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Kitty Hawk: P-39Q/N Airacobra Colour Schemes ConfirmedPosted: Saturday, June 27, 2015 - 12:17 PM UTC
Glen Coleman has sent us details of the colour schemes and finished box-art for Kitty Hawk's imminent P-39 Q/N Airacobra. The kit will contain decals for 5 aircraft.
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bill_c
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2015 - 07:40 PM UTC
Hurrah! No more need to mix & match to get a Soviet P-39. Count me in!
flypaper
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2015 - 08:43 PM UTC
One US set of markings and 2 Soviet? BOoooo.
Posted: Monday, June 29, 2015 - 12:05 PM UTC
I do like the Soviet yellow 93 markings. I don't have anything in 1/32 scale in Soviet markings so that looks like a great start
bill_c
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Posted: Monday, June 29, 2015 - 10:11 PM UTC
I'm sure there will be US decals released soon for the plane. But this aircraft was at least as important to the Soviets as it was for us.
Posted: Monday, June 29, 2015 - 11:59 PM UTC
Hi Flypaper
According to MMP, Soviets used roughly 1/2 the P-38Ns and 3/4 of the 'Qs built, so a couple of decal options seems only fair. I just wish they'd also included a 4-bladed Aeroproducts prop for the numerous P-39Qs that featured it before production reverted back to the classic 3-bladed.
As Bill says, there's bound to be plenty of aftermarket options on the tail of this release.
All the best
Rowan
According to MMP, Soviets used roughly 1/2 the P-38Ns and 3/4 of the 'Qs built, so a couple of decal options seems only fair. I just wish they'd also included a 4-bladed Aeroproducts prop for the numerous P-39Qs that featured it before production reverted back to the classic 3-bladed.
As Bill says, there's bound to be plenty of aftermarket options on the tail of this release.
All the best
Rowan
Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 10:52 AM UTC
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I'm sure there will be US decals released soon for the plane.
Or even custom paint masks, which can be produced for the scheme of your choice