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Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« on: January 17, 2008, 05:11:02 PM »
Decided to post this in this section instead of the supporters section so more can see what a lousy finisher I am.  First shot top view, then the bottom,  the bits and peices and the star&bar I may use instead of the red star.  Still a lot of nit picking stuff to do to it.  Have not even fuel proofed the tank area yet.  This will have an OS 40FP in the nose.  Later,  DOC Holliday
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 08:28:23 PM »
I think it looks great, Doc! Can't wait to see the finished plane. I have one of those kits too, so maybe I'll get some pointers from you when I get started on it.
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 08:59:54 PM »
Geez Doc all this building how you find time to eat???

I agree with Clint - I think it is looking GOOD!  Ought to fly like crazy too. 

Way to go - AGAIN!   HH%% BW@ CLP** H^^
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2008, 09:13:26 PM »
Hey Doc.... that looks real good... cant wait to see it fly.. all you have to do is call when you want a flyin partner
we'll have to get together for coffee soon..

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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2008, 07:19:10 AM »
Doc,

Another good looker!

I think you and TY are competing to see who can have the largest stunt factory.
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2008, 09:07:44 AM »
Finally have the clear on it.  No it is not true scale, but, my version.  Still have details to contend with after I see how it flies.
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2008, 11:01:53 AM »
Good choice, Doc.
The only WWII aerial victories scored by the King Cobra were Russian vs German. The Americans never used them in combat!
The finish looks great.
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2008, 06:17:04 PM »
Quote from: Chris McMillin on February 23, 2008, 11:01:53 AM

The only WWII aerial victories scored by the King Cobra were Russian vs German. The Americans never used them in combat!

That's a P-63, while this is a P-39, and the USAAC did use a version referred to as a "P-400" in combat, at Guadalcanal, where they were relegated to ground attack after so many were shot down so very easily by various Japanese fighters.  I seem to recall that they were intended for the Dutch on the island of Java, and never got there before Java fell, so they were diverted to the Air Corps.  Later on, P-39s of a more usual type were flown from the air bases at Port Morseby (by which time, I think that the local Japanese air defense had been eliminated).   
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2008, 06:54:20 PM »
All I can say is that the Doc did a really nice job on this one!  Great looking Airacobra DOC!

Now stop reading and go finish'er up!
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2008, 01:46:21 PM »
It is ready to fly now if the weather would co-operate and the wife would take another picture.  It is as close to the scheme that is in the P-39 book I have showing all the different variants.  Would you beleive one without the scoop on top.  Also according to the book the Russians did fly the P-39.  Mainly used for low altitude missions.  Good old government controls kept it from being a super airplane as they required the super charger be removed.  Anyway it is as scale I will ever get and hopefully be a fun plane for the pattern.  Need to get scales out for final weight.  By the way the power is an OS FP 40.  DOC Holliday
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2008, 02:00:54 PM »
Hi Doc,
Looks fantastic.
To Ray and all, I lost my head! Airacobra had several kills by the USAAC and Russians. Don't know why I was thinking of the King Cobra, this model is the Airacobra!
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2008, 04:39:48 PM »
Doc, I'm super impressed! That is one fine looking semi-scale. Are you going to bring it to the VSC so I can drool on it?
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2008, 09:35:27 PM »
This turned out really, really, nice, Doc! y1

it will be a great flying plane.
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2008, 09:16:58 PM »
Quote from: Clint Ormosen on February 24, 2008, 04:39:48 PM
Doc, I'm super impressed! That is one fine looking semi-scale. Are you going to bring it to the VSC so I can drool on it?

Yes I hope to have it and the Spit at VSC.  Then you will see the pictures make a plane look much better than they do in person.  A lot  of places that need to be rubbed out if it flies good.  I will also be bringing a Thirteen for Old Time.  DOC Holliday
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Re: Bill Simons P-39 by Walter Umland
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2008, 08:49:25 AM »
>>Then you will see the pictures make a plane look much better than they do in person.<<

Isn't that the truth. My Cobra looks pretty good in pictures. Sitting in the sun it should look pretty good as long as you stay at least 10 feet away.  :)
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