy_W]

So, at the beginning I drilled all the necessary holes and filled in unnecessary inspection panels and lights.

Next I glued some parts in interior and I painted the first colour in the interior - Zinc Chromate Yellow. I used A.MIG 221 paint.

[Andy_W]

The next colour I painted is Bell Green. I used Tamiya XF-26.

And I glued wings.

I put plastic rod to fill in gun openings in places where 0,303 guns were mounted. After dry I will cut them and sand.

[Andy_W]

During last days I worked on cockpit.
Radio:

Parts of cockpit:

seat:

This time I used control panel from kit (plastic parts and decals):

I used lead wire to improve radio: