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My 1/72 scale aircraft

The P-35 Seversky is finished! This is another aircraft that as I built it and researched it, I developed more of an appreciation for it, even a fondness. ;)
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And on the shelf with siblings ;)

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You can see the similarities between the P-35 Seversky, P-43 Lancer and P-47 Thunderbolt.

I’m at 72 aircraft on display now…woohoo!

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Thanks for following along as I build a 1/72 scale aircraft museum. ;)
 
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The proportions of this plane are clearly unique, the way the tail section of the fuselage come practically to a point is eye catching. Dean you really have a premier collection of model aircraft, your attention to detail is second to none!
 
Daniel20 said:
The proportions of this plane are clearly unique, the way the tail section of the fuselage come practically to a point is eye catching. Dean you really have a premier collection of model aircraft, your attention to detail is second to none!
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Thank you Daniel! I appreciate the feedback and compliment.

It has been a dream of mine to one day have a large collection of military aircraft from WW1 to present. But this is not something that happens over night, so I chip away one aircraft at a time. ;)

I am excited about getting the new F-22 Raptor, which is a marvel of modern aviation! I may have to build that one soon, it’s currently in shipping.
 
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My next build is going to be the Hawker Fury biplane of the Yugoslav Air Force…
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It’s a unique version I found and wanted in my collection. It’s not very detailed, and the kit has a lot of flash to clean up on the parts, but I think when done it’s going to be a nice addition. I was going to build another jet and when I saw it on my shelf, it just begged to be built…lol. And because I have over 40 in boxes awaiting me, I just go with my impulse.
I started preparing parts for paint and assembly. The fuselage is going to be tricky and require putty and sanding. But that’s never stopped me! ROTF

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So it’s time to start painting the cockpit and gauges so I can glue the fuselage halves together and begin filling gaps.

See ya next time…
 
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Fuselage assembly completed and putty and sanding…
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Then I had to create holes where the machine guns are with my dremel bit…

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That was done by hand of course.
Then the scoop needed attention…

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I carved it out. I used to just paint scoops and exhaust ends black to simulate an opening. Now I take the extra time to carve an actual opening.
Then was the radiator scoop…

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That was glued together and sanded flat. The radiator grilles will be painted prior to me gluing onto the airplane. Much easier to dry brush them now!
And finally it’s time to glue on the scoops and start the base coat of paint…

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…then she will come alive! Paint always changes the model into something realistic if done properly. I’m excited this one has camo and I may add some panel lines.
Also the exhaust tips molded into the side of fuselage needed to be carved on the ends. ;)
See ya next time…
 
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Daniel20 said:
The proportions of this plane are clearly unique, the way the tail section of the fuselage come practically to a point is eye catching. Dean you really have a premier collection of model aircraft, your attention to detail is second to none!
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Funny you're mentioning it's proportions; I think this design is off in terms of its lines. If you look at its successor, the P47, you can see the maturation of the design. (Just my point of view...)
 
RDN1954 said:
This one looks great, especially the "polished skin" finish looks fabulous.
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Thanks! I have a recent build log I did on the F-86D a few pages back. I used the Bare-Metal aluminum foil. It was a challenge, but I was able to get the hang of it quickly. I may use it on a P-51D Mustang in the future.
 
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RDN1954 said:
Funny you're mentioning it's proportions; I think this design is off in terms of its lines. If you look at its successor, the P47, you can see the maturation of the design. (Just my point of view...)
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I have it sitting next to the P-43 Lancer and the P-47D Thunderbolt. You can even see the changes on the P-43.
 
Good morning Dean. I don’t visit this forum much and suddenly you have finished 5 aircraft since my last visit. All brilliant. I absolutely love the bare metal finish of the sabre. A very impressive collection. Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good morning Dean. I don’t visit this forum much and suddenly you have finished 5 aircraft since my last visit. All brilliant. I absolutely love the bare metal finish of the sabre. A very impressive collection. Cheers Grant
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Thank you Grant! Welcome back to airplane alley…ROTF …good to hear from you! I have some catching up to do on the ship side soon. ;)
My latest Fokker D VII was a real pleasure to build, the F-5 was my first jet in a long time and the P-35 Seversky was unique and fun, and my current build of the Hawker Fury will make the 73rd airplane to go on a shelf. I currently have 120 total aircraft, so that leaves 47 to be built. I have to stop buying kits soon so I can catch up. But I am still trying to make sure I don’t overlook something I want for my collection. ;)
 
RDN1954 said:
If you look at its successor, the P47, you can see the maturation of the design.
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The other noticeable aspect of the P35 to me is the relatively short distance from the front of the canopy to the front of the engine cowling. Ha, maybe the forerunner to Lee Iacocca's cab forward idea, I never really paid attention until now how all jet aircraft have seemingly placed the cockpit way forward of the wings practically on the nose of their fuselages.
 
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