1/48 Bell P-39 Airacobra ZK-COB

[ZacYates]

Hi all,
Yesterday I finished my Eduard Airacobra in the colours of Jerry Yagen's Pioneer Aero-restored example as she was when test flying in New Zealand. This is an older kit but still apparently the most accurate/"best" P-39 in 1/48 scale, and in many boxings comes with goodies such as photoetch details and masks. Unfortunately my masks were fluffy thanks to improper storage on my part. Another great bonus is a specially-moulded nose weight which is a must for a 'cobra.

P-39 N39FF/ZK-COB, Eduard 1/48 P-39Q by Zac Yates, on Flickr
P-39 N39FF/ZK-COB, Eduard 1/48 P-39Q by Zac Yates, on Flickr
P-39 N39FF/ZK-COB, Eduard 1/48 P-39Q by Zac Yates, on Flickr
P-39 N39FF/ZK-COB, Eduard 1/48 P-39Q by Zac Yates, on Flickr

And, because Frank Parker did much of the test flying in COB, here's a photo with my model of Currawong:
P-39 N39FF/ZK-COB, Eduard 1/48 P-39Q by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The colors may look a little off because I used a filter on my phone camera to compensate for an overcast sky. Hopefully she looks about right on your screen.

[Dave Homewood]

Great work Zac.

[ZacYates]

Thanks Dave! I'm very disappointed with the photos, the lighting and filter really don't reflect the actual finish. Fortunately we have much nice lightning today so I've reshot...still doesn't quite look the same as in real life, but ah well.

P-39 ZK-COB by Zac Yates, on Flickr

P-39 ZK-COB by Zac Yates, on Flickr

P-39 ZK-COB by Zac Yates, on Flickr

P-39 ZK-COB by Zac Yates, on Flickr

[vs]

Very cool, I had a relative who flew them in the Solomon Islands. Got shot down in one as well!

[FlyingKiwi]

I think I commented on your Facebook post on it too but that Eduard Cobra kit is beautiful, I'd highly recommend it to anyone who is not just a P-39 lover but just enjoys building a really well-made kit. In fact it's one of the few kits that I don't think I encountered a single problem during the entire build, apart from maybe the odd self-inflicted one. Still, quality of the kit aside your build looks awesome Zac, well done.

[campbellbox]

Nice work, I like the shot of it together with Currawong.

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Zac